Information Sources in Biology

I. Books and Audiovisuals II Periodical Resources A. Electronic Indexes and Full-Text Collections B. Print Indexes and Bibliographies III. Reference Materials A. Dictionaries B. Encyclopedias C. Other Reference Sources IV. Government Publications V. Web Resources VI. Course Information VII. Help from the Library I. Books & Audiovisuals Use tomCat (the U of M Library catalog). For subject searches, use Library of Congress Subject Headings such as vertebrates--anatomy or plant cells and tissues . (LC Subject Headings volumes are available in Reference.) Also try searching by keywords such as vertebrates mammals or plant tissue . (Leave out words like in, of, on, and the; AND is assumed between words). Video tapes can be located by using videorecording as a keyword; e.g., cells videorecording Copy the call number from the catalog record to find the book. (See How to Find Books.) netLibrary [UM Only] A collection of over 46,000 electronic books in various disciplines. Some of these items may be available in print as well as electronically. II. Periodical Resources A. Electronic Indexes and Full-Text Collections Use an electronic database. These are recommended. Other periodical databases are listed on Periodical Databases by Adademic Area. For help finding articles try How to Find Articles in Periodicals and refer to How to find Print Periodicals for help locating the articles you've found. If the periodical is available electronically, you will find a link to it from the electronic journals list. AGRICOLA (agriculture journals, 1982 - ) [ UM Only] Indexes publications relating to agriculture and allied disciplines, including plant and animal sciences, forestry, entomology, soil and water resources, agricultural economics, agricultural engineering, agricultural products, alternative farming practices, and food and nutrition. Agricultural and Environmental Biotechnology Abstracts (part of Cambridge Science Abstracts) Animal Behavior Abstracts (part of the Cambridge Scientific Abstracts) ArXiv.org: e-Print Archive [Open Access] Archive of pre-prints and working papers from the fields of Physics, Mathematics, Nonlinear Sciences, Computer Science, and Quantitative Biology. Browse or search. Coverage: 1991-. ASFA 1: Biological Sciences and Living Resources (part of Cambridge Science Abstracts) ASFA Aquaculture Abstracts (part of Cambridge Science Abstracts) ASFA Marine Biotechnology Abstracts (part of Cambridge Science Abstracts) BasicBIOSIS (journals, 1994 - ) [UM Only] Biological Abstracts (journals, 1994-96) [CD, Reference Department] BioDigest (journals, 1989 - ) [UM Only] Indexes the life sciences; abstracts written for students or non-scientists. Addresses botany, environmental science, medicine, zoology, health. Coverage: 1989-. Bioengineering Abstracts (part of the Cambridge Scientific Abstracts) Biological & Agricultural Index Plus [UM Only] Part of Wilson Omni File Mega (select "BIOLOGICAL & AGRICULTURAL" from the drop down list). Covers periodicals in agricultural economics, agricultural engineering, animal sciences, biochemistry, biology, biotechnology, botany, ecology, entomology, environmental science, forestry, genetics, horticulure, immunology, limnology, marine biology, microbiology, nutrition, paleontology, physiology, plant pathology, soil science, veterinary medicine, wildlife management, zoology. Coverage: full text, 1997-. Calcium and Calcified Tissue Abstracts (part of the Cambridge Scientific Abstracts) CSA Biological Sciences (1982 - )[UM Only] This interdisciplinary database offers abstracts and citations to a wide range of research in biomedicine, biotechnology, zoology, plant science, and ecology, and some aspects of agriculture and veterinary science. In addition to literature from over 6,000 periodical publications, it includes conference proceedings, technical reports, monographs and selected books and patents. (See CSA Fact Sheet) CSA Neurosciences Abstracts (part of the Cambridge Scientific Abstracts) Emerald Fulltext [UM Only] Emerald publishes a strong specialist range of engineering, applied science and technology journals. Entomology Abstracts (part of the Cambridge Scientific Abstracts) Entrez, the Life Sciences Search Engine [Open Access] From the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). Cross-searches all NCBI databases simultaneously, including PubMed, PubMed Central, Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM), Genbank, other sequencing databases and more. Coverage: varies. General Science FullText [UM Only] Part of Wilson Omni File Mega. Indexes periodicals in astronomy, atmospheric science, biology, botany, chemistry, conservation, earth science, environment, food & nutrition, genetics, health & medicine, mathematics, microbiology, oceanography, and physics. Genetics Abstracts (part of the Cambridge Scientific Abstracts) Human Genome Abstracts (part of the Cambridge Scientific Abstracts) Immunology Abstracts (part of the Cambridge Scientific Abstracts) JSTOR (full text archive) [UM Only] Indexes and stores full texts of 34 journals in general science, botany and ecology. Time of coverage is a "moving wall" of time dating from the first volumes through volumes from 4 to 6 year from the present. View/print in .pdf format. Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Abstracts (part of Cambridge Science Abstracts) Medline (medicine and health journals, books, 1966-) [UM Only] Provides citations to journals in the biomedical sciences, including medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, preclinical sciences, and health care. Abstracts available for most citations. Coverage: 1966-. Oncogenes and Growth Factor Abstracts (part of Cambridge Science Abstracts) PubMed [Open Access] PubMed is the National Library of Medicine's search service that provides access to over 10 million citations in MEDLINE, PreMEDLINE, and other related databases, with links to participating online journals. PubMed also provides access and links to integrated molecular biology databases. These databases contain DNA and protein sequences, 3-D protein structure data, population study data sets, and assemblies of complete genomes in an integrated system. PubMed tutorial ScienceDirect [UM Only] Portal to authoritative scientific information from U.S. government agencies, grouped in twelve broad categories: agriculture and food, applied science and technology, astronomy and space, biology and nature, computers and communication, earth and ocean science, energy and energy conservation, environment and environmental quality, health and medicine, chemistry, natural resources and conservation, and science education. Search categories simultaneously, in selected groups, or individually. Toxicology Abstracts (part of Cambridge Science Abstracts) Virology and AIDS Abstracts (part of Cambridge Science Abstracts) Other Databases: These databases provide coverage on a wide range of subjects and may be useful in your research. Electronic Journals Service (EJS) [UM Only] Electronic journals service available through a common interface for online journal subscriptions. Search, browse, and identify journals and articles available online in either full-text or table-of-content format. Hyperlinks are provided to more than 1,300 electronic journals worldwide. Expanded Academic Index (1980-) [UM Only] Indexes about 1,900 magazines, journals, and the NY Times newspaper. Most have abstracts, and about 900 are full text. IngentaConnect [Open Access] Formerly Uncover. Browse the publication list or search tables of contents to over 17,000 periodicals; period of coverage varies. Provides document delivery service. Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe [UM Only] Provides full text of many magazines and newspapers, including The Commercial Appeal since 1990. Oxford Reference Online [UM Only] The Oxford Reference Online Premium collection is an online collection of dictionaries and encyclopedias in many fields including: art & architecture, bilingual dictionaries, biological science, classics, computing, earth & environmental sciences, economics & business, English dictionaries and thesauruses, English language reference, food & drink, history, law, literature, maps & illustrations, military history, mythology & folklore, names & places, performing arts, physical sciences & mathematics, politics & social sciences, quotations, religion & philosophy, and science. PowerSearch [UM Only] Searches the 12 InfoTrac databases simultaneously. Wilson Omnifile Mega Full Text [UM Only] Provides access to eleven databases: Education , General Science , Humanities , Readers' Guide , Social Sciences, Wilson Business , Art, Applied Science & Technology, Index to Legal Periodicals, Library Literature & Information Science, Biological & Agricultural. Search databases individually, in selected groups, or all at once. WorldCat [UM Only] Records of any type of material cataloged by OCLC member libraries, including books, periodicals, audiovisual materials, and websites. Contains manuscripts written as early as the 12th century. B. Print Indexes and Bibliographies Biological Abstracts (BA) (1926 - ) [Reference Abstract Shelves] Use BA to find citations and abstracts from journals focusing on traditional life sciences (botany, ecology, zoology). It also covers journals relating to biochemistry, biomedicine, biotechnology and related areas (instrumentation, methods, etc.). Biological Abstracts/RRM (Reports, Reviews, Meetings) (BA/RRM) (1965 - ) [Reference Abastract Shelves] Use BA/RRM to find citations to meeting papers, reports and summaries, conference proceedings, reviews, books, book chapters, software (summary of biology-related software) and U.S. Patents (1986-1989 and 1995 forward). Entries contain complete citations and book entries contain synopses. Biological and Agricultural Index (journals, 1962-) [Reference Index Tables] General Science Index (journals, 1979-1996) Genetics Abstracts (1968- ) [Reference Abstract Shelves] PAIS International (books, journals, reports) [Reference: 1955-1974 abstract shelves;1975- Index Tables] Science Citation Index (books, journals) [Reference: 1961-1997 abstract shelves; 1998- Index Tables] Zoological Record (journals, 1870-) [Reference Abstract Shelves] Index to Organisms Zoological Record Current Subject Heirarchy Zoological Record Full Subject Heirarchy Zoology Record Systematic Heirarchy III. Reference Materials A. Dictionaries Anatomical Dictionary [Ref QM81.D613] Collegiate Dictionary of Botany [Ref QK9.S88] Concise Dictionary of Biomedicine and Molecular Biology [Ref R121.J86 2002] Dictionary of Ecology and the Environment [Ref GE10 .D52 2001] Dictionary of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics [Ref QH540.4.L56 1983] Dictionary of the Environment [Ref QH540.4.A44 1989] Dictionary of Zoology [Ref QL9.L4] Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary [Ref R121.D73 2000] Mosby's Medical, Nursing & Allied Health Dictionary [Ref R121.M89 1998] Oxford Dictionary of Biochemisty and Molecular Biology [Ref QP512.O92 1997] B. Encyclopedias Encyclopedia of Bioethics (5 vols.) [Ref QH332.E52 1995] Encyclopedia of Biodiversity (5 vols.)