Research Guides: Biological Sciences: Home

Introduction

This guide is to help students and researchers identify useful resources related to study and research in biological sciences. It lists library online databases, e-journals, and books that could be helpful to search for information. Click on the tabs on the left to navigate throughout the guide.

Featured books

A Short Guide to Writing about Biology by Jan Pechenik
ISBN: 9780205075072
Publication Date: 2020-08-04
This best-selling writing guide by a prominent biologist teaches students to think as biologists and to express ideas clearly and concisely through their writing. Providing students with the tools they'll need to be successful writers in college and their profession, A Short Guide to Writing about Biology emphasizes writing as a means to examine, evaluate, share, and refine ideas. The text teaches students how to read critically, study, evaluate and report data, and how to communicate information clearly and logically. Students are also given detailed advice on locating useful sources, interpreting the results of statistical tests, maintaining effective laboratory and field notebooks, writing effective research proposals and poster presentations, writing effective applications, and communicating information to both professional and general audiences.
Research Ethics for Scientists by C. Neal Stewart
Call Number: Q180.55.M67 S76 2011
ISBN: 9780470745649
Publication Date: 2011-09-26
Research Ethics for Scientists is about best practices in all the major areas of research management and practice that are common to scientific researchers, especially those in academia. Aimed towards the younger scientist, the book critically examines the key areas that continue to plague even experienced and well-meaning science professionals. For ease of use, the book is arranged in functional themes and units that every scientist recognizes as crucial for sustained success in science; ideas, people, data, publications and funding. These key themes will help to highlight the elements of successful and ethical research as well as challenging the reader to develop their own ideas of how to conduct themselves within their work. Tackles the ethical issues of being a scientist rather than the ethical questions raised by science itself Case studies used for a practical approach Written by an experienced researcher and PhD mentor Accessible, user-friendly advice Indispensible companion for students and young scientists

General Searching

Doing research? Try the following resources to begine. Click on the Research Databases tab for additional resources that may be useful for your specific research area.

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Online Catalog
- Searches the collections of MSU Libraries as well as other libraries in the area
- Useful for finding material that provide a good overview of your research topic

Find Articles

Scopus
- Multidisciplinary database with a focus on engineering and science.
- Provides nearly 100% coverage of MedLine and Engineering Village Compendex.
- Offers tools to track, analyze, and visualize research.

Discovery
- Searches most of the library's research databases and the online catalog simultaneously
- Databases searched include Academic Search Complete, Business Source Complete, Computer Science Index, Environment Complete, and more!

(If the MSU Libraries does not provide access to an article or other item you need, you may request it through Interlibrary Loan.)

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