SCI103.Biology1.Murbi

toc =SCI 103: Biology I=
 * Professor Harrison Murbi**



This guide is designed to help you research Biology topics. It includes an index of scholarly sources that should be used. Included in the list are websites and search engines that will be helpful in your research. If you have any trouble finding these sources, please ask a librarian for help. Good Luck! Any comments or suggestions are welcome!
 * [|RCC Library Home Page]: Most materials found in this research guide are available at the library's home page.
 * William Hoag: Please contact me if you have any questions concerning this guide or research.

=Books=

Books
The on-line catalog provides access to the Library's collection of approximately 40,000 books, periodicals and audio-visual titles. These resources may be used to find information for assignments or general interest. [|Tutorial for searching catalog and ordering books from Metro Boston Library Network (includes BPL)]

Good Search Terms to use: words or phrase

 * "Biology"
 * "Human Biology"
 * "Botany"
 * "Cells"
 * "Genetics"
 * "Microbiology"

New Books
__The Basics of Biology__: QH307.2 .S75 2004

__Amazing Numbers in Biology__: Ref. QH323.5 .F58 2006

__The Cell__: QH582.4 .P36 2005

General
__Annual Review of Microbiology__, Paolo Alto, Caif. : Annual Reviews, inc. Ref. QR1 .A1 __Biology the Easy Way__, by Gabrielle Edwards, New York : Barron's, 1990. Ref. QH307.2 .E38 1990 __Molecular Biology of the Cell__, New York : Garland Pub., 1994. Ref. QH581.2 .M64 1994

Dictionaries
__Cambridge Dictionary of Biology__, Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1990. Ref. QH302.5 .C46 1990 __Cambridge Dictionary of Human Biology and Evolution__, New York : Cambridge University Press, 2004. Ref. QP34.5 .M24 2004 __Dictionary of Zoology__, London : Constable, 1973. QL9 .L4 1973 __Facts on File Dictionary of Biology__, New York : Facts on File, 1999. Ref. QH302.5 .F38 1999

Encyclopedias
__Encyclopedia of Evolution__, by Stanley Rice, New York : Facts on File, 2007. Ref. QH360.2 .R53 2007 __Encyclopedia of Human Biology__, San Diego : Academic Press, 1997. Ref. QP11 .E53 1997

Handbooks
__Facts on File Biology Handbook__, New York : Facts on File, 2000. Ref. QH310 .F23 2000

=Periodicals= Browse these paper journals and magazines in the library's first floor periodical section for articles about biology.
 * __American Biology Teacher__
 * __Journal of College Science Teaching__
 * __National Geographic__
 * __Scientific American__

=Articles= Access to millions of journal, magazine, newspaper and reference source articles through our research databases. Provides full text for more than 3,800 scholarly publications covering academic areas of study including over 115,000 articles mentioning biology, 229,000 mentioning "cell", 62,000 mentioning genetics, 32,000 mentioning microbiology and 11,500 mentioning botany. [|Tutorial] From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology, this database meets research needs across all academic disciplines. Has over 15,000 articles mentioning biology, 26,000 mentioning "cell", 9,000 mentioning genetics, and 1,900 mentioning microbiology [|Tutorial] Contains access to 320 full text science journals covering all fields of science. Offers a broad range of science literature to students on the community college level. Has over 12,500 articles mentioning biology, 10,000 mentioning "cell", 8,000 mentioning genetics, 3,400 mentioning botany and 1,500 mentioning microbiology. [|Tutorial]
 * ==[|Academic Search Premier]==
 * ==[|Expanded Academic ASAP]==
 * ==[|Science Full Text Select]==

=Websites= There are many good Biology web sites on the internet. These web sites have been evaluated by library staff. Remember to always evaluate internet resources. To find out more about evaluating web sites, [|Lesley University] has a very good guide.

Search Engines

 * [|Scirus] : Science search engine.
 * [|Infomine] : Scholarly search engine.
 * [|Google]
 * [|Altavista]

Websites

 * [|Biology Online]
 * [|The Biology Project]
 * [|Biology Browser]
 * [|Bio Netbook]
 * [|Plant Biology][|]

=Basic Research Help= Please click the Ask a Librarian icon if you have any questions concerning these guides, need help finding material for your research or any general questions you might have.
 * Looking for books? Search our [|Online Catalog].
 * Looking for articles? Search our [|Databases].
 * Can't find what you are looking for? Use our [|InterLibrary Loan Form].

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Research guide prepared on 09/22/07 by Wiliam Hoag: whoag@rcc.mass.edu