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Biology 375/376 : Molecular Biology (BMC)
Finding Journal Articles:
PubMed
Provider: NCBI
Includes over 15 million citations for biomedical articles back to the 1950's. Includes links to many sites providing full text articles and other related resources.
Web of science
Provider: ISI
Provides access to journal articles in the sciences and social sciences. Search for scholarly articles in any discipline, or for articles that cite a known author or work.
Google scholar
Search for scholarly articles and reports from all broad areas of research. Use this IN ADDITION to library-provided databases listed above.
On-line Encyclopedia and Textbook Resources:
AccessScience @ McGraw-Hill
Encyclopedia articles, dictionary terms, biographies, research updates and links to related websites in all areas of science and technology.
NCBI Bookshelf
This searchable online book collection includes several free genetics and molecular biology textbooks including
- Introduction to Genetic Analysis, 7th ed, 1999. Griffiths, A.J.F.; et al.
- Modern Genetic Analysis, 1999. Griffiths, A.J.F.; et al.
- Human Molecular Genetics 2, 1999. Strachan, T. and Read, A. P
- Molecular Biology of the Cell, 2002. Alberts, B., et al.
- Molecular Cell Biology, 1999. Lodish, H., et al.
Finding Background Information:
Annual reviews
Provider: Annual Reviews
Review articles give a summary of research on a particular topic and can point you to important articles and authors in the field.
OMIM
The online Mendelian Inheritance in Man, is a continuously updated catalog of human genes and genetic disorders. OMIM focuses primarily on inherited or heritable genetic diseases. A professional level NCBI book, OMIM is intended for use primarily by physicians and other professionals concerned with genetic disorders, by genetics researchers, and by advanced students in science and medicine.
Genes and Disease
This collection of articles from the NCBI describes a variety of genetic disorders, the underlying mutation(s) and clinical features and gives links to key websites.
Citation Information:
CSE (Councel of Science Editors) style guide
Citation Builder
Use this tool to build a citation to a book, article, chapter, website, or personal interview, in several major citation formats: APA, MLA, and CBE/CSE. (From the NCSU Libraries.)
Off-Campus Access:
InterLibrary Loan & Tri-College Borrowing:
If you want to get a book or journal article that we don't have available in our library, you will need to use InterLibrary Loan (ILL).
Tri-College ILL - BOOKS: If you want a book from Swarthmore or Haverford, simply press the REQUEST button at the top of the Tripod screen. Enter your name & barcode, and select WHERE you want to pick up the book. Delivery takes approximately one day library to library.
Non-Tri-College ILL - BOOKS: For books NOT available in Tripod, try EZ Borrow and request books directly from nearby Pennsylvania & NJ libraries. Books usually arrive within a few days. If the book is not available via EZ Borrow, try regular InterLibrary Loan. (Use Worldcat to get complete book information).
JOURNAL ARTICLES: For articles in journals not available at Bryn Mawr, use the online ILL form.
Tri-College ILL - BOOKS: If you want a book from Swarthmore or Haverford, simply press the REQUEST button at the top of the Tripod screen. Enter your name & barcode, and select WHERE you want to pick up the book. Delivery takes approximately one day library to library.
Non-Tri-College ILL - BOOKS: For books NOT available in Tripod, try EZ Borrow and request books directly from nearby Pennsylvania & NJ libraries. Books usually arrive within a few days. If the book is not available via EZ Borrow, try regular InterLibrary Loan. (Use Worldcat to get complete book information).
JOURNAL ARTICLES: For articles in journals not available at Bryn Mawr, use the online ILL form.