Information Sources in Biomedical Engineering

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 biomechanics or implants, artificial or hemodynamics. (LC Subject Headings volumes are available in Reference.) Also try searching by keywords such as neurons muscles or quantitative analysis techniques . (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[UM Only] AGRICultural OnLine Access is a database of bibliographic records from the National Agricultural Library. The database encompasses all aspects of agriculture and allied disciplines. Currently, all book records from 1970 and all articles from 1985 are contained in two data sets, "Books, etc." and "Articles,etc." Further information is available at the AGRICOLA web site. BasicBIOSIS (journals, 1994 - ) [UM Only] Indexes core life science journals; includes popular as well as scholarly scientific journal. Coverage: current year plus most recent four. 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-. Biology Digest (journals, 1989 - ) [UM Only] Indexes the life sciences; abstracts written for students or non-scientists. Addresses botany, environmental science, medicine, zoology, health. Coverage: 1989-. 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) CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health, 1982- ) [UM Only] Covers nursing, allied health, biomedical and consumer health journals, publications of the American Nursing Association, and the National League for Nursing. Clinical Pharmacology [UM Only] Fulltext up-to-date, concise and clinically-relevant information for all U.S. prescription drugs, hard-to-find herbal and nutritional supplements, over-the-counter products and new and investigational drugs. Emerald Fulltext [UM Only] Emerald publishes a strong specialist range of engineering, applied science and technology journals. 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) IEEE Explore [UM Only] IEEE Explore indexes and abstracts IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) publications, transactions, magazines, letters, proceedings, and standards. The UofM has fulltext rights to articles in the ASPP periodicals from recent years. Coverage: citations, 1952- ; fulltext (limited to IEEE periodicals), 1999-. 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-. Nursing and Allied Health Collection: Comprehensive [UM Only] Collection of nearly 400 full-text nursing journals. Includes nursing, biomedicine, consumer health, allied health. Pre-CINAHL [UM Only] Covers the newest articles in nursing, allied health, biomedical and consumer health journals. Coverage: the most recent month. PubMed [Free Online 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 SciFinder Scholar Search Chemical Abstracts databases for citations in chemistry journals, dissertations, patents, conference proceedings, reports and books. Search by topic, author, substance, chemical structure, or chemical reaction. Available only on workstations in the Chemistry Library and in McWherter. 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. JSTOR [UM Only] The JSTOR database consists of complete backfiles of core scholarly journals which have been digitized, starting with the very first issues. 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 **Chemical Abstracts is only available online through SciFinder Scholar** 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] Chemical Abstracts (1907-2001) [Chemistry Library] Excerpta Medica (1964-1991) [Reference Abstract Shelves] General Science Index (1979-) [Reference Index Tables] Genetics Abstracts (1968-) [Reference Abstract Shelves] Microbiology Abstracts (1973-) [Reference Abstract Shelves] Part A: Industrial & Applied Microbiology Part B: Bacteriology Part C: Alcology, Mycology & Protozoology Physics Abstracts (1898-1902; 1914-) [Abstract Shelves] Science Citation Index (1961-)(books, journals) [Latest on Index Tables; older volumes on Abstract Shelves] III. Reference Materials A. Dictionaries Concise Dictionary of Biomedicine and Molecular Biology [Ref R121.J86 2002] Dictionary of Microbiology and Molecular Biology[Ref QR9.S56 2001] 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 The Concise Polymeric Materials Encyclopedia [Ref TP1110.C66 1999] Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine [UM Only] Part of the Gale Virtual Reference Library. Presents unbiased, current information about alternative and complementary medicine such as reflexology, acupuncture, kinesiology, naturopathy, biofeedback, and osteopathy. Encyclopedia of Bioethics (5 vols.) [Ref QH332.E52 2004] Encyclopedia of Biostatistics (6 vols.) [Ref RA409.E53 1998] Articles relevant to statistical methods and applications in medicine and the health sciences. Encyclopedia of Cancer [UM Only] Part of the Gale Virtual Reference Library. Provides articles on various kinds of cancer, cancer drugs, treatment, side effects, and diagnostics. Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders [UM Only] Part of the Gale Virtual Reference Library. Provides comprehensive and easy-to-understand articles on genetic disorders with conditions, tests, therapies, and treatments. Encyclopedia of Human Biology (9 vols.) [Ref QP11.E53 1991] Encyclopedia of Immunology (4 vols.) [Ref QR180.4.E53 1998] Encyclopedia of Medicine [UM Only] Part of the Gale Virtual Reference Library. Provides information on 1,600+ medical disorders, including causes, symptoms, diagnoses,and treatments. Encyclopedia of Microbiology (4 vols.) [Ref QR9.E53 1992] Encyclopedic Handbook of Biomaterials & Bioengineering 2 parts[Ref R 856.A3 E52 1995] Part A: Materials (2 vols); Part B: Applications (2 vols) The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine (5 vols.) [Ref RC41.G35 1999] McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, 8th ed. (20 vols.) [Ref Q121 M3 1997] - Available online as Access Science [UM Only] Wiley Encyclopedia of Molecular Medicine (5 vols.) [Ref QH506.E536 2002] C. Other AAMI Standards and Recommended Practices (3 vols.) [Ref R856.6.A17] I: Biomedical Equipment; II: Sterilization; III. Dialysis American Medical Association Manual of Style [Ref R119.A533 1998] Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology [Ref QR81.B46] Biomaterials Engineering and Devices: Human Applications (2 vols.) [Ref R857.M3.B5694 2000] Gray's Anatomy [Ref QM23.2.G73 1989] 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 Index [Ref RS51.M4] 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. Nutrients Catalog [Ref QP141.N48 1993] Scientific Style and Format: The CBE manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers [Reference Desk T11 .S386 1994] Toxicology Desk Reference, 5th ed. (2 vols) [Ref RA1193.T685 1999/00] IV. Government Publications There are many publications related to biomedical engineering 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 National Technical Information Service, the National Institute of Health, and the National Library of Medicine. You can also get information through their web page at http://exlibris.memphis.edu/resource/unclesam.html The Government Publications Department has created an online guide to biomedical resources: resource/unclesam/biomed.html Medical Professional Resources 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. The Biomedical Engineering Network Biomedical Engineering Society Profiles in Science (The National Library of Medicine) - This site makes the archival collections of prominent twentieth-century biomedical scientists available to the public through modern digital technology. The collections have been donated to the National Library of Medicine and contain published and unpublished materials, including books, journal volumes, pamphlets, diaries, letters, manuscripts, photographs, audio tapes, and other audiovisual materials. 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 National Institute of Health National Library of Medicine Science.gov Gateway to authoritative selected science information provided by U.S. Government agencies, including research and development results. The American Society for Engineering Education National Technical Information Service National Center for Biotechnology Information UofM and UTMemphis Joint Program in Biomedical Engineering UT Memphis Health Sciences Library and Biocommunications Center The Virtual Library: Bio Sciences The World Wide Web Virtual Library: Biotechnology Directory VI. Course Information Guide to research in McWherter Library Government Regulation of Health Care HADM 7105 Professor Barsukiewicz 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 Biomedical Engineering: Ian Edwards Phone: 901.678.4400 Email: imedward@memphis.edu Related Research Guides Biology | Business | Microbiology | Chemistry | Engineering Top of Page | Research Resources | Instruction | Reference Department | University Libraries | The University of Memphis Updated December 8, 2004