BDE 701: Fundamentals of Biological Design
Librarian

Olivia Sparks
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Contact:
Polytechnic Library
Academic Center (CNTR) 36
5988 S Backus Mall, Mesa AZ 85212
Academic Center (CNTR) 36
5988 S Backus Mall, Mesa AZ 85212
602-543-6489
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Introduction
This guide is a brief sampling of some of the many resources the ASU Library has to offer. Please do not hesitate to contact a librarian more closely related to your project's subject area for more help and information.
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Resources for the Research Lab
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Current Protocols in Cell BiologyFull-text access to laboratory methods manuals published by Wiley.
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Current Protocols in ImmunologyFull-text access to laboratory methods manuals published by Wiley.
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Current Protocols in Molecular BiologyFull-text access to laboratory methods manuals published by Wiley.
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Current Protocols in Protein Sciencecollection of methods for the study of all aspects of proteins, and includes both classic and state-Full-text access to laboratory methods manuals published by Wiley.
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Encyclopedia of Life SciencesA collection of articles by scientists and historians in the fields of biochemistry and physiology, cell biology, developmental biology, ecology, evolution, genetics, immunology, molecular biology, neuroscience, microbiology and virology, plant science, structural biology, science and society.
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Journal Citation Reports(1997+) The only source of citation data on specific journals. Includes most specialties in science, technology, and the social sciences. Shows the relationship between citing and cited journals. Coverage is both multidisciplinary & international.
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knovelA collection of some of the leading engineering reference handbooks, databases, and conference proceedings.
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Nature ProtocolsAn online peer-reviewed library of step-by-step procedures for the lab bench, published by Nature.
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SafariProvides full text books in Computer Programming and Information Technology (IT) in more than 20 categories, including Creative Media, Database, Desktop Productivity, Java, Linux/Unix, Perl, Programming, Software Engineering, and XML.
Citation Management Tools
There are a variety of tools that you can use to manage your citations! Take a look at these resources and determine which one best fits your needs.
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CAS Source Index (CASSI) Search ToolThe CAS Source Index (CASSI) Search Tool is an online resource intended to support researchers and librarians who need accurate bibliographic information. This complimentary resource can be used to quickly and easily look up or confirm publication titles and abbreviations, as well as CODEN, ISBN, or ISSN codes. The CASSI database contains a listing of publications indexed by Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) since 1907.
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MendeleyFree reference manager and academic social network. Mendeley is web-based and also has downloadable software to fully utilize the citation management features.
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ZoteroFirefox users: Here's a free tool you can use to manage your citations. Use Word Processor Integration plug ins for Word and Open Office for in text citations and bibliography formating.There are not as many citation styles as the subscription services, but you can continue using this long after graduation.
Journal Articles
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SciFinder WebAccess for ASU Affiliated Students, Staff and Faculty. Web version of SciFinder Scholar. Covers chemistry, biochemistry and all related fields. Search here for chemical information, journal articles, patents, books, conference proceedings and more.
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Inspec(1969+) Provides over 9 million citations and abstracts to journal articles, conference papers, books, reports and dissertations in physics, electrical/electronic engineering, materials science, geophysics, biomedical engineering and biophysics.
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EI Compendex Web(1970+) Covers the entire spectrum of engineering, including journals, conference papers & technical reports. Besides applied engineering, coverage also extends to manufacturing, quality control, and engineering management issues.
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IEEE XploreContains full-text of journal articles, conference papers, and technical standards from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE).
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PubMed(1950+) PubMed indexes citations for articles from MEDLINE and OLDMEDLINE as well as out-of-scope citations from additional general science and chemistry journals whose life sciences articles are indexed in MEDLINE.
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Google ScholarEnables you to search specifically for scholarly literature, including peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports from all broad areas of research.