Biological Sciences

There are several resources available for biological research and study in Alden Library. There are also many useful sites on the Web. Below is a partial list of these sources.

Table of Contents

• Departmental Representatives
• Selected Books
• Library of Congress Call Numbers
• Electronic Journals
• Electronic Databases
• Web Sites

Departmental Representatives

Most professional librarians have duties as subject bibliographers for one or more academic departments and are responsible for acquiring materials in that area. They work in coordination with faculty members to promote use of the library and its personnel.

For the Department of Biological Sciences the subject bibliographers are:

Jan Maxwell, Assistant Dean for Collection Development
Office: Alden Library 421
Phone: (740) 593-2707
E-Mail: maxwelj2@ohiou.edu

Whitney Winberg, Electronic Access Librarian
Office: Alden Library 412
Phone: (740) 593-0003
E-Mail: winberg@ohio.edu

The faculty library liaison person is:

David T. Kurjiaka, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences
Office: 302 Wilson - West Green
Phone: (740) 593-2271
E-mail: kurjiaka@ohiou.edu
Home Page: http://www.biosci.ohiou.edu/faculty/kurjiaka/

The Biological Sciences Department has its own web pages at:
http://www.ohiou.edu/~biosdept/index.html

Selected Books

Library of Congress Call Numbers

The Library uses the Library of Congress Classification System for arranging books in the collections. Books in the biology field will be located on the 7^th floor if ALICE indicates "General Stacks," or they may be shelved in the Health Sciences Library on the 3^rd Floor if ALICE so indicates. A selected breakdown by call number that may be useful is:

BIOLOGY (QH)

ZOOLOGY (QL)

HUMAN ANATOMY (QM)

MICROBIOLOGY (QR)

Electronic Journals

Major Electronic Databases

BIOSIS Previews
Biological and Agricultural Index
Environmental Abstracts (Ask for disk at Alden Reference Desk)
General Science Full-Text
MEDLINE
Science Citation Index Expanded
Zoological Record

Web Sites

All the Virology on the WWW

http://www.tulane.edu/~dmsander/garryfavwebindex.html

Numerous links to virology topics and resources on the Web.

Anatomy Tables

http://anatomy.uams.edu/htmlpages/anatomyhtml/medcharts.html

Good definitions of all parts of the body including functions. (no pictures yet).

BioScotland

http://www.bioscotland.com/

A search engine devoted to biology and related disciplines. Very extensive.

Biology Project

http://www.biology.arizona.edu/

This Project is comprised of several interactive tutorials on human biology, immunology, genetics, developmental biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, and toxicology.

Classification of Living Things

http://daphne.palomar.edu/animal/default.htm

This is a great introduction to taxonomic structure in the form of a tutorial and numerous explanations and definitions. Includes photos and sounds (for correct pronunciation).

Endangered Species

http://endangered.fws.gov/

Compiled by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Division.

General Cell Biology

http://vl.bwh.harvard.edu/general_cell_biology.shtml

A good site for introducing students to biological topics and tutorials.

The Human Genome Project

http://www.genome.gov/page.cfm?pageID=10001694

Explanation and links to the HGP mission and goals, ethical issues, and possibilities of human genetic research from the National Human Genome Research Institute.

Biology Browser

http://www.biologybrowser.org

Maintained by BIOSIS and the Zoological Society of London -- the producers of Zoological Record, this is actually an index to web files on a multitude of Zoology topics. Very user friendly.