Library Resources
Morris Library and its Branches
Morris Library
Databases, Electronic Journals, Internet Resources, Research Guides, and other University of Delaware resources for:
- Biology
- Agriculture
- Bioinformatics
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Marine Studies
- Patents
DELCAT: the University of Delaware's web-based library catalog. Also, specialized DELCAT searches are available for the following UD library branch collections:
- Agriculture Library in the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
- Chemistry Library in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Marine Studies Library in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment
- Physics Library in the Department of Physics & Astronomy
Virtual Reference Desk: Online reference materials such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, thesauri, maps and geographic information, calculations and converters, citation styles, and more.
DSpace - Biological Sciences: University of Delaware research in digital form, including technical reports, working papers, conference papers, images, and more.
Library Workshops: emphasize new resources and services and provide opportunities for hands-on practice.
University of Delaware Library web site.
Contact Catherine Wojewodzki: our biology librarian at Morris Library.
Journals
The department has access to a wide variety of biological sciences-related journals from multiple sources, such as Morris Library, A.I. duPont Hospital for Children, Christiana Hospital/Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, and more.
Search/Display journals located at or maintained by:
- The University of Delaware Library
- The Department of Bioloigcal Sciences (119 or 306 Wolf Hall)
- Department of Biological Sciences faculty (personal subscriptions)
Directions to:
- Morris Library
- Wolf Hall
- A.I. duPont Hospital for Children
- Christiana Hospital/Helen F. Graham Cancer Center
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- How do I find journal articles on my topic?
- How do I get an interlibrary loan?
- How do I get access to restricted journals and databases if I'm using a computer that is not connected to the university's network?
- Where are Morris Library and its branches?
- When are Morris Library and its branches open?
- How can I make a suggestion for adding or modifying something within this web site?
- Please send an email to Dr. Robert Sikes at rasikes@udel.edu with your suggestion.
Other Online Resources
Journal Articles
- NCBI/PubMed: the U.S. National Library of Medicine's digital archive of life sciences journal literature
- Google Scholar: search for scholarly literature, including peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports from all broad areas of research
- RefWorks: a web-based bibliography and database manager that allows you to create your own personal database by importing references from text files or online databases.
Data Analysis
- Biology Internet Resources: selected web sites, academic programs, professional organizations, and other Internet-based resources
- Biology Resource list by Dr. Carl Schmidt (UD Department of Animal and Food Sciences): selected web sites on biological sciences data analysis
Statistics
- University of Delaware StatLab: statistical consulting services to graduate students, faculty, staff, and researchers throughout the university, as well as non-university agencies and companies
- VassarStats: tools for performing statistical computation
- Statistics to Use (Saint John's University): web-based statistical calculators
- GraphPad QuickCalcs: free online calculators for scientists
Textbooks
- NCBI/Bookshelf: a searchable collection of biomedical books
Writing
- Avoiding plagiarism, self-plagiarism, and other questionable writing practices: A guide to ethical writing: from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
