Biology

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Books in the library's collection:
REF GE 10 .E38 2011 Environmental encyclopedia GE 10 .M66 2000 Encyclopedia of environmental science QH 588.S83 K45 2007 Stem cells QR 9 .M33 2011 Encyclopedia of microbiology REF QM 25 .N46 1997 Atlas of human anatomy REF RB 113 .A87 2010 Atlas of Pathophysiology

Online:
Biomes and ecosystems Encyclopedia of evolution Encyclopedia of mammals Dictionary of biology Imaging atlas of human anatomy New encyclopedia of birds The new encyclopedia of insects and their allies Oxford companion to the body

=Recommended Databases:= Academic Search Complete :The world's most comprehensive scholarly, multidisciplinary full-text database. View Tipshee t Biological Abstract and BIOSIS Preview Index and abstracts to international journal articles in biological and medical research Garden, Landscape and Horticulture Index Access to articles about gardens and plants. Topics include horticulture, botany, garden and landscape design & history, ecology, plant and garden conservation, garden management, and horticultural therapy OhioLink Electronic Journal Full text of research journals. Environmental Complete Environment Complete offers deep coverage in applicable areas of agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, renewable energy resources, natural resources, marine & freshwater science, geography, pollution & waste management, environmental technology, environmental law, public policy, social impacts, urban planning. [|SpringerProtocols] This subscription-based electronic database of reproducible laboratory protocols in the Life and Biomedical Sciences. Compiling protocols from Humana’s book series Methods in Molecular Biology, Methods in Molecular Medicine, Methods in Biotechnology, as well as from a vast number of Laboratory Handbooks.

View a tutorial: Performed an advance search using EBSCO Host Databases View a tutorial: Perform a basic search using EBSCO host databases

=Recommended Periodical=

E-Journals:
E-Journal Finder : Access a list of full text journals from a variety of Databases EJC : Access a list of full text Biology journals

Titles: Cell Journal of biology Journal of genetics Journal of evolution biology Nature

=Recommended Websites:= Birds of North America. Birds of North America (BNA) Online provides a living resource of comprehensive life histories and current research for more than seven hundred species of birds breeding in the United States Genomics Produced by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science, this site provides information on the Human Genome Project, links to tutorials and guides on genetic disorders, chromosomes, and genome maps. KhanAcademy is a nonprofit organization for students and professionals.Students can make use of our extensive video library, interactive challenges, and assessments from any computer with access to the web National Human Genome Research Institute The Institute provided the lead in the Human Genome Project which concluded in 2003. Current efforts are focused on "research aimed at improving human health and fighting disease." The site includes links to informaiton on ethics, grants, and educational resources. Plants National Database Maintained by the U.S. Department of Agriculture�s National Resources Conservation Service, this site �includes information on the vascular and nonvascular plants of the United States and its territories. It includes checklists, species abstracts, distributional data, crop information, plants symbols, growth data, and references

=Professional Organizations:= American Association for the Advancement of Science American Society for Microbiology American Institute of Biological Sciences

=Brush Up on the Basics= Need an overview on this topic? Check out these basic resources:

Audiovisual:
QM 23.2 .A638 2007 DVD Anatomy part 1 QM 23.2 .A638 2007 DVD Anatomy part 2 QH 307.2 .C673 4 volume set Core Biology QH 367 .E96 2001 DVD Evolution QM 603 .B56 2006 DVD The Biology of prenatal development QP 34.5 .B639 DVD Body atlas ( 4 volume set) QP 34.5 .B6393 2007 DVD Incredible human machine RG 696 .I5 2007 DVD In the womb: multiples

Books:
QH 307.2 .S54 2010 Biology for dummies QH 307.2 .S75 2004 Basics of biology QH 361 .B76 2007 Evolution : a historical perspective QH 430 .W55 2006 Genetics demystified QH 447 .S53 2014 Genes a very short introduction QH 541.5 .C7 S443 2014 Coral reefs a very short introduction QR41.2 .B48 2005 Microbiology demystified QR74.8 .A49 2013 Bacteria a very short introduction

Online Materials:
Birth (On-line film) Cells: the building blocks of life Discover the human body Gray's anatomy of the human body In the womb (on-line film) Nature of biology (on-line film) Plant biology (On-line film) Journey into the cel l (YouTube video) Discovery Video- cells (YouTube Video)

=Finding Books & Media= Books and media in the area of Biology can be located in the UA library catalog using keywords or subject headings.In addition, you can limit your results to Audio Visual materials or materials located at Wayne College Library. View Tipsheet

If you cannot locate materials through the UA Library catalog, you can search the OhioLink Central Catalog View Tipsheet : OhioLink Central Catalog For Example:
 * Cell* and biology
 * Human Anatomy and bone*
 * stem cells
 * genetics and twins
 * plant life and ecology

=Document Your Sources= The Smucker Learning Center's documents and information Style Guides in the Library's collection: Ready Reference LB2369 .G53 2009 MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers Ready Reference BF76.7 .P83 2010 Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association

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