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AccessScienceThis link opens in a new windowAccess to authoritative articles in all major areas of science and technology from Encyclopedia of Science and Technology.
Annual ReviewsThis link opens in a new windowCollection of critical reviews written by leading scientists in 40 disciplines within the Biomedical, Life, Physical, and Social Sciences including Economics.
Book CatalogCowles library's online catalog of books and ebooks.
JournalsDirect access to Cowles Library's journal collection. Search by title or browse by subject. Electronic journals are available through this link.
Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE)This link opens in a new windowOnline peer-reviewed journal devoted to investigations of the structure, function, physiology, and pathophysiology of the brain and nervous system, and the publication of biological research in a video format.We have a subscription to JoVE Biology and JoVE Neuroscience, as well as the Chemistry Education section.
JSTORThis link opens in a new windowMore than a thousand academic journals and over 1 million images, letters, and other primary sources
MEDLINEThis link opens in a new windowThe U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) premier life sciences database, provided through Web of Science. Coverage: 1950-present.
MEDLINE (PubMed)This link opens in a new windowNational Library of Medicine's free version of Medline
Web of ScienceThis link opens in a new windowWeb of Science, a database that provides quick and powerful access to the world's leading citation databases and sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities research content. (Includes: Biosis Citation Index, Currents Contents Connect, Data Citation Index, Derwent Innovations Index, MEDLINE, SciELO Citation Index, Zoological Record, and the Web of Science Core Collection: Arts & Humanities Citation Index, Book Citation Index, Conference Proceedings Citation Index, Current Chemical Reactions, Index Chemicus, Science Citation Index Expanded, and Social Sciences Citation Index.)
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Other Online Resources
Biopharmaceutical GlossariesA collection of glossaries on a variety of topics including: Drug Discovery & Development, Molecular Biology, Pharmacoeconomics, Biology, Chemistry and Informatics.
DNALC Internet Sites: Dolan DNA Learning Center"This site, under development since 1990, provides an up-to-date resource for teaching and learning about DNA and genetics. It is produced by the Dolan DNA Learning Center, a unit of the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, which is active in molecular genetics research. The main page is divided into two main sections: Educational Sites, and Lab and Bioinformatics Sites. The education section offers links to separate sites related to particular topics, including a historical introduction to DNA research, the history of the American Eugenics Movement, cancer, genetically based diseases, and the relationship between genes and cognition. These individual sites, often developed under grants from foundations, companies, or governmental agencies, provide a multimedia (text, animation, and audio and video clips) approach to learning about their topics. They are designed to be interactive, allowing users to choose areas of particular interest, as well as allowing teachers to select specific elements to create a tailored presentation. Each subsite opens in a new window, without providing a way to return to the previous site; navigation can sometimes be confusing. The laboratory section provides access to several sites that offer hands-on exercises for students, including experiments allowing students to work with their own DNA variations.
Content appears authoritative and includes resources for further reading. Although explanations are clear, the site appears to be aimed at those with some familiarity with genetics or at least its vocabulary; a glossary would be helpful. A Resources link provides access to more content, including animation libraries on various topics and other resources for sale. Overall, the organization and multimedia aspects of the DNALC Internet Sites will appeal to those with various learning styles and interests. Although there are other Web sites related to DNA education, this one seems to be the richest and most well thought out." Choice February 2010.
EcoCycEncyclopedia of Escherichia coli K-12 Genes and Metabolism
National Office of Public Health Genomics (NOPHG)"The National Office of Public Health Genomics (NOPHG) promotes the integration of genomics into public health research, policy, and practice in order to improve the lives and health of all people. Public Health Genomics is an emerging field that assesses the impact of genes and their interaction with behavior, diet and the environment on population health."
OMIM - Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man"This database is a catalog of human genes and genetic disorders authored and edited by Dr. Victor A. McKusick and his colleagues at Johns Hopkins and elsewhere, and developed for the World Wide Web by NCBI, the National Center for Biotechnology Information. The database contains textual information and references. It also contains copious links to MEDLINE and sequence records in the Entrez system, and links to additional related resources at NCBI and elsewhere."
PLoS Genetics"PLoS Genetics is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that reflects the full breadth and interdisciplinary nature of genetics and genomics research by publishing outstanding original contributions in all areas of biology."
Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms"Many online sources provide definitions and background information on genomics and genetics, but the Talking Glossary stands out for its multimedia features. Definitions are enhanced with recorded pronunciations and short audio clips of researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) elaborating on the words' meanings. Genome.gov, where the glossary is maintained, is the official Web site of the NHGRI. The Talking Glossary defines 200-plus words in the vocabulary of genetics; additional multimedia elements include color illustrations for roughly half the terms and three-dimensional animations for about a third. Clicking on a word in the alphabetical listing on the home page leads to a page that displays the definition, with a link to hear the term pronounced. Users may then hear an NHGRI researcher expand on the definition (audio clips range from 40 seconds to three minutes), view a short profile and photograph of the researcher, look at a list of related terms (linked to their definitions), and use features titled "Send this term to a friend," "How to cite this term for research papers" (in APA or MLA styles), and "Suggest a Term" (for the glossary).
Illustrations are downloadable as PowerPoint or PDF files. Throughout the site, a Test Your Gene Knowledge link points to quizzes on terms heard in the classroom or mentioned in the news. The glossary lacks a few entries that this reviewer expected, such as the phases of meiosis (although they appear in the illustration), egg, sperm, and zygote. Comparable glossaries are available from the National Center for Biotechnology Information (CH, Jul'06, 43-6256), USGS: Biological Resource Discipline (CH, Jun'09, 46-5601), and the Human Genome Project (CH, Jul'02, 39-6163), but they lack this site's recorded pronunciations and multimedia features." Choice May, 2010.