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Anatomy and Human Physiology Research Guide
Atlases, Annuals, and Yearbooks
Usually focused on a particular subject, annuals, atlases, and yearbooks present data and statistics from a given year. Their primary purpose is to compile the year's activities into an arrangement by country, subject or specialized area. Annuals and yearbooks are usually located in the Reference Collection of the Library.
| Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology, 2002–Present |
QH 573 .A56 |
- Anatomy Atlases is a collection of atlases covering general anatomy, anatomy in cross-section, microscopic anatomy, anatomy of first aid, and human anatomic variation.
- Atlas of the Body: Anatomy and Medical Illustrations Browse this atlas of the human body by major section (brain, circulatory system, muscles, respiratory system, nervous system, or female reproductive system), or by subsections such as the hand or skull.
Books
Books are written or printed works produced by one or more authors. Individuals or committees with expertise in the field often edit books. Because they provide comprehensive information on their subject at the time of publication, books are very valuable in the research process. For many subject areas this is the best starting point for research. Many books contain valuable bibliographies at the end of each chapter or at the close of the book. This provides an excellent entry point into the subject material as well to the authors publishing in a particular field of study.
- You can search the catalog for books on Anatomy and Physiology.
- NetLibrary currently contains 43 Anatomy and 18 Human Physiology books on this subject.
- Gray's Anatomy The classic illustrated text of human anatomy (20th edition, 1918) is now available online. It is fully searchable by keyword, table of contents, or subject index containing 13,000 entries.
- Mascagni: Images from Anatomia Universa is a series of 88 plates depicting human anatomy in detail. The plates are so large that they have never been bound. The site shows the 44 hand-colored plates, digitized to allow users to view them interactively; there is also information on Mascagni's career and publications.
- StatRef Medical eBooks Online is an electronic medical textbook database resource for healthcare professionals from the National Library Alliance.
Databases
Online information databases are large, regularly updated collections of digitized information -- including but not limited to abstracts and full text articles from journals and newspapers, conference proceedings and submitted papers, dissertations, government reports, essays, book chapters, web pages, etc. The content is created by publishers who release print versions, then lease the rights to their information to database vendors. Database records are easy to search and retrieve because the content of each record has been analyzed and assigned appropriate subject headings, keywords, names, etc. New records are regularly downloaded from the producer of each database.
In order to access these resources off-campus, you must first obtain the passwords.
If you are looking for a specific journal within a database, use the E-Journal Portal. It returns the names of databases which contain the desired journal.
Dictionaries
A dictionary is any single or multi-volume work which briefly explains terms and topics related to a specific subject, usually arranged alphabetically. Dictionary entries are usually shorter than those found in an encyclopedia. Dictionaries assist with the understanding of terminology and concepts, suggest synonyms, related terms, and scientific names, and are useful resources to consult when formulating and refining your research strategy. Often illustrations and references to additional resources are included.
| McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms |
REF Q 123.M15 |
Encyclopedias
Encyclopedias are among the most widely used reference sources and contain articles of varying lengths covering all fields of knowledge. Typically encyclopedias cover many topics but without going into a great deal of depth on any one thing. Encyclopedias are a good starting point for researching topics that you do not know much about or that are completely new to you. They can give you background information which can help when you move to more in-depth sources later. Specialized encyclopedias may cover just one field or even a sub-unit of that field. Subject encyclopedias can be consulted for detailed or technical information on a subject.
| Encyclopedia of Ethics in Science and Technology |
REF Q 175.35.B37 2002 |
| The Gale Encyclopedia of Science; six volumes. |
REF Q 121.G35 1996 |
Government Information
Government information is generated by local, state, national, and international governments on almost all topics. Most government information is undergoing a major shift from traditional formats such as print and microfiche, to a variety of electronic formats available through the Internet. Government information is considered to be a primary, authoritative and reliable resource. To find government information on your topic, search the library catalog, specialized indexes, and government agency web sites.
An excellent resource for all types of government information in virtually any subject area or topic is the GSA Federal Citizen Information Center. Individuals can access information online or by using the Consumer Information Catalog to locate items.
- Dream Anatomy is a browsable exhibit of annotated images of prints from 1500 to the present representing human anatomy, both real and imagined.
- The Information Bridge provides the open source to full-text and bibliographic records of Department Of Energy research and development reports in physics, chemistry, materials, biology, environmental sciences, energy technologies, engineering, computer and information science.
- Library of Congress: Internet Resources for Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics
- The Visible Human Project This National Library of Medicine project consists of digitized images of male and female human cadavers which were scanned using CAT and MRI techniques. The bodies were then frozen and sliced into paper thin sections which were photographed digitally. The animated head-to-toe trip through the male cryosections, from the images and animations sampler, is especially worthwhile.
- National Biological Information Infrastructure
- Science.gov
Journals
Journals are scholarly periodicals which publish current research and commentary on their specific field of study. Most scholarly journals are peer-reviewed which means they have been reviewed and verified by a panel of experts in the field.
Print Subscriptions |
| New Scientist |
Periodicals, Level 2 |
| Science |
Periodicals, Level 2 |
| Science News |
Periodicals, Level 2 |
Surveys and Histories
| Magill's Survey of Science; six volumes. |
REF TA 145.M298 |
Web Sites
- ASCB: American Society for Cell Biology was founded in 1960 to bring the varied facets of cell biology together. The Society's purpose is to promote and develop the field of cell biology.
- Anatomy Atlases is a digital library of anatomy information.
- Comparative Organology Companion to a university course on anatomy, physiology, and cell biology of major organ systems in vertebrates (fish, birds, and mammals). Features annotated images related to the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, digestive, nervous, respiratory, integumentary, urinary, and reproductive systems. Also includes an introduction to anatomical terms and planes, and to types of tissue, such as epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous.
- The Biozon Database, from Cornell University, relies on an extensive database schema that integrates information at the macro-molecular level as well as at the cellular level, from a variety of resources to create a unified biological knowledge resource with emphasis on protein and DNA characterization and classification.
- Biozone Anatomy & Physiology
- Communicable Diseases Directory from LII provides 26 links to web sites devoted to communicable and contagious diseases.
- Communicable Diseases Links from Infomine provides 255 links to web sites, eJournals, and eBooks providing a wide variety of academic information about communicable and contagious diseases.
- Federal Resources for Educational Excellence provides an easy way to search and access four pages of web links and documents in different areas of biotechnology.
- Gross Anatomy for Medical Students from the Department of Neurobiology and Developmental Sciences, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
- LiveScience
- National Science Foundation is an independent US government agency responsible for promoting science and engineering through research programs and education projects.
- ScienceDaily is a great source for news articles on science, technology, health, and the environment.
- What is a Cell? This portion of the Science Primer, offered by the National Center for Biotechnology Information, explores cell structure, differentiation, and function, with special attention to the genetic processes within cells. Materials are mostly text, with a few diagrams, and are written for a post-high-school audience.
- Science Daily: News & Articles in Science, Health, Environment & Technology provides articles, news, videos, and images on all things science. Search "anatomy" for a weaalth of research resources.
- Scirus: For Scientific Information Only is the most comprehensive scientific research tool on the web. With over 450 million scientific items indexed at last count, it allows researchers to search for not only journal content but also scientists' homepages, courseware, pre-print server material, patents and institutional repository and website information. A search on the term "anatomy" provides over 3 million links results.
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