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Important note on microbiology books held in the library
Please be aware that microbiology books in the library may fall in different Dewey sequences on level M (the mezzanine floor) depending on their content. This is especially important if you are browsing titles on the shelves rather than accessing them individually from the catalogue.
Generally, if the subject of the book is pure research (or physiological/anatomical research in animal models), then it will fall in the 570 sequence on the side of level M facing Alfred St.
However, if the subject is applied (pharmacological, therapeutic or pathological with medical relevance for humans), it will fall in the 600 sequence on the other side of level M.
If the content of a book is equally shared between pure and applied, then it will generally fall into the 570 sequence.
Course Material
There are a number of items available for BIOSCI 204 in the Short Loans Collection which is located on level 1 of the Kate Edger Information Commons.
To see the full list of items, go to the Course Materials search
page on Voyager, scroll down the alphabetical list of courses to find
the entry for BIOSC204 and click on the Search tab.
The items are in alphabetical order by title and may include books and
individual articles.
Essay Assignment Help
You need to:
- Select you topic from the list below.
- Sign up for your chosen topic on Cecil
- Read and understand the corresponding reference (below) for your chosen topic
- Carry out a Library Search to find more information. Hint: Look at the articles in the reference list for each of the starting references, some of these may be useful and can be included in the additional references you have to find for each topic.
- Attend FREE Library Workshops to help with the Assignment
- Prepare the Assignment. The Confused Undergrads Guide to Getting Good Marks in Biology may help in preparing your written assignment.
To access these online journal articles refer to the ccessing Electronic Resources on campus or from home instructions.
2011 Essay Topics
Please note that for 2011, the essay topics assignments will be listed in CECIL as from April 5th.
Finding NZ Material using Library Databases
If you need to find NZ material, you may also like to use the following databases:
- NZ Science | Help Sheet
A comprehensive index of New Zealand Science, provided by The Crown Research Institutes (CRIs previously the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, DSIR) and the Royal Society of New Zealand.
- NewzTextPlus | Help Sheet
Newztext is a research archive of the full text of many of New Zealand's key Daily Newspapers. Newspaper articles are not suitable to use as additional references that you have to find for each topic. Reading newspaper articles will give you and overview and the background of a topic, and general public opinion (especially if it's controversial e.g. aerial spraying for Painted Apple Moth)
- Index New Zealand | No Help Sheet available yet, sorry.
Index New Zealand indexes nearly 300 journals and newspapers. It is the key New Zealand database for social sciences, arts, humanities and general interest material, and indexes some South Pacific journals. To log in click on Connect and then select Index New Zealand from the Other databases menu, then click on the grey Connect button to begin searching. Index New Zealand uses the same search software as Voyager the Library Catalogue, so if you're familiar with searching Voyager using Index New Zealand will be easy.
- Review of Plant Pathology | Help Sheet
Not a New Zealand database, but an excellent source of New Zealand information related to plant pathogens. Aspects covered include: taxonomy; morphology; genetics; physiology; molecular biology; control; fungicides and antibiotics; regulation and quarantine.
Library Workshops that will help you with the Assignment
Check the Library Workshop Bookings page for more information, including dates/times/venues/bookings. The following are some recommended courses:
- Library Catalogue: Introduction
- Library Catalogue: Extending your skills
- Database Search Skills I : Introduction
- Database Search Skills II : Advanced
- E-Journals : Searching and using online journals
To access these eBooks refer to the Accessing Electronic Resources instructions.
| Useful eBooks |
Quick Reference Online |
| Microbiology
General
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Dictionaries/Glossaries
Encyclopedias
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Tips for finding even more eBooks in Voyager:
Internet Resources
To access these internet resources and library databases refer to the Accessing Electronic Resources from Home instructions.
Web sites can be a source of useful additional information but are not a substitute for articles in refereed journals. They should be used with caution since the information on some web sites has not been subject to independent review.
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