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General Biology

Instructor Name: 
Margaret Harloe, Aswini Pai, Kim Reardon, Susan Willson
Semester: 
2012 Fall
Course Code: 
BIOL 102
Librarian: 
Eric Williams-Bergen, Science Librarian

Course Resources

Readings
Course Readings - Paper - Biology 101A

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Location: 
Science Library Circulation-Reserves Desk

Research Guides and Tutorials

Database Selection for Biologists

Choosing the best database to search is often a challenge.  This guide offers a set of questions to consider when choosing which databases to search.

Flow of Scientific Information

Understanding where a specific resource sits within the "flow" of scientific information is a crucial skill.  The attached PDF offers one perspective of where different types of publications sit on this continuum.

Citation Guides

Council of Science Editors Style (CSE) - Citation Guide

Developed by the Ohio State University Libraries, this citation guide is based on Scientific Style and Format: The CSE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers, 7th edition, 2006. The developers of this citation style were formerly known as the Council of Biology Editors (CBE). Click here to access the guide from OSU. Questions about citing sources? Consider making an appointment with a WORD Studio tutor.