The Clermont College Library web page can be accessed at http://www.ucclermont.edu/library. Subject guides may be found on the Library’s web page under “Research Help.” If you are not on campus, use the ‘Off Campus Access’ link on the Library’s website to login and validate that you are a member of the Clermont College community
Articles, Indexes and Databases
BIOSIS Previews 1980-present (http://proxy.libraries.uc.edu/login?url=http://rave.ohiolink.edu/databases/login/bioa) The premier source of life science information, BIOSIS abstracts bibliographic references to worldwide biological and medical literature. Approximately 5,500 international journals are reviewed for inclusion, representing virtually every life science discipline.
Agricola (http://proxy.libraries.uc.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.asp?profile=web&defaultdb=agr) Indexing provided for journal articles, monographs, theses, patents, software, audiovisual materials, and technical reports about agriculture and related fields, with some links to full-text articles. Agriculture and allied disciplines including plant and animal sciences, forestry, entomology, soil and water resources, agricultural economics, agricultural engineering, agricultural products, alternative farming practices, and food and nutrition are covered. Also included are other topics that support the National Agriculture Library's Information Center activities, such as agricultural trade and marketing, rural information, and animal welfare are in the database.
Environment Complete (http://proxy.libraries.uc.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.asp?profile=web&defaultdb=eih) Offers deep coverage in applicable areas of agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, natural resources, marine & freshwater science, geography, pollution & waste management, environmental technology, environmental law, public policy, social impacts, urban planning, and more. The database also contains full text for 400 journals and 80 monographs.
GreenFILE http://proxy.libraries.uc.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?profile=ehost&defaultdb=8gh Index, abstracts and full text of articles covers all aspects of human impact on the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles include content on the environmental effects of individuals, corporations and local/national governments, and what can be done on each level to minimize negative impact. Topics covered include global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.
Media
OhioLINK Digital Media Center Science Subject Collections (http://dmc.ohiolink.edu/science.htm) Includes Biological Sciences, Earth and Environmental Sciences, and Mathematics, and Science.
E-Reference
Access Science @ McGraw Hill Science (http://proxy.libraries.uc.edu/login?url=http://www.accessscience.com) Full access to articles and dictionary terms from the 9th edition of the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Ccience and Technology, with new and revised content, including recent research developments, biographies of scientists, late-breaking science and technology news, new references, links to related websites, learning resources and study guides.
There are biology resources in Clermont College Library’s reference and circulating print collections. Browse these shelves in the QH301-QH705 call number areas. Examples of more specific call number ranges:
Biology (General)
QH301-705.5
Life
QH501-531
Ecology
QH540-549.5
Evolution
QH359-425
Cytology
QH573-671
Genetics
QH426-470
Economic biology
QH705
Reproduction
QH471-489
You may perform a search in the online catalog (http://uclid.uc.edu/search/X) using KEY concepts that interest you, such as:
From the search results, identify an item or two that is most relevant to your topic, look at the record and identify the SUBJECT heading that best represents your selected concept.
In this case, one SUBJECT heading is "viruses". A SUBJECT search for this topic will yield more focused results.
You may limit your location to “Clermont," however, be aware that this will eliminate important resources that can be easily borrowed from another UC library.
You can also expand your search into the OhioLINK Central Catalog and borrow items from academic libraries across the state.
Some specific SUBJECT headings related to Biology are listed below:
