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Beginning
Your Research
Reading about your topic in a specialized encyclopedia, dictionary, or handbook may be one of the most effective and time saving research tips. These resources can help you define unfamiliar terms, understand the parameters of current
debate in a particular area and provide you with a preliminary bibliography on the subject. Here are a few online sources to get you started. For more, search CRUZCAT by keyword. See also Books.
Encyclopedia of Life Sciences [UC Only]
This is a good place to get oriented to biology subjects that are new to you, or to get an overview of a multidisciplinary subject.
NeurosciencenetBASE [UC Only]
A compilation of online books covering neuroscience research methods and the latest in protocols in diagnosis and treatment. Included are a collection of neuroscience reference sources, classic works, and illustrative atlases, featuring titles such as Atlas of Functional Neuroanatomy , The Human Brain During the Second Trimester, The Handbook of Parkinson's Disease, The Laboratory Rat, and DNA Arrays: Technologies and Experimental Strategies, among others.
Encyclopedia of Bioethics [UC Only]
Online Encyclopedia of Genetics, Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics [UC Only]
The Prokaryotes: A Handbook on the Biology of Bacteria [UCSC Only]
Glossary of
Biotechnology Terms
Not finding what you need? Email
a reference librarian.
Articles
See also Online Journals | ERes (Electronic Reserves) | Off Campus Access | Minimum Browser Recommendations
Use the databases below to search for articles
via keyword, subject, or author.
Links to the electronic version of the article are often available. If
the article is only available in print, these databases will give you
the library's call number (location) for the journal. [more
info]
BIOSIS Previews
[UC Only] Editor's
Choice!
1926-present. This is the big life sciences database. It is very interdisciplinary within biology, including biochemistry, ecology, genetics, microbiology, ocean sciences, plant biology and zoology. BIOSIS is a good place to start for topic exploration, or if your topic
is plant biology or non-human genetics. Comprehensive searches
should always include BIOSIS.
Note: You can search BIOSIS and Web of Science at the same time.
PubMed UC Version
[UC Only] - Editor's Choice!
1950-present. For medical bibliographic citations - this
is the place to go. For the most up-to-date access to peer-reviewed articles on an incredible variety of biomedical topics, including medical research, genetics, bioinformatics, physiology, oncology, nursing and more. Use this customized UC version of PubMed to link directly to full-text articles and e-journals licensed by UCSC, to link to listings of print journals available at UCSC, and to order free document delivery for articles not owned locally (UC affiliates only). If you don't see the  button in the Abstract display, you are not in the customized UC version!
PubMed Quick Guide
Expanded
Academic ASAP from Infotrac/Gale [UC Only]
1980-present. Citations to articles from selected scholarly, scientific
and general interest journals, and popular magazines in all subject
areas. Good place to start for general multidisciplinary searches
or for more popular articles.
Web Of Science
(Science Citation Index) [UC Only]
1955-present. This is an index to scientific journal articles that includes all subject areas and also
allows you to search for citations to a particular article. You
look up the reference to an article that you know about to find more
recent journal articles that have cited it. Cited reference searching
is a unique way to trace ideas and subjects from past research into
the present day. Unfortunately this database does not include any conference literature. Note: You can search BIOSIS and Web of Science at the same time.
Complete
list of Science & Engineering Databases available to UCSC users.
Not finding what you need? Email
a reference librarian.
Online Journals
See also Articles | ERes (Electronic Reserves) | Off Campus Access | Minimum Browser Recommendations
List
of Electronic Full Text Journals
Use this database to search by journal title to obtain links to the
electronic versions of the journal.
How
To Determine if UCSC Owns A Particular Journal
Connecting
to Online Resources from Home
Not finding what you need?
Email a reference
librarian.
Books
Use these resources to find books at UCSC or to
request items from other libraries.
CRUZCAT
Catalog for UCSC Libraries. Includes our library locations for books,
journals, conference proceedings, maps, videos and more.
Flash movie tutorial: Searching
by KEYWORD  (2:55
min)
Flash movie tutorial: Searching
for a Known Journal Title (2:40
min)
Melvyl
Catalog
Catalog for the entire UC system. Includes location information for books,
journals, conference proceedings, maps, videos and more. Faculty, staff and students can REQUEST
items to be sent to you from other libraries. [more
about document delivery]
Melvyl User Guides
Books
and Other Materials on Reserve for Classes
Students -- Course reserves are listed in the CRUZCAT
online catalog. You can search by course
name or instructor
to find items on reserve for your class. More information about reserves
is also available.
How to place materials on reserve.
Document Delivery [UCSC only]
Request books or articles not owned by UCSC.
Not finding what you need? Email
a reference librarian.
Lab Manuals/Protocols
Cold Spring Harbor Protocols [UCSC Only] - Editor's Choice!
Current Protocols in Molecular Biology [UC Only]
Note: This resources is best viewed using Internet Explorer.
See also: CRUZCAT catalog listing of current protocols in other subject areas.
Nature Protocols [UC Only]
Not finding what you need? Email
a reference librarian.
Comprehensive Web Sites
National
Institute for Biotechnology Information [NCBI] -
Editor's Choice!
A multi-layered resource for molecular biology information that includes
access to full-text article databases, sequence databases, data mining
and sequence analysis tools, genetic and physical maps, and genome-specific
resources, as well as tutorials, glossaries, and educational materials.
