Guides to the Literature
Using the Biological Literature: a Practical Guide, Ref QH303.6 D38 2002
Guide to the Zoological Literature: the Animal Kingdom, Ref QL45.2 A1B43 1994
Guide to Information Sources in the Botanical Sciences, Ref QK45.2 A1D38 1996
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Concise Dictionary of Biomedicine and Molecular Biology, Ref R121 J86 1996
Concise Dictionary of Pharmacological Agents: Properties and Synonyms, Ref RS51 M67 1999
Dictionary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Ref QP512 O94 2000
Dictionary of Cell Biology
Dictionary of Genetics, Ref QH427 K55 1997
Dictionary of Theoretical Concepts in Biology, Ref QH302.5 R63
Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary, Ref R121 D73 28th
Elsevier's Dictionary of Botany, Ref QK9 E47 v. 1-2
Illustrated Dictionary of Immunology, Ref QR180.4 C78 2003
Penguin Dictionary of Plant Sciences, Ref QK9 P46 1999
Henderson's Dictionary of Biological Terms, Ref QH302.5 H4 1995
Kimball's Biology Pages
Langenscheidt Routledge German Dictionary of Biology, v. 1: German-English, Deutsch-Englisch, Ref QH302.5 G47 1999
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, Ref Q123 M15 1994
Stedman's Medical Dictionary, Ref R121 S8 2000
CRC Desk Reference for Nutrition, Ref QP141 B523 1998
Handbook of Biochemical Kinetics, Ref QD502 P87 2000
Animal Behavior Desk Reference, Ref QL750.3 B37 2001
Oxford Dictionary of Biology, Ref 302.5 D5 2000
Encyclopedia of Human Nutrition, Ref QP 141 E526 1999 v. 1-3
Dictionary of Biological Psychology, Ref QP360 D52 2001
McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, Ref Q121 M3 2002 (updated by yearbooks)
Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary, Ref SF608 B566 1999
Other dictionaries or encyclopedias can be found by searching under subject heading and adding the subheading dictionaries in MIDCAT
Style Guides
Scientific Style and Format: the CBE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers, Ref T11 S386 1994
Chicago Manual of Style, Ref LB2369 C57 1993
Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Ref LB2369 T8 1996
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, Ref LB2369 G53 1999
For information on how to cite electronic materials or WWW sites, see Style Guides in the Electronic Reading Room.
Other Resources
All that JAS: Journal Abbreviation Sources
BRENDA: The Comprehensive Enzyme Information System
Guide to Field Guides Identifying the Natural History of North America, Ref QH102 A1S36 1999
Index Herbariorum, an updated international directory of herbaria and associated staff.
International Field Guides in natural history
Laws and Models: Science, Engineering and Technology, Ref Q121 H35 2000
Complete Preparation for the MCAT, Ref R838.5 M33 2000
Barron's Guide to Medical and Dental Schools, Ref R690 B37 latest ed.
Medical School Admission Requirements, US and Canada 2003-2004, Ref R745 A8 2003/04
Graduate Medical Education Directory, Ref R840 D56 2000/2001