Life Sciences
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Life Sciences research at ASU Library
Welcome to the Life Sciences subject guide, which includes resource guides for Biology, Biology and Society, Botany, Conservation Biology, Genetics, Microbiology, Molecular Biosciences, and Zoology.
Looking for discipline-based articles?
Life Sciences Research Databases: PubMed | Scopus | Complete List of Life Sciences Databases
Also go to the Research Databases link from the library homepage to get an alphabetical list of databases or search for a list of databases by subject.
Looking for a specific journal?
Use the Journal Title Lookup link from the library homepage.
Want to search the broad library collection?
Use the ASU Library Catalog link from the library homepage.
Looking for current and historical news?
Visit the Finding and Tracking Reliable News guide.
Library services
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Course ResourcesCourse Resource Services provides access via the library to items that are required readings and/or materials for courses at Arizona State University. Students may access the items by instructor or course number. Instructors may place items on reserve for students to read and/or use during the duration of the course.
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Interlibrary LoanItems that are not owned by ASU Library can be obtained from other sources through Interlibrary Loan (ILL). Use the online ILLiad system to submit your ILL requests. Notifications are sent by email when the item(s) requested are available. This service is limited to ASU faculty, students and staff.
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Requesting MaterialsThere are three primary request types: 1) request from ASU Library, 2) request from an external library, or 3) request an article or chapter scan.
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NaturespaceNaturespace is a space to find inspiration from nature. It is a hands-on natural collection where ASU Affiliates can come in and learn from nature. They can handle the specimens, sketch them, and even use our equipment to do research. It is a space for people from all different backgrounds.
Encyclopedias and dictionaries
General science journals
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American ScientistWell written articles from all science disciplines aimed at a professional audience.
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NatureMultidisciplinary. Also links to other Nature Publishing Group journals, including some we do not subscribe to.
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ScienceCovers all disciplines.
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Scientific AmericanHigh quality articles from all science disciplines written for a non-professional audience.
E-books
ASU Library has several e-book collections that contain books in the life sciences disciplines. Below is a list of those collections:
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Ebook Central
Offers academic ebooks across disciplines from top publishers, supporting research and coursework at all levels.
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Gale eBooks
A searchable collection of cross-curricular nonfiction titles, including encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized references for multidisciplinary research.
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eBooks on EBSCOhost
Search a broad collection of academic and professional full-text e-books across disciplines.
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Knovel
Access thousands of engineering, technology, and science reference works, including data searching tools, a periodic table, unit converters, and interactive equations for research and problem-solving.
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Springer Nature Link Open Access eBooks
Find fully downloadable PDF versions of open-access books in a wide range of areas within Computer Science, Technology and Medicine.
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NCBI BooksNational Library of Medicine online access to books and documents in life science and healthcare
Protocols
Current Protocols provides full-text access to laboratory methods and manuals published by Wiley. ASU Library subscribes to the full-text for the protocols listed below.
- Current Protocols in Bioinformatics
- Current Protocols in Cell Biology
- Current Protocols in Immunology
- Current Protocols in Molecular Biology
- Current Protocols in Protein Science
Nature Protocols is an online resource for protocols, including authoritative, peer-reviewed Nature Protocols and an interactive Protocols Network.
Dissertations and theses
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Dissertations and theses @ ASUA searchable database for full text, citations and abstracts of ASU dissertations and theses.
Citation only, 1954-1979
Citation + full text, 1979 to current
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Dissertations and thesesIndexes dissertations accepted for doctoral and master's degrees by accredited North American educational institutions and over 200 other institutions, covering approximately 3,000 subject areas.
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ASU Library's KEEP RepositoryKEEP is the home for scholarship produced by ASU faculty, staff, and students. Find and submit open access articles, collaborative research projects, musical performances, theses and dissertations and more!
