Transcript Biological Abstracts

Resources for Biological
Research
Catherine Dockerty
and
Sophie Wilcox
February 2008
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BIOSIS Previews – overview
Zoological Record – overview
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BIOSIS Previews
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Includes references and abstracts of journal articles,
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Coverage: Biological and biomedical research – including
biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, biophysics,
biotechnology, botany, medicine, zoology, agriculture,
veterinary science, environmental studies, and
microbiology.
6,500 + journals worldwide
Availability: 1926- (archive 1926-1968)
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Zoological Record
Published by Thompson Scientific
Abstracts of journal articles, books, conferences and
reviews.
Coverage: All aspects of zoology - including biochemistry,
behaviour, ecology, physiology, taxonomy, evolution,
morphology and nomenclature. Natural biology and
systematic zoological literature are covered extensively.
Applied biological sciences are treated more selectively.
5000+ journals worldwide
Availability: 1864- (archive 1864 to 1977)
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