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Getting Research Assistance | Library Catalog | Catalog Tips | Databases | Database Tips | Websites |
Start by doing some background research. Take time to engage in some brainstorming exercises that will help you identify key subject terms. Encyclopedias and other reference resources can be used to help you refine your subject terms and the citations in these sources can be used to find more information on your topic.
Consider how much time you have to complete your assignment and how hard it will be to get the resources you need for your topic. If you are finding your research difficult to manage, narrow your topic or break your research down into manageable sub-topics. If you are not finding enough information on your topic, try using broader subject terms.
Guide to the Library | Using Databases | Citation Guide |
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Animal Behavior | QL750-QL795 | Biochemistry | QD415-QD436 | Botany | QK1-QK989 |
Classification | QH83 | Ecology | QH540-QH549.5 | Evolution | QH359-QH425 |
Genetics | QH426-QH470 | Human Anatomy & Physiology | QP34.5 | Medical Microbiology | QR46, RA643 |
Molecular Biology | QH501-QH581 | Microbiology | QR1-QR502 | Nutrition | TX341-TX641 |
Pathophysiology | RB113 | Virology | QR355-QR502 | Wildlife Conservation | QH1-QH199.5 |
The books in the library are organized by subject. You can browse these call number areas to find related books. So, if you are searching the library catalog and find a book that looks interesting or particularly relevant to your research, you can search the shelves in the library in the same call number area to find related items.
Title | Call Number |
Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior | REF QL750.3 .E53 2004 |
Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology | REF QP34.5 .S682 2003 |
The Facts on File Dictionary of Ecology and the Environment | REF QH540.4 .F35 2004 |
Genetics and Genetic Engineering | REF HN59.15 .G4 2007 |
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The reference collection is located at the back, right-hand side of the library. Items in this collection cannot be checked out, but a copier is conveniently located so you can make copies of the resources you find.
To search the Library Catalog for reference books about Biology, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select "Advanced Search" on the "Catalog" tab. Enter "Biology" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search by selecting "Collection: Reference Books" from the Collections/Media menu.
To limit your search to items located at Montgomery Library, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.
Title | Call Number |
Basic Bioscience Laboratory Techniques | QH317 .B66 2011 |
Evolution: The First Four Billion Years | QH366.2 .E863 2009 |
The Human Genome: A User’s Guide | QH431 .H353 2011 |
Running Out of Water: The Looming Crisis and Solutions to Conserve Our Most Precious Resource | TD388 .R64 2010 |
Find More Classification (Biological) | Find More Developmental Biology | Find More Emerging Infectious Diseases |
To search the Library Catalog for books about Biology, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select "Advanced Search" on the "Catalog" tab. Enter "Biology" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search to items you can check-out by selecting "Collection: Circulating Books" from the Collections/Media menu.
To limit your search to items located at Montgomery Library, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.
Title | E-Book Type |
The Future of Genetics: Beyond the Human Genome Project | netLibrary eBook |
Biology Is Technology: The Promise, Peril, and New Business of Engineering Life | netLibrary eBook |
Basic Virology | netLibrary eBook |
Integration of Metabolism, Energetics, and Signal Transduction: Unifying Foundations in Cell Growth and Death, Cancer, Atherosclerosis, and Alzheimer Disease | netLibrary eBook |
Find More Animal Intelligence | Find More Bioethics | Find More Biotic Communities |
To search the Library Catalog for e-books about Biology or a related subfield, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select "Advanced Search" on the "Catalog" tab. Enter "Biology" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search to items you can check-out by selecting "Collection: Electronic Books" from the Collections/Media menu.
To limit your search to items available to Montgomery Library patrons only, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.
Title | Call Number |
Rain Forest | QH541.5 .R27 R35 1993 |
Life After People | QH78 .L54 2008 |
Walking with Dinosaurs | QE861.4 .W3 2000b |
Biology and Human Behavior: The Neurological Origins of Individuality | QP360 .B573 2005 |
Find More Biology Educational Films | Find More Ecology | Find More Human Reproduction |
To search the Library Catalog for books about Biology, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select "Advanced Search" on the "Catalog" tab. Enter "Biology" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search to items you can check-out by selecting "Media: Videos, DVDs, films, slides, etc." from the Collections/Media menu.
To limit your search to items located at Montgomery Library, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.
Natural History | Periodicals Collection |
Science News | Periodicals Collection |
Scientific American | ePeriodicals Collection |
The Scientist | Periodicals Collection |
The periodical section is located in front of the circulating collection, next to the outdoor patio area. The periodical collection is organized by title. These items cannot be checked out, but there is a copy machine available adjacent to the periodical section.
