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Reference Guides

Information Sources in the Life Sciences. 1997. (Ref. QH 303.6 I54 1997)

A guide to selected sources of biological information including libraries, journals, newsletters, and monographs

Using the Biological Literature: A Practical Guide. 2002. (Ref. QH 303.6 D39 2002)

This comprehensive annotated guide to the biological literature is arranged by broad subject chapters and includes historical sources as well as textbooks.

Databases

The most frequently used databases in microbiology are:

BIOSIS.  1970-  (DataStar).
BasicBIOSIS.  Current Five Years - (FirstSearch)

This online database is the computerized version of Biological Abstracts (1927-1995, Periodicals QH 301 B37). The online version contains over 10.5 million records from over 6,000 journals and monographs. BasicBIOSIS is a condensed version of BIOSIS, provides indexing to 375 core life science journals, and is updated weekly. Explanations of abbreviations of serial titles used in these indexes may be found in BIOSIS Serials Sources (Ref. Desk QH 301 S585). A current list of journals indexed in BIOSIS may be found at  http://www.thomsonscientific.com/cgi-bin/jrnlst/jloptions.cgi?PC=A1.

Biological & Agricultural Index. 1983-  (FirstSearch)

Indexes 226 key English language periodicals in biology and agriculture. Does not include government and research facilities' publications. It is also available in print 1916-1982 (Ref. S 1 B5). Published 1916-1964 as Agricultural Index

Biology Digest.  1989-  (Cambridge)

Over 300 journals from all areas of the life sciences are indexed in this database which is oriented toward undergraduate research. It includes comprehensive abstracts.

Cambridge Scientific Abstracts.  (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)

This database service provides access to over 70 Cambridge Scientific databases arranged under 10 broad categories. Searches may be conducted by database categories, or within selected databases. The database categories include: Agricultural Sciences, Aquatic Sciences, Biological and Medical Sciences, Computer Technology, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Engineering Specialties, Materials Science, Market Research, and the Social Sciences. Some citations link to full-text journal articles provided by  Springer  or  Science Direct.

Current Advances in Genetics and Molecular Biology . 1987- (Ref. QH 426 C88)

This is a current awareness service which selectively scans over 3,000 source journals and arranges citations under 78 main subject areas.

Genetics Abstracts. 1968- 1981. (Ref. QH431 G432)
Genetics Abstracts. 1982-  (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts "Biological Sciences" sub file)

A monthly abstract journal which provides approximately 1,000 citations per issue to the literature of genetics. It includes citations to all aspects of molecular, viral, bacterial, fungal, algal, plant, animal, and human genetics.

Microbiology Abstracts. (Ref. QR Section)
Microbiology Abstracts. 1982-  (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)

Indexes the literature of microbiology in three separate publications:  Section A, Industrial and Applied Microbiology, available in print 1972-'81 (Ref. QR 53 I532); Section B, Bacteriology and Microbiology, available in print 1972-'81 (Ref. QR 1 M62); and Section C, Algology, Mycology, and Protozology, 1973-1981 (Ref. QK 564 M5)

Nucleic Acids Abstracts.  1982-  (Cambridge)

"Provides citations and abstracts on innovative cloning and sequencing strategies as well as gene regulatory sequences and proteins, RNA processing and transport, RNA editing, DNA biosynthesis, transcription factors and on coproteins."

Sea Grant Abstracts. 1986-  (Ref. GC 1 S43)

Subtitled: "Publications From The Nation's Sea Grant Programs," each publication is described with an extensive abstract.

Zoological Record. 1864-1948 (Serials Microcard S-48). 1949-1992. (Ref. QL 1 Z7).

Zoological Record Online. 1978- (DIALOG)

This database provides worldwide coverage of the zoological literature with emphasis on the taxonomic and systematic information of zoology obtained from approximately 6,000 journals.

Style Manuals

Author's Handbook of Styles for Life Science Journals. 1996. (Ref. R 119 A85 1996)

Presents the style requirements for 440 English-language life science journals

Scientific Style and Format. 1994. (Ref. T 11 S386 1994)

Subtitled "The CBE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers," this guide to publishing style by the Council of Biology Editors is designed for application in all scientific disciplines. Additional information on CBE documentation may be found at  http://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/DocCBE.html.

Dictionaries

Life Science Dictionary

A free Internet dictionary of over 8300 terms in biochemistry, biotechnology, botany, cell biology and genetics.

Encyclopedias

Encyclopedia of Microbiology. 4 vols. 2000. (Ref. QR 9 E53 2000)

Surveys the entire of field of microbiology with articles that include key references to the literature and black and white illustrations

Microbiology and Microbial Infections. 6 vols.  1998. (Ref. QR 9 T6 1998 & CD-ROM)

Every class of pathogen, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites is described in-depth in this comprehensive multi-volume work.

Handbooks

Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology. 2nd ed. 2001. (Ref. QR 81 B46 2001)

This handbook contains peer-reviewed chapters designed to assist in the identification of bacteria and for determining the relationships between various kinds of bacteria. Includes bibliographical references. See also the earlier 4 vol. edition with similar title (Ref. QR 81 B46 1984)

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Bergey's Manual of Determinative Bacteriology. 1994. (Ref. QR 81 A5 1994) & FWB

A guide to aid in the identification of unknown bacteria based on phenotypic information contained in Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology (Ref. QR 81 B46)

Handbook of Microbiological Media. 1997. (Ref. QR 66.3 A85 1997)

A comprehensive guide to the formulation of thousands of media for the culture of microorganisms. See also Handbook of Media for Clinical Microbiology (Ref. QR 46 A85 1995).

The Handbook of Trace Elements. 1997. (Ref. S 587.5 T7 P34425 1997)

Summarizes the 41 elements that are found in the environment in relatively low concentrations. Includes tables, graphs, references and a bibliography on the various trace elements

World of Microbiology and Immunology. 2 vols. 2003. (Ref. QR 9 W675 2003)

A collection of over 600 entries on the fundamental scientific concepts of microbiology and immunology. Includes biographical entries on the important pioneers in these fields of study.

Internet Sites

Biology Online
http://www.biology-online.org

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
http://www.itis.usda.gov/

Kimball's Biology Pages
http://www.ultranet.com/~jkimball/BiologyPages

Metalists

All the Virology on the WWW
http://www.virology.net/garryfavweb.html

Biodiversity and Biological Collections
http://biocollections.org

Biotech: Life Sciences Resources
http://biotech.icmb.utexas.edu

Cephalopod Links:
http://is.dal.ca/~ceph/TCP

Coleoptera
http://www.sel.barc.usda.gov/Coleoptera/col-home.htm

Dinoflagellates
http://www.geo.ucalgary.ca/~macrae/palynology/dinoflagellates/dinoflagellates.html

Echinoderm Links
http://www.calacademy.org/research/izg/echinoderm/echilink.htm

Entomology Index of Internet Resources
http://www.ent.iastate.edu/List

Ichthyology Web Resources
http://www2.biology.ualberta.ca/jackson.hp/IWR/index.php

Microbiology Information Portal
http://www.microbes.info

MycorWeb
http://mycor.nancy.inra.fr

Peterson Online
http://www.petersononline.com

science.gov Biology
http://www.science.gov/browse/w_115.htm

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