Course Guide for Biological Science I
Research Process:
1. Define your topic
2. Locate background information and identify keywords/terms
· What are the key concepts in your topic?
· What are the scientific concepts?
· What terms will you use?
3. Translate the topic into a search query
4. Choose the proper search tool
5. Perform your search and evaluate your results
Reference Source:
Writing Papers in the Biological Sciences - This book is on permanent reserve in the library.
Science Databases:
Academic Search Premier
ProQuest Biology Journals
ProQuest Science Journals
Biology Senior Seminar Database Search Tips 2011.pdf
Useful Websites:
Cellupedia
This interactive site provides a virtual tour of cells and cellular structures. It also contains current and relevant news articles and scientific papers.
Encyclopedia of Life
This online collaborative database is working to provide information on all 1.9 milliion species currently known to science. All entries are vetted by expert curators for accuracy and appropriateness. To cite from this website see the footer section of the webpage.
Grey's Anatomy Online
The Bartleby.com edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body features 1,247 vibrant engravings-many in color-from the classic 1918 publication, as well as a subject index with 13,000 entries ranging from the Antrum of Highmore to the Zonule of Zinn.
Kimball's Online Biology Textbook
This is a free online biology textbook created and managed by retired Harvard Professor, John W. Kimball. Some of the material on this site comes from the print textbook he authored, but he has made extensive updates and changes.
Internet Public Library Index for Biology
This website is a comprehensive yet organized directory of websites. Librarians review each link added to this website. From the site you can find general information, biology related dictionaries, links to sites about a specific subdiscipline, and links to many hands-on resources for those interested in becoming a k-12 biology teacher.
Science.gov
Search on this site through 38 different scientific database and 200 million webpages of scientific information. The site also includes links to over 1,950 science websites. Government agencies such as the Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Science Foundation.
Tree of Life
The Tree of Life Web Project is a collection of information on the subject of biodiversity compiled by hundreds of expert and amateur contributors. The goal of the site is to provide a page with text and images for every species and group of organisms, living or extinct. This site also shows phylogenetic branching patterns between groups of organisms and demonstrates evolutionary relationships.
For more websites look at the bottom of the Science Databases page.
Interlibrary Loan (Resource Sharing):
Articles can be requested from within most databases for interlibrary loan. First check to see if your article is available from another database by selecting the “Check for full-text availability” link. If your article is available you will be directed to the article within the other database. If the article is not available, select the “Request through ILL” and complete the request form. You may also contact Sherry Becht directly at (610) 902-8538 or by e-mail at sherry.becht@cabrini.edu
Citation Format:
APA (American Psychological Assoc.):
An APA citation formats information sheet is available by clicking on the Style Guides link on the Library’s homepage. Also, all the suggested databases provide APA and other citation styles for articles found in those databases. These citations can be e-mailed directly to you. After you select an appropriate article click on the “E-mail” link and then select the appropriate citation style under the “Citation Format” heading.
How to cite from ProQuest Science and/or Biology Journals:
Once you have opened the article itself you can either
- Click on the "Cite this" link on the horizontal top tool bar, choose APA format and copy and paste into an email or Microsoft word.
Or
- Click on the "Email" link, also on the horizontal top tool bar and change the Citation Style to APA. Choose if you would like to email Breif Citation, Article Summary or Full text (all include the article citation). From the email you can copy and past into Microsoft Word.
How to use the Microsoft Word 2007 Citation Tool:
To input a new source:
Choose the References tab on the top tool bar.
Choose APA from the Style: drop down box.
Choose the Insert Citation icon in the 3rd box from the left on the top tool bar.
And click Add New Source from the drop down menu.
Input all required information, choose what type of resource you are entering information for.
After inputting all items you can use the Insert Citation icon to insert internal citations while writing and use the Bibliography to create a bibliography or works cited list
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