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Guides to Biology Literature

These guides or bibliographies identify additional resources in biology and its specialized disciplines.

General Web Guides Key Print Resources

INFOMINE: Biological, Agricultural, and Medical Sciences

National Science Digital Library

Science education web resources.

Scirus

Science-specific search engine.

Science.gov

"Gateway to authoritative selected science information provided by U.S. Government agencies."

Specialized Web Guides

All the Virology on the WWW
Entomology Index of Internet Resources
Information for Genetics Professionals
Links to the Genetic World
Martindale's Health Science Guide
Virtual Library on Genetics

Using the Biological Literature: A Practical Guide.  Elisabeth B. Davis and Diane Schmidt. 3rd ed. M. Dekker, 2002.
(Ref QH303.6 .D38 2002 - Carrier Library)
Comprehensive, annotated guide to biology resources.

A Guide to the Zoological Literature: The Animal Kingdom. George H. Bell and Diane B. Rhodes. Libraries Unlimited, 1994.
(Ref QL45.2 .B43 1994 - Carrier library)
Selective guide to the literature of the animal kingdom.

Guide to Information Sources in the Botanical Sciences. Elisabeth B. Davis. Libraries Unlimited, 1987.
(Ref QK45.2 .D38 1987 - Carrier Library)
Useful survey of information sources in botanical sciences.

Guide to Reference and Information Sources in the Zoological Sciences. Diane Schmidt. Libraries Unlimited, 2003.

(Ref QL54.2 .S36 2003 - Carrier Library)