Biological Sciences

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Finding resources

Articles

The Library has a range of online services that will enable you to locate journals, reports and newspaper articles on a chosen topic. A full list is available on our e-resources page

Particularly relevant online databases for Biological Sciences include:

 

Electronic journals by title

If you know the title of a journal or magazine use the electronic journals list to find out if you can view the full text of the journal online. If you want to browse the ejournal list enter a key word into the search box or select the category tab to browse subject areas.
 

Particularly relevant titles for the biological sciences include:

  • Biological Conservation
  • FASEB Journal
  • FEMS Microbiology Ecology
  • Journal of Animal Ecology
  • Journal of Insect Physiology
  • Microbiology
  • Parasitology
  • Trends in Cell Biology
  • Trends in Immunology

Print journals

You can use the library catalogue to search for the titles of print journals held by the University.

The journal titles listed below are a selection from the print journal collection displayed on level two of Thompson Library:

  • Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems
  • Biologist
  • British Wildlife
  • Ecotoxicology
  • Nature Genetics

Electronic books

You can access electronic books using the e-books link from the library web pages. You will find e-books by using the resources listed below.

DawsonERA - full text books
ebrary - full text books
ForensicNetbase -full text books
NetLibrary - full text books

Printed books

You can use the library catalogue to search for specific titles or books by an author. You can also search by author, title or general keywords. There is a link to the library catalogue and more information about borrowing books and using other library services at Library 

You can look for books on the shelves in your subject area. Some useful shelf numbers for Biological Sciences are listed below: 

 

Biological Science Subjects (Core & Main) Thompson Library
Class Number
Natural Resources
333.7
Conservation
333.72
Land Use
333.73
Wildlife Conservation
333.95
Food
338.19
Forensic Science
363.25
Biology
570
Biology: Methodology
570.72
Physiology
571
Cell Biology, Cytology
571.6
Parasitology
571.999
Plant Pathology and Physiology
571.92
Genes
572.86
Genome Mapping
572.8
Genetics
576.5
Evolution
576.8
Ecology
577
Microbiology, microorganisms, fungi & algae
579
Plants
580
Animals
590
Animal Ecology
591.7
Worms
592
Marine and seashore invertebrates
593
Anthropoda
595
Insects
595.7
Fish, Amphibians and reptiles
597
Birds
598
Mammal
599
Human Genetics
599.93
Medicine
610
Biomedical Engineering
610.28
Human anatomy
611
Human Physiology
612
Diseases
616
Pathology
616.07
Pharmacology
615
Immunology
616.079
Forensic Pathology
616.1
Pollution
628.5
Agriculture & Farms
630 - 633
Habitat Conservation
639.9

Useful websites

Referencing and bibliographies

RefZone - Helping you to Reference
RefZone will help you with all your referencing needs throughout your studies at Staffordshire University. You should also consult your study skills handbook or assignment details to ensure that you are using the referencing style required by your subject area.

RefWorks
RefWorks is an online bibliographic management tool that helps you save references and create bibliographies. There is an online tutorial within the RefWorks program.

Usernames and passwords

Most online resources use your University Username and Password to authorise access. On campus you will be recognised automatically when you logon to a PC. You should only be asked to login when you are off campus. To do this you will need the details of your student Username and Password:

*Username = First part of your University email address i.e. 2 letters & 6 numbers
*Password = your date of birth as 6 digits i.e. ddmmyy (unless you have changed this)

Note: When using some online resources, you may be asked to enter the details of your University ATHENS account - this is the same username and password as your University logon details above.

Please visit Accessing e-resources for further help.

Off-campus students and distance learners

The library provides a range of services for off-campus users including:UK Postal Loans of Library Books
Document Delivery Service.

British Library requests for materials not available at Staffordshire University Access to other UK Libraries

Subject help and advice

For subject resource support, finding information, advice on using the online resources, reference styles and queries regarding the Library and IT services, please contact your Subject Librarian:  
 

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Subject librarian: Kathleen Morgan
Biological Sciences, Geography & Psychology
Nelson Library, Stafford
01785 353215
Thompson Library, Stoke
01782 294713
k.morgan@staffs.ac.uk 

 

Subject librarian: Paul Biggs
Biological Sciences & Geography
Thompson Library, Stoke
01782 294594
p.biggs@staffs.ac.uk

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Subject librarian: Andrea Hatton 
Forensic Sciences, SURF Colleges
Thompson Library, Stoke
01782 294448
a.hatton@staffs.ac.uk

 

 

 

Library Help Desk
Tel: 01782 295750
Email: libraryhelpdesk@staffs.ac.uk

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