Marine Biology

Academic books give you an introduction, background, and basic information on a topic. They generally present either summaries of a wide range of health topics or coverage of every aspect of a particular topic. Academic books provide good background information and offer an excellent starting point for more in-depth research.

Academic books would be a great place to start if you need to know:

• Background/overview information
• Information on disease etiology and pathogenesis
• Information that isn't rapidly changing

Click on the links below for library catalog searches by subject.

Click on the links below for library catalog searches by call number. Books are cataloged by the Library of Congress classification system. Biology print titles are located at Good Library (usually 2nd floor, south wing) or the Merry Lea Collection Library, located at Merry Lea in the Learning Center. eBook titles may be viewed directly from your device.

Scientific literature (sometimes called scholarly, academic, or peer-reviewed journals and articles) are:

• Articles are written by and for faculty, researchers or scholars (chemists, historians, doctors, artists, etc.)
• Use scholarly or technical language
• Articles tend to be long and detailed, about research in a particular academic discipline
• Include full citations for sources
• Are often refereed or peer-reviewed
• Include information about the authors
• Are published by academic organizations
• Note: book reviews and editorials are not considered scholarly articles, even when found in scholarly journals

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