[Ref QH541.15.B56 E53 2001] Encyclopedia of Endangered Species [Ref QH75.A1 E53] Encyclopedia of Environmental Biology (3 vols.) [Ref QH540.4.E52 1995] Encyclopedia of Evolution [Online, UM Only] Encyclopedia of Garden Plants [Ref SB403.2.A45 1997] Encyclopedia of Global Change [Online, UM Only] Encyclopdia of Herbs and Their Uses [Ref SB351.H5 B645 1995] Encyclopedia of Horticulture (10 vols.)[Ref SB317.58.E94] Encyclopdia of Human Biology (9 vols.) [Ref QP11.E53 1997] Encyclopdia of Microbiology (4 vols.) [Ref QR9.E53 1992] Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences (6 vols.) [Ref GC9 .E57 2001] The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine (5 vols.) [Ref RC41.G35 1999] Genetics (4 vols.) [Ref QH427.G46 2003] Grzimek’s Animal Life Encyclopedia (17 vols.) [Ref QL3.G7813 2003] Grzimek’s Encyclopedia of Mammals, 5 vols. [Ref QL701.G7913] Larousse Encyclopedia of Animal Life [Ref QL50.L32] McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Environmental Science [Ref QH540.4.M3] McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, 8th ed. (20 vols.) [Ref Q121 M3 1997] - Available online as Access Science [UM Only] C. Other The Atlas of Endangered Species. 2nd ed. [Ref QH75.A85 1999] Beacham's Guide to the Endangered Species of North America [UM Only] Part of the Gale Virtual Reference Library. Provides data on habitats and ecosystems for more than 1,200 species. Arranged by taxonomy. Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology (4 vols.)[Ref QR81.B46] Biology [UM Only] Part of the Gale Virtual Reference Library. Collects articles on the biological sciences, their history and issues. Also includes information on biology-related careers and individuals. Bird Families of the World [Ref QL676.B6213] Environmental Biology [Ref QH310.A395] Frontiers of Life (4 vols.)[Ref QH302.5.F76 2002] Gray's Anatomy [Ref QM23.2G73 1989] Guide to Information Sources in the Botanical Sciences [Ref QK45.2.D38x 1987] Merck Index [Ref RS51.M4] The Merck Manual, 16th ed. [Ref RC55.M4] The Merck Manual of Geriatrics, 3rd. ed. - Searchable text provided free on the Merck Website. The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, 17th Edition - Searchable text provided free on the Merck Website. Merck Manual of Medical Information (Home Edition) [Ref RC81.M55x 2000] - The layman's version of the Merck Manual in a hefty paperback. It is also available on the Merck Website in two versions: an interactive version and the original text version. Scientific Style and Format: The CBE manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers [Reference Desk T11 .S386 1994] Synopsis and Classification of Living Organisms. 2 vols. [Ref QH83.589] Walker's Mammals of the World, 6th ed. (2 vols.) [Ref QL703.W222 1999] IV. Government Publications There are many publications related to biology in the Government Publications Department on the first floor of McWherter Library. Staff in the department will assist you in finding and using both electronic and print materials produced by various federal and state agencies, such as the Department of Agriculture, the National Science Foundation, and the National Fish & Wildlife Service. You can also get information through their web page at http://exlibris.memphis.edu/resource/unclesam.html. V. Web Resources You may want to explore web sites using various internet resources or, if you have them, specific URLs. [See Robert Harris's Internet Search Tips and Strategies ] The web sites listed below are examples of the various types of information available via the Internet. American Society for Cell Biology American Society for Microbiology The Biology Project: An Online Interactive Resource for Learning Biology (University of Arizona) Biotechnology News/Newsletter/Journals The Hall of Mammals HighWire Press - Stanford University’s “cyberspace press,” puts leading scientific journals on the Web. Links to individual journal sites such as Journal of Cell Biology and Cell , which provide current issues, tables of content browsing, and searchable archives. Some full texts and searches are free, some require paid subscription. Also provides links to Medline searching. The Tree of Life University of Memphis Department of Biology The Virtual Library: Bio Sciences Biology Browser U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Science.gov National Science Foundation TOXNET Databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, and related areas. Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia VI. Course Information Guide to research in McWherter Library VII. Help from the Library Still can't find what you're looking for? Try Ask A Librarian For additional assistance, you may contact the liaison librarian for Biology: Bess Robinson Phone: 901.678.8206 Email: merobnsn@memphis.edu Related Research Guides Ecology | Environmental Studies | Microbiology | Geography Top of Page | Research Resources | Instruction | Reference Department | University Libraries | The University of Memphis Updated December 8, 2004