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Electronic Journals
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Internet Resources
Comprehensive Sites-
Anatomy and Physiology -
Cell Biology -
Ecology
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Entomology -
Genetics -
Microbiology -
Molecular Biology -
Neuroscience -
Parasitology -
Plant Biology (Botany) -
Virology
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Zoology
Comprehensive Sites
Biology Browser
A free site, produced by Thompson Scientific,
offering resources for the life science information community.
Biology Links (Harvard
University)
A wide array of links for biochemistry, biology, cellular
and molecular biology.
BUBL Link: Biology
An Internet-based information service designed for
the UK higher education community.
Dmoz Open Directory Project: Biology
A collection of biology internet resources for all
interests.
INTUTE: Health and Life Sciences
(formally BIOME)
A searchable catalog of annotated links relating to the
health and life sciences. Gateways
within INTUTE include OMNI covering medical and health
sciences, AgriFor which provides a guide to agriculture, forstery
and food, VetGate for animal health and veterinary science,
and BioResearch for microbiology, molecular biology, and
genetics. Natural Selection, organized by the Natural
History Museum, provides access to resources relating to the
natural world.
IPL: The Internet Public Library/Science and
Technology/Life Sciences/Cell Biology
Founded by a class at the University of Michigan’s School
of Information, the IPL has
moved to Drexel University’s College of Information Science and
Technology.
Librarian’s Internet Index: Science
A publicly funded directory of internet resources
including a wide range of science.
World Wide Web Virtual Library Project
/ BioSciences
Anatomy and Physiology
Anatomy of the Human Body
“The Bartleby.com edition of Gray’sd Anatomy of the
Human Body features 1,247 vibrant engravings–many in color--from the
classic 1918 publication, as well as a subject index with 13,000 ranging
from the Antrum of Highmore to the Zonule of Zinn.”
BUBL Link: Human Anatomy
BUBL Link: Human Physiology
LUMEN: Structure of the Human Body
One of several computer-aided learning modules that
compose the Loyola University
Medical Education Network (LUMEN), and the publicly accessible portion
of this site,
provides significant resources for human anatomy students to review
structural
nomenclature and relationships using multimedia visual aids.
Cell Biology/Molecular Biology
BioChemWeb/The Virtual Library of
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Cell Biology
Provides a gateway to other sites on angiogenesis,
cell adhesion, the cell cycle and cytokinesis, cytoskeletons, cell
motility, gene expression, cellular respiration and signal
transduction.
Cell and Molecular Biology Online
An information source for cell and molecular
biologists.
Cells Alive
Multimedia site that explains cell-level biology.
Includes graphics and text on plant and animal cells, mitochondria,
and various diseases. (Choice)
Dmoz Open Directory Project/Cell Biology
Includes methods and techniques, laboratories,
and images.
IPL: The Internet Public Library/Cell
Biology
An annotated list of Internet resources for cell
biology.
Kimball’s Biology Pages
Consists of a list of topics, arranged
alphabetically, of biological terms.
Ecology
National Biological Information Infrastructure
A broad, collaborative program that provides increased
access to data and information on the nation’s biological resources
including some of the major “hot topics” for biological researchers,
including invasive species, biodiversity, pollinators, and amphibians.
National Library for the Environment (HLE)
Focuses on environmental policy issues and links to other
web sites about laws, treaties, education, and more.
Entomology
Entomology Resources on the Internet
Steenbock Memorial Library, University of Wisconsin,
Madison, links to internet resources for entomology.
Insecta. BiologyBrowser
Links to Web sites of
"educational, scientific and academic interest" in entomology. Subject
coverage includes natural biology, systematics and taxonomy, pest
management and biocontrol, and more. Other information is included, such
as lists of entomological societies and image archives.
Insecta. Tree of Life
The Tree of Life Web Project is intended to be used
by "those interested in locating information about a particular group of
organisms, by biologists seeking identification keys, figures,
phylogenetic trees, and other systematic information for a group of
organisms, and by educators teaching about organismal diversity."
Originally designed for biologists, the project is now also including
information of interest to non-biologists, such as middle and high
school students. The site includes links to other entomology Web sites.
Internet Resource Guide for Zoology
Index to Organism Names
Gives “basic nomenclatural and hierachy information, plus
ZR volume occurrence counts for animal names; and links to other
organizations’ data for non-animal names. Useful to identify the
taxonomic group to which a named organism belongs.
Iowa State Entomology Index of Internet Resources
Web-based directory and search engine sponsored by the
Iowa State University entomology department organizes a massive
amounts of entomological information and sources, including software,
video, and audio products. (CHOICE)
Genetics
Glossary of Genetic Terms
Glossary of basic and human genetic terms with succinct definitions
and links to supporting illustrations maintained by the National Human
Genome Research Institute.