Specific resources include: NCBI
Taxonomy Homepage, which provides a quick and easy tool for finding
the complete lineage for the close to 80,000 species whose sequences
have been made public by the collaborating sequence databases; and NCBI
Entrez Search Engine, which allows you to search many NCBI databases
including the protein, nucleotide, and genome databases.
Cell & Molecular
Biology Online
This personal site from the Highlights Advisor for Nature Reviews: Molecular
Cell Biology provides a excellent array of resources for molecular and
cell biology students. The recommendations included in this site are
typically well-organized and updated on a regular basis, and include
links to useful tables, introductory information to specific subject
area (neuroscience, plant pathology, virology, etc.), and laboratory
manuals.
CMS Molecular
Biology Resource
The CMS Molecular Biology Resource is managed by the San Diego Supercomputer
Center at UC San Diego. This site offers access to a wealth of Internet-based
tools and resources for molecular biology, biotechnology, molecular evolution
, biochemistry, and biomolecular modeling. Contents include links to protein
and DNA analysis tools, protein family resources, crystallography, dictionaries
and general reference, and electronic discussion groups.
Barcode of Life Data Systems
"Advancing species identification and discovery through the analysis of short standardized gene regions." The Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLD) is an online workbench that aids collection, management, analysis, and use of DNA barcodes. For more information see this article from Molecular Ecology Notes: BOLD: The Barcode of Life Data System.
Not finding what you need? Email
a reference librarian.
Dissertations
& Theses
Proquest Dissertations and Theses [UC Only]
This database provides access to the full-text of all
Ph.D. dissertations from University of California campuses since 1997. The first twenty-four
pages of dissertations from many other universities is also available. UCSC master's theses are not in this database.
How to Find UCSC Dissertations and Theses
Use this guide to find dissertations and theses authored by UCSC students.
Not finding what you need? Email
a reference librarian.
Societies/Associations
Career
Information/Jobs
Biology Jobs
Links to job hunting resources maintained by Harvard Department of
Molecular and Cellular Biology.
Chronicle
of Higher Education - Career Network
Jobs in academia plus career guidance. For the most current job listings,
users must be Chronicle subscribers, however, the previous weeks' listings
are viewable by anyone.
ScienceCareers.org
Brought to you by Science Magazine. Includes an average of over 1,000 job postings which are updated daily,
career advice articles written by the editors of the Next Wave,
graduate program information, meetings & event information, funding opportunities on GrantsNet, and a Career Forum where scientists can get free advice about career-related issues from veteran advisors.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Published every two years by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is a standard career guidance source that offers general job descriptions, starting salaries, and job outlook for a wide range of professions.
Writing Aids
see also Style Guides
Books
about technical writing available at the Science Library
Here is a list (from CRUZCAT) of recent books on technical writing
(i.e., how to write lab reports and scientific articles) that you can
checkout at the Science Library. Check the list to see what's available.
UC Copyright Education Web Site
The site provides information on copyright policies and laws, and how to apply them to academic and scholarly work . Also provides access to a variety of clearly written resources about copyright in general and its importance to higher education.
EndNote
EndNote (available for purchase at an academic discount at the UCSC
Bay Tree Bookstore) is a database manager that allows you to create
your own personal library to store and manage references to documents.
It works with Word and WordPerfect, and with other common word processors,
to insert citations into papers and to format bibliographies in any of
hundreds of styles. EndNote can import search results from many bibliographic
files, such as the MELVYL catalog, PubMed, Current Contents, and Web of
Science.
Faculty
Guide to Cyber-Plagiarism
A site primarily focused on information for faculty regarding the
recognition and prevention of plagiarism. A helpful section on writing
tips for students is also available.
Style Guides
Council of Biology Editors Citation Guide from Ohio State University
Using CBE Style to Cite and Document Sources - from Online:
A Reference Guide to Using Online Resources by Andrew Harnack and
Eugene Kepplinger.
Teaching Resources
Teaching
Support - From the UCSC Libraries -
Editor's Choice!
Learn about the wealth of services the library can offer in support
of teaching. You can request instruction sessions and materials tailored
for your class, put materials online or on reserve, borrow maps, videos,
slides, or books for your classes, and more.
NetTrail Online
Literacy Course (University of California, Santa Cruz)
- Editor's Choice!
Here your students will learn the information skills that will help them succeed academically. NetTrail contains six modules, each covering an important area of information use: Types of Information, Choosing a Topic, Library & Web, CRUZCAT, Find Articles, and Info Ethics (including plagiarism). It is possible for an instructor to assign the online course to students through successful completion of the Quiz.
Case
Study Teaching in Science
A refereed national clearinghouse for case studies in teaching science
courses, including many in biology, chemistry, and environmental sciences.
The use of case studies develops students' skills in group learning,
speaking, and critical thinking.
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Graduate Programs
Biology
Graduate Programs
Search Peterson's Guide for graduate programs in the biological sciences
throughout the United States.
- UCSC
Department of Biological Sciences
The
Biology Librarian
Christy Hightower is the Biology Librarian at UCSC. She can help you
with:
- Suggestions for biology books or journals for the library to purchase
- Questions or comments about the books or journals in the library
- Questions or concerns about library policies
- Library instruction in your classes, ranging from basic computer searching
to the use of specialized resources in biology
- Provide a refresher on how to use the California Digital Library Databases,
MELVYL or CRUZCAT
Christy can be reached at christyh@ucsc.edu,
phone 459-4708 or mail Christy Hightower, Science & Engineering Library.
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