If there is an item listed in the catalog, but it is not located at Montgomery Library, just select the “Request First Available Copy of this Item” button from the catalog record to have the item sent to Montgomery Library for pick-up. To complete your request, you need your library barcode and PIN number. Generally, your PIN number is the last 4 digits of the phone number you used to register for classes. If you have problems requesting an item, contact the Circulation Desk in person, at 936.273.7387 or email mclr@lonestar.edu
Just select the “Requests” tab located in the upper, right-hand side of the screen. Complete and submit the Inter-Library Loan Request Form – LSCS. Contact a librarian if you need help!
Films On Demand | High-quality, educational streaming video from companies such as Films for the Humanities, BBC, and PBS. |
GreenFILE | A unique perspective on the positive and negative ways humans affect the environment is offered. Nearly 300,000 records, full text for selected titles and searchable cited references for more than 200 titles. |
Health Reference Center Academic | Full-text from a variety of medical, nursing and allied health sources: journals, reference books, pamphlets. |
HighWire Press | From Stanford University, HighWire Press includes the largest archive of free full-text science journals, with one million plus free full-text articles. |
Public Library of Science: Biology | Launched in 2003, PLoS features "peer-reviewed, open access scientific and medical journals that include original research as well as timely feature articles. |
Science & Technology Collection | Over 800 full-text journals; topics include aeronautics, astrophysics, chemistry, computing, geology, aviation, physics, archaeology. |
If you’d like to explore a subject area: Access the Research Databases: www.lonestar.edu/library -> Find Articles Tab> -> Select a category that is relevant to your topic.
If you know the title of the journal you’re looking for, use the A to Z Electronic Journal Search to find out which database provides access to that journal: www.lonestar.edu/library -> Find Articles Tab -> A to Z Electronic Journal Search -> Select “Search” tab
If you know the database title: www.lonestar.edu/library -> Find Articles Tab -> Find Database by Title
If the full-text/PDF version of an article is not available, select the “Check LinkSource for more information” link to see if another database offers full-text access.
You can access the databases from home using your library barcode number. If you have problems accessing the databases, contact the Circulation Desk in person, at 936.273.7387 or email mclr@lonestar.edu
If you are not able to find a resource that you need in the databases or in the library catalog, you can request the item via the Interlibrary Loan Form: http://www.lonestar.edu/library/interlibrary-request.htm
Scholarly articles are written by an authority on the subject and are meant to share primary research with others in the field. Unlike popular sources, scholarly sources generally have a narrow audience and include a clear author or sponsoring association. These documents are very structured and usually include a literature review, methodology, and extensive citations. Many scholarly sources are also peer-reviewed which means others in the field reviewed the work before it was published. Many databases will allow you to limit your search to scholarly and/or peer-reviewed sources – look for this option.
Occasionally the librarians at LSC - Montgomery library will find a website they consider exceptional or particularly useful for academic research.
Biology Animations (National Science Foundation & American Association for the Advancement of Science) | biosciednet.org |
The Biology Project (University of Arizona) | biology.arizona.edu |
Life Sciences (Internet Public Library 2) | ipl.org/IPLBrowse/GetSubject?vid=13&cid=1&tid=7139&parent=7115 |
Catalogue of Life (search or browse biological classification) | catalogueoflife.org/col |
Plants Database (U.S. Department of Agriculture) | plants.usda.gov/java |
Rediscovering Biology Online Textbook (supported by The Annenberg Foundation) | learner.org/courses/biology/textbook/index.html |
Environmental Sciences and Ecology (Internet Public Library 2) | ipl.org/IPLBrowse/GetSubject?vid=13&cid=1&tid=7136&parent=7115 |
Flash Tutorials for Biological Sciences (Carnegie Mellon University) | telstar.ote.cmu.edu/biology/index.html |
ScienceCinema (U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Scientific & Technical Information) | osti.gov/sciencecinema/index.jsp |
Email: sarahpwilhelm@lonestar.edu | Phone: 936.273.7393 | Office: bldg. F-161 |
Email: mclr@lonestar.edu | Phone: 936 273 7390 |
Department Home: http://www.lonestar.edu/biology-dept.htm
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Kathryn Gronlund, Professor | Kathryn.M.Gronlund@lonestar.edu | 936.271.6169 | B200-F |
Linda Crow, Professor | Linda.W.Crow@lonestar.edu | 936.273.7032 | B200-L |
Joe Trackey, Associate Professor | Joseph.L.Trackey@lonestar.edu | 936.273.7445 | B200-Q |
Julie Harless, Faculty Adviser | Julie.Harless@lonestar.edu | 936.273.7029 |