Welcome to the Biology Subject Guide!
This page offers information about the various resources available at the Richard J. Daley Library such as article databases, reference materials, ebooks and internet resources.
In addition, the Richard J. Daley Library offers individual and group instruction on how to use library resources in this subject area. Speak with one of our reference librarians to assist you.
The library at Daley College has many books that can help in your research.
Search the Daley College Library Catalog!
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- Enter your keywords into the search fields.
- Search by a specific book title or author.
- Choose "more search options" below for the advanced search.
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Use these calls numbers to browse books on the shelves in the general collection and the reference collection.
Topic
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Call number ranges
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Q -- General Science
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Dictionaries
Encyclopedias
Biography |
QH -- Biology; Natural History
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QH1-200 Natural History
QH301-358 General Biology: Dictionaries, Encyclopedias
QH359-425 Evolution (see also QE701-999)
QH426-470 Genetics
QH471-489 Reproduction
QH501-531 Life
QH506 Molecular Biology
QH540-549.5 Ecology
QH573-671 Cell biology (cytology)
QH705-705.5 Economic biology
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QK -- Botany
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QK1-474.5 General: dictionaries; geographical distribution
QK474.8-(638) Specific taxa of plants
QK710-899 Plant physiology (including plant biochemistry, i.e. phytochemistry) |
QL -- Zoology
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QL1-355 General, including geographical distribution
QL360-739.8 Specific taxa from "lower\" to "higher\" organisms
QL750-795 Animal Behavior
QL799-991 Morphology, Anatomy, Embryology |
| QM -- Human Anatomy |
QM1-511 General
QM531-549 Regional anatomy
QM550-577.8 Human and comparative histology
QM601-695 Human embryology
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QP -- Physiology
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QP1-345 General
QP351-495 Neurophysiology (neuroscience)
QP501-801 Animal Biochemistry/Molecular Biology (see also QD415-436) |
| QR -- Microbiology |
QR1-502 Microbiology
QR1-74.5 General
QR75-99.5 Bacteria
QR99.6-99.8 Cyanobacteria
QR100-130 Microbial ecology
QR171 Microorganisms in the animal body
QR180-189.5 Immunology
QR355-502 Virology
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eBooks
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Search the Gale Virtual Reference Collection:
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Still can't find what you're looking for?
Talk to the librarians. We can request the books you need from other schools through the InterLibrary Loan Program.
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Use databases to find articles from magazines, journals, newspapers or other publications.
NOTE: Remote access to the following databases is restricted to City Colleges of Chicago students, faculty and staff.
To access off-campus, log-in with your MyCCC username and password.
Other available databases
Open source journals
Biomed Central
Open-access journals in biology and medicine.
A directory of freely accessible journals and articles that have either been peer-reviewed or vetted by an editorial board. Subject areas covered include biology and life sciences, chemistry, earth and environmental sciences, human sciences, physics and astronomy, technology and engineering.
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
PLoS Biology, PLoS Computational Biology, PLoS Genetics, PLoS Medicine, and PLoS Pathogens offer open access to recent scientific reports.
Note: free scientific reports
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Search tips for the library catalog:
- Use the search options to your advantage! If you are searching for synonyms like "children" and "youth," change the drop down from "AND" to "OR." This way you will get results that include EITHER term.
- Use the options on the left of the search box the same way. Perhaps you want a book about the id written by Sigmund Freud. Place id in the search box with "Any Field" selected to the right. In the next line, change "Any Field" to "Author" and type Freud into the search box.
- You can also use the drop down menus below to limit your results to specific date ranges.
- Choose books available only at Daley College or broaden your search to “Any” in the location section.
- If books are located at another library, place a request for Interlibrary Loan by contacting a Daley College Librarian at 773-838-7669. We will contact you when your book arrives. Please allow time for delivery.
Search tips for online databases:
- use "advanced search” option so you can enter several search terms at the same tim
- limit results to full text so you will be able to read and cite the articles you find
- specify article length, and publication date to meet the needs of your assignment. For example, if your instructor prefers articles over 5 pages, don't waste your time sorting through articles that are only 1 page. Limit your results!
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Government websites
Professional Organizations
Online science tools and databases
AlgaeBase is a database of information on algae that includes terrestrial, marine and freshwater organisms.
The BEN Portal provides access to educational resources from BEN Collaborators and is managed by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Over 19,290 reviewed resources covering 77 biological science topics are available.
An online historical and textual edition of the manuscripts that document Charles Darwin's life's work as a scientist.
EOL brings together trusted information from resources across the world such as museums, learned societies, expert scientists, and others into one database and single easy-to-use portal.
Published by Nature Publishing Group, this free, interactive ebook introduces readers to the core concepts of cell biology. Click the Library tab to view other nature and science eBooks in the collection.
BodyMaps is an interactive visual search tool that allows users to explore the human body in 3-D. With easy-to-use navigation, users can search multiple layers of the human anatomy, view systems and organs down to their smallest parts, and understand in detail how the human body works.
iBioSeminars.org was developed to bring the best biology to people throughout the world for free. iBioSeminars includes over 160 seminars and short talks by the world’s leading scientists. The collection includes 18 talks by Nobel Laureates and 77 talks by members of the National Academy of Sciences.
Scitable is a free science library and personal learning tool created by Nature Publishing Group. Cell biology resources include introductory summaries of key concepts, evidence-based readings on advanced topics, and more.
A public repository of reviewed and annotated images, videos, and animations of cells from a variety of organisms, showcasing cell architecture, intracellular functionalities, and both normal and abnormal processes.
The Tree of Life Web Project is a collection of information about biodiversity compiled collaboratively by hundreds of expert and amateur contributors. Its goal is to contain a page with pictures, text, and other information for every species and for each group of organisms, living or extinct.
This Web site contains selected USGS educational resources that may be useful to educators at the college level. Most of the material on USGS Web sites is suitable for undergraduate-level use.
The terms and in this glossary are important to practicing biologists and paleontologists in various fields.
ZygoteBody offers a zoomable, rotatable model of both the male and female human bodies. The models show several systems (muscle, skeletal, organ, cardiovascular, lymphatic, and nervous systems, and a basic skin layer.)
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Things to remember:
- Every research paper must have in-text citations and a works cited page to show the sources you used in your research!
- Identify the type of citation you need. Some professors will tell you what style they prefer.
- As you conduct research, create citations in your works cited section or bibliography.
- When you quote, paraphrase, or reference an idea you read in someone else's work, place an in-text citation at the end of your sentence.
These websites can help you create the citations needed:
APA Format
MLA Format
Chicago Style Format
You can also use EasyBib to create a works cited page in MLA format.
Need further guidance? Check the Purdue Online Writing Lab for additional help.
If you need help creating your citations, feel free to stop by the reference desk, call the reference desk at 773-838-7669, or use our online chat option!
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