| Yvonne Nalani Meulemans
Science Librarian
Kellogg Library 3421
ymeulema@csusm.edu
760-750-4375
Office Hours:
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This course requires you to complete a research project
on one of four suggested topics in cellular biotechnology.
This guide provides assistance in completing the research
portion of the assignment. Consult your syllabus and any
other course materials for assignment details.
This research guide is still being developed!
Check back for updated information.
Background
information
The selected sources
below provide background
information that may be necessary to begin your research
project.
Glossary of biotechnology terms
TP248.16 .F54 2002 5th
Floor Stacks
Biotechnology from A to Z
TP248.16 .B33 1998
Reference
Molecular biology and biotechnology : a
comprehensive desk reference
QH506 .M66155 1995
Reference
Animal biotechnology : science-based concerns
Biotechnology, 1996-2000 : the years of
controversy
TP248.2 .B48 2001 5th
Floor Stacks
Basic biotechnology
TP248.2 .B367 2001 5th
Floor Stacks
Information on the web
There
is an enormous amount of information on the web. Much
of it is questionable.
Formally evaluate any
web site before choosing to include the information you find
in your research project.
Possibly useful web sites
Agricultural
Biotechnology
Books
Books and
similar resources provide comprehensive overviews of
various issues; and are
valuable for your background research.
Consult
tables of contents and indexes
to find out where in a book your research topic is
discussed.
Most academic
books have bibliographies that direct you to other
resources and journal
articles.
The subjects below are linked to lists of materials in
the Circuit on that topic. There is also search box below
for direct searching in our library catalog.
- If we don't have an item you can request it through
 .
- Start
from our library catalog.
- Enter the key term for your concept.
- Too many? Add another term to describe the
particular issue: sickle cell anemia--diagnosis
- Too few? Search
- When you find a good source, click on its "Subject
Headings" for other items on that topic.
Research Articles
There is an
enormous amount of scholarly research done on the biological
aspects of aging. Research has been done on a huge variety
of organisms, not just human aging. Therefore, your main goal is to be specific when you
search for journal articles; even if it is from a "popular"
or "scholarly" publication. Below are suggested journal
article databases.
Medline
Also called PubMed; this version has the
same content as PubMed but is much more user-friendly.
The premier database of world biomedical
literature on clinical medicine and preclinical
research, from the National Library of Medicine.
PubMed Central
The U.S. National Library of Medicine's
free digital archive of biomedical and
life sciences journal literature. There is
much full-text, but some journals
do not provide most access to most current
issues.
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ScienceDirect
Provides full text access to over 1,000 journals
covering all fields of science.
Most journals are very technical and are for
researchers in the field.
Some full text.
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PubMed Central
PMC is the U.S. National Library of Medicine's
free digital archive of biomedical and life
sciences journal literature. Many journals in
this database are very technical and are for
researchers in the field.
Much full-text.
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Wiley Interscience
Access to abstracts and full text for about 300
mainly science related journals. It includes
life sciences, chemistry, physics, mathematics,
psychology, earth sciences, and business among
others.
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Kluwer Journals
Database with full-text from nearly 800 journals
in the sciences, business, and psychology.
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Basic Biosis
Abstracts for articles in basic life science
journals used by undergraduates.
Some journals are very technical and are for
researchers in the field.
Some full text. |
CSUSM science journals
If you already have a citation, you can browse this list of
journals.
If you can't find the journal you need, double-check with our
library catalog.
Citing your
information
The Council of Biology Editors produces a guide to
appropriate scientific style. If you are a Biology major, you
ought to have your own copy of it:
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Scientific style and format : the CBE
manual for authors, editors, and publishers.
6th ed. New York : Cambridge University Press, 1994.
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If you need some quick help, the following are web sites on
CBE citation style:
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