Librarians Internet Index: Genetics
National Center for Biotechnology Information
(NCBI)
Established as a national resource for molecular biology,
NCBI hosts Entrez search services for searching Genbank, OMIM, PubMed,
and other specialized databases. (Choice)
National Human Genome Research Institute
Supports genetic and genomic research, investigation into
the ethical, legal and social implications surrounding genetics
research, and educational outreach activities in genetics and genomics.
Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms
Created by the National Human Genome Research Institute
(NHGRI) to help people without scientific backgrounds understand the
terms and concepts used in genetic research. Includes
pronunciation, audio information, images, and additional links to
related terms.
Microbiology
IPL: Internet Public Library: Microbiology
BUBL Link: Microbiology
An Internet-based information service designed
for the UK higher education community, but offers a multitude of
useful resources for users outside the UK.
BUBL Link: Microbiology
Provides links to general resources, viruses, fungi,
bacteria, algae, and other microorganisms.
Molecular Biology
BioChemWeb/The Virtual Library of
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Cell Biology
Provides a gateway to other
sites on angiogenesis, cell adhesion, the cell cycle and cytokinesis,
cytoskeletons, cell motility, gene expression, cellular respiration
and signal transduction.
Cell and Molecular Biology Onlilne
An information source for cell and molecular
biologists.
Neurosciences
Neuroethics
Gateway to emerging ethical issues from the
different branches of neuroscience (neurology, psychiatry, cognitive
science, and psychopharmacology) sponsored by the University of
Pennsylvania. (Choice)
National Human Genome Research Institute
Provided by the National Human Genome Research
Institute (NHGRI)
Neursciences on the Internet
A searchabe and browsable index of neuroscience
resources available on the Internet: Neurobiology, neurology,
neurosurgery, psychiatry, psychology, cognitive science sites and
information on human neurological diseases. (Choice)
WWW Virtual Library: Neuroscience
Extensive links to a wide range of information about
neuroscience, including research centers, university departments,
journals and images.
Parasitology
World Wide Web Virtual Library:
Parasitology
Created by David Gipson, National History Museum.
Plant Biology (Botany)
AlgaeBase
A suite of resources for the study of algae,
with an emphasis on taxonomy and phytogeography. Also
includes substantial coverage for other taxa traditionally
studied in phycology.
Botanical Glossaries
A list of glosssaries of botanical terms
available on the Internet. Hosted by the Centre for Plant
Biodiversity Research.
Botanical Links
(hosted by Harvard University Herbaria)
Botany 301: Taxonomy of Flowering
Plants
“...excellent resources for anyone with an
interest in botany and systematics...” (CHOICE)
Botany WWW Sites
Hosted by the Botanical Society of America.
BUBL Link: Botany
Internet Directory for Botany
Guide to botanical information on the
internet, compiled by individuals from well-known
institutions such as the Harvard University Herbarium,
Missouri Botanical Gardens, Botanical Museum, and Finnish
Museum of Natural History.
PLANTS Database
Contains information about 83,000
currently recognized plant taxa, both vascular and
nonvascular, know to occur as native or naturalized species
within the boundaries of the U.S., including its
territories. (CHOICE)
Scott’s Botanical Links
Contains a large, diverse collection of
botanically related links that are updated almost
continuously. (CHOICE)
Virtual Library of Botany/Plant
Biology (Biosciences)
Broad directory of botany resources that
offers links to plant taxonomy, genetics, natural history,
and related sites, developed by botany and microbiology
professor Scott Russell (University of Oklahoma). (Choice)
Virology (see also Microbiology)
All the Virology on the WWW
Comprehensive and well-organized site founded
and maintained by Dr. David Sanders. Professionals will use
the Virological Techniques and Viral Genome Sequence Data
sections, while the On-line Courses and Tutorials,
Dictionaries will be useful for students. (Choice)
Zoology
Amphibia Web
Inspired by global amphibian declines, this
online system created in conjunction with the Digital
Library Project at the University of California, Berkeley,
allows free access to information on amphibian biology and
conservation.
Internet Resource Guide for Zoology
Guide to Web resources on many aspects of
biology, browsable by subject and type of organism.
IPL: Internet Public Library/Zoology
An annotated list of Internet resources
for zoology including birds, fish and other marine life;
invertebrates, including insects, arachnids, and others;
mammals; and reptiles and amphibians.
Tree of Life Web Project
A collection of information about
biodiversity and phylogeny compiled collaboratively by
biologists from around the world. Connections between pages
containing pictures, text, and other information for every
species and for each group of organisms, living or extinct.
follow phylogenetic branching patterns between groups of
organisms. organisms, living and extinct. (Choice)
Zoology Internet Resource Guide
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