Human Biology, Science, and Society

Need help with your research? Contact:

Jen Jarson
Social Sciences Reference Librarian
phone: x3552
email: jarson [at] muhlenberg [dot] edu
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Selected Reference Sources

Credo Reference
Credo Reference provides access to 325 reference works, including general and subject specific dictionaries, encyclopedias, fact books, guides, companions and more from over 60 respected publishers across 17 major subject areas--all online, all searchable from one search box.

Dulbecco, R. (Ed.). (1997). Encyclopedia of human biology (2nd ed.). San Diego: Academic Press.
Reference 612.003 E56o v.1-9

McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology (10th ed.). (2007). New York: McGraw-Hill.
Reference 503 M147e 2007 v.1-20

Robbins, P. (Ed.). (2007). Encyclopedia of environment and society. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Reference 304.203 E56o v.1-5

Finding News Articles

Academic Search Premier -- Large and diverse database that includes popular and scholarly sources.

EurekAlert! -- http://www.eurekalert.org/

Google News -- http://news.google.com/

LexisNexis Academic -- Major source for finding U.S. and international newspapers.

Medical News Today -- http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/

National Public Radio -- http://www.npr.org

Science Daily -- http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/

Science News -- http:/www.sciencenews.org/

Yahoo News -- http://news.yahoo.com/

Finding Scientific Articles

Academic Search Premier
Large and diverse database that covers most academic disciplines. Contains both scholarly and non-academic resources. Includes many articles in full text.

OmniFile
Multi-disciplinary database providing the complete content--indexing, abstracts, and full-text--from six of Wilson's full-text databases.

Explore other databases via the Library Homepage  --  Articles A-Z (in the Find box).

GETTING THE ARTICLES

  1. When searching for articles, you may find the full-text of an article linked in the database.

  2. If not, search the Trexler Library Catalog to see if we own the journal in which the article is published.
    • Most databases have a Get It! link embedded. Click the link to check our holdings. If the database doesn't have a Get It! link, search the Trexler Library Catalog by the title of the journal in which the article was published.
    • Verify that we have online, print, or microform access to the year/volume you need.
  3. If we do not own the journal you need, request the article via Interlibrary Loan.
    • Many databases (including PsycINFO) have a Request on Interlibrary Loan link embedded. Click the link to fill out the form.
    • If the database does not have an ILL link embedded, go to the Library Homepage -- ILL (in the Services & Forms box) -- ILL Forms -- Articles (in the left sidebar). Fill out the form. NOTE: Interlibrary Loan can take anywhere from a few day to a few weeks. Plan accordingly.

Finding Books

TREXLER LIBRARY

Search the Trexler Library Catalog to find out what books, government publications, journals, videos, etc. the library owns.

GETTING THERE: Use the shortcut search box on the Library Homepage or Library Homepage  --  Books, Videos, Music, ... (in Find box)  --  Trexler Library Catalog

OTHER LIBRARIES

WorldCat. To find books held by other libraries, search WorldCat, a database of over 60 million library records from around the country and world. Use the ILL button to request a book from another library. (ILL can take 10-14 days.)

GETTING THERE: Library Homepage  --  Books, Videos, Music, ... (in Find box)  --  Other Library Catalogs -- WorldCat

E-ZBorrow. For quick delivery of books from many Pennsylvania and area academic libraries (including University of Pennsylvania, Rutgers University, University of Pittsburgh, and many more), use E-ZBorrow. (E-ZBorrow takes 2-4 business days.)

GETTING THERE: Library Homepage  --  Books, Videos, Music, ... (in Find box)  --  Other Library Catalogs -- E-ZBorrow

TIP: Because E-ZBorrow books can arrive so quickly, check the E-ZBorrow catalog for any books you find in WorldCat. If not available there, then request via the ILL button in Worldcat.

LVAIC. You can borrow books directly from LVAIC (Lehigh Valley Association of Independent Colleges) Libraries.

GETTING THERE: Library Homepage  --  Books, Videos, Music, ... (in Find box)  -- Regional Libraries  -- LVAIC Libraries

For more information on Interlibrary Loan options, see http://www.muhlenberg.edu/library/more/ill/index.html or ask for help.

GETTING THERE: Library Homepage  --  ILL (in the Services & Forms box)

Citing Your Sources

For information on citation styles, consult the following resources.

Writer's Handbook (University of Wisconsin--Madison)
http://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/Documentation.html

Trexler Library handouts on APA, MLA, and Chicago styles:
http://www.muhlenberg.edu/library/reshelp/citations.html
GETTING THERE: Library Homepage -- Citation Guides (in the Research Help box).

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Last modified: 1 October 2008