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1. Getting started  What's it all about?

If you are not sure what your topic is all about, look it up in a dictionary or encyclopedia. Start with:

Title Item Location Call No.
Anatomy : a regional atlas of the human body Biol Sciences Ref QM25 .C56 2007
Stedman's medical dictionary Biol Sciences Ref / Online R121 .S8 2006
Dictionary of biomedical sciences Biol Sciences Ref R121 .G623 2002
Dorland's illustrated medical dictionary Biol Sciences Ref R121 .D73 2007
Encyclopedia of human biology Biol Sciences Ref QP11 .E53 1997
The essential dictionary of human biology Biol Sciences Ref QP34.5 .N48 1996

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2. Next steps   Start with a book

Use the Keyword search in the Library's Catalogue. You can search using words like - Anatomical, anatomy.

Click in the search box, type your keywords and try it!

You can also browse the Catalogue, or the shelves at the following call numbers -

QMHuman anatomy
QPPhysiology

Click in the search box, type a call number and try it!

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3. Locating up-to-date information   Subject-specific journal articles

For recent information, journal articles are often the best sources. Looking through individual journals in the hope of finding relevant material is time-consuming. It is better to use the databases to find articles on your topic. Access to all databases is via the Library's Database Page.

Start with the following key databases for this subject -

Database Content Notes Help
OVID Medline Ovid MEDLINE provides citations and abstracts to biomedical literature How-to Guide
Web of Science World Wide Web database service, to the ISI citation databases: Science citation index expanded, Social sciences citation index and Arts & humanities citation index. ISI Citation Databases are multidisciplinary databases of bibliographic information indexed so that you can search for specific articles by subject, author, journal, and/or author address. Because the information stored about each article includes the article's cited reference list (often called its bibliography), you can also search the databases for articles that cite a known author or work. How-to Guide
EMBASE.com EMBASE.com provides access to biomedical and pharmacological bibliographic records from EMBASE and MEDLINE (produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine). The database can be searched by field, drug, disease and article. Journal titles can also be browsed.  
Biosis previews BIOSIS Previews is a comprehensive reference database for life science research. It covers original research reports and reviews in traditional biological and biomedical areas. It also covers references to primary journal literature on vital biological research, medical research findings, and discoveries of new organisms. How-to Guide
SportDiscus A resource for both practical and research literature on sport, physical fitness and physical education topics. Records cover sports medicine, exercise psychology, biomechanics, psychology, training, coaching, physical education and fitness, and other sport- and fitness-related topics. The database also includes citations from Atlantes, Heracles and Catalog du Musee Olympique. How-to Guide
Browse All Databases For Anatomy
Browse All Databases For Health and Medical Sciences

Once you have found your journal articles, you may need to search the Library's catalogue for the journal name, e.g. Anatomical science international.

Use the Title or Keyword search in the Catalogue. Remember that many journals are now available full text online through the Library's Catalogue. Many are also linked directly from within your database search.

Make sure you use the right words for your search. When you are searching, near enough may not be good enough. Ask the Library staff for help, or attend an information skills class.

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4. Exploring further   Selected Internet sites

Start with the following key internet sites for this subject -

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5. Finding specialised information   You may also need these

For some topics you will need to consult specialist information sources.

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For further help with this subject,
or if you have any comments,
please contact: Joy Schonrock
Last Updated: 09:39am Wed 03-Sep-2008

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