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Professor
Brian Penney
Library Liaison
Nancy "Sam" Urtz
Contents
Reference Books
Find Scientific Names
General Books
Journal Articles
More About Keyword Searching
Citing Your Sources
Subject Guide
Biology
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Here below is a selected list. There may be other appropriate reference sources:
- Animal Ref QL45.2 .A56
- Encyclopedia of aquatic life Ref QL120 .E53 1985
- Encyclopedia of evolution Ref QH360.2 .E54 2002
- Encyclopedia of insects Ref QL462.3 .E49 2003
- Encyclopedia of land invertebrate behaviour Ref QL364.2 .P74 1993
- A Field guide to the Atlantic seashore: invertebrates and seaweeds of the Atlantic Coast from the Bay of Fundy to Cape Hatteras Ref QH95.7 .G67
- Grzimek Animal Life Encyclopedia This online encyclopedia offers information on more than 3,000 species of animals and is available free from Answers.com.
- The Illustrated encyclopedia of animal life Curriculum Materials QL45 .A6
- Insects: their natural history and diversity Ref QL473 .M34 2006
- Marine life: an illustrated encyclopedia of invertebrates in the sea Ref QL121 .G4
Biology Data Book
Ref QH310 .A39
Tables in the appendix of each volume give scientific names and the corresponding common names of all living things.
ITIS: Integrated Taxonomic Information System
This government site provides authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world. Includes over 390,000scientific names and can be accessed by common name or scientific name, whichever is known.
Synopsis and Classification of Living Organisms
Ref QH83 .S89 (2 volumes)
This two volume set is arranged into four kingdoms: virus, monera, plantae, and animalia. The second volume contains an index of scientific names.
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- Access to all books is available through the Library Catalog.
- Most of the books on invertebrate subjects fall within the QL call number range (Zoology). It might be helpful to browse the stacks in the following ranges for your particular area of interest, checking Tables of Contents and Indexes at end for more specific info.
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QL 367-599 |
Invertebrates |
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QL 365-374.2 |
Protozoa; Porifera [sponges] |
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QL 375-385.2 |
Coelenterata; Ctenophera; Echinodermata |
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QL 386-394 |
Worms and other Vermiform Invertebrates |
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QL 395-400.5 |
Brachiopoda [lamp shells]; Bryozoa; Ectoprocta |
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QL 401-432 |
Mollusca |
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QL 434-599.82 |
Arthopoda [crustacea, arachnida, insects] |
- Try doing a SUBJECT search of "INVERTEBRATES". You will be directed to many useful books such as the ones shown in the window below. Try also a KEYWORD search of "invertebrate*". Use KEYWORD search to combine different concepts such as "invertebrate* and disease'" or "invertebrate* and (poison* or dangerous)". Check Tables of Contents and Indexes for more specific info.
Among other subject headings to consider are:
- Marine invertebrates
- Freshwater invertebrates
- Lake ecology
- Aquatic insects
- Shellfish
- Insects
- Parasites
- Medical parasitology
- Worms
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Search the following databases to access the literature of invertebrate zoology. In some cases, the database will provide links to the full text of articles. If you see a  button next to an article of interest, click it to determine whether the journal is available in the Geisel Library or in full text via another electronic database. WebBridge will also help you request articles through Interlibrary Loan if they aren't available through our library. If there is no WebBridge button, search for the journal's availability using the Journal Finder. Journals listed as being in "Geisel Library Paper Holdings" are shelved alphabetically by journal title on the Lower Level of the library.
Academic Search Premier
- Multidisciplinary
- Lots of full-text
- Some articles are scholarly
- Good place for secondary source or general readings
Biological Sciences (CSA)
- Highly specialized for biology
- No full text
- All material is scholarly
- Interlibrary loan may be needed for many
- Good place for primary source materials
Biology Digest
- Good place for current events
- Good place for secondary source or general readings
- No full text
BioOne
- Highly specialized for biological sciences
- Full-Text Access to over 80 scholarly journals
- Includes tables, illustrations and graphs
Google Scholar
- Good place for access to book and journal information
- Some full-text
- Scope and comprehensiveness varies
Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe
- Good place for news and current events
- Lots of full-text
Medline
- If your research intersects with medicine
- Some full-text
Plant Science
- If your research intersects with plant science
- Not full-text
SciFinder Scholar
- If your research intersects with chemistry
- No full- text
WorldCat
- Best place for access to worldwide book scholarship
- Can often find relevant words in book chapter titles
- Lets you know if SAC Library owns
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Try keyword searching in both the journal databases as well as the library Catalog. It can return very effective results if you employ the following search tips:
- Connect your search words and phrases with Boolean operators. Example: jellyfish and (poison or venom or sting)
- Use truncation symbols (usually an asterisk) to bring up results containing all forms of a word. Example: jellyfish* and (poison* or venom* or sting*)
- Use broad terms when searching for general information on a topic. Example: marine animals and (poison* or venom* or sting*)
- Use more narrow terms when searching for highly specific information. Example: irukandji or carukia barnesi or box jellyfish
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Citing Information: CSE/CBE Style
CSE Citation Style Examples
USE "Scientific Style and Format: The CSE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers"
Paper copy: Ready Ref T11 .S386
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