Bacteriology (Bio 216)

A Guide to Resources

The following are selected resources available in the library and on the Internet.

If you are accessing this page from off campus, the links to most library databases will not work. To use these resources, go to the Library Web Page, where you can connect to Articles and Databases, Reference Sources, and Electronic Journals and Newspapers after providing your Elmhurst College technology account login and password. If you don't know your E.C. login or password, you'll want to see Computer Services, Room 107 CSTC.

Britannica Online
A good source of background information and bibliographies; from off campus, access this through Reference Sources.
AccessScience
The online version of the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology; a bit more technically advanced that Britannica; from off campus, access this through Reference Sources.

Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology, R 579.3 B496 2001
CRC Handbook of Viruses: Mass-Molecular Weight Values and Related Properties, R 579.2M478c
Dictionary of Microbiology, R 576.03 S617D1987
Encyclopedia of Microbiology, R 576.03 E56
Encyclopedia of Molecular Biology, R 572.803 E56
Encyclopedia of Virology, R 576.6403 E56
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology: A Comprehensive Desk Reference, R 572.803 M718
Oxford Dictionary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, R 572.03 O98

Use Illinet Online to find books held in the Elmhurst College library as well as books owned by 44 other Illinois academic libraries.

Medical microbiology
Pathogenic microorganisms
Medical bacteriology
Bacteriology
Microbiology
Virology

Ordering books from other libraries ~ Illinet Online allows you to request books held by 45 academic libraries in Illinois.

What if Illinet Online doesn't have the book I need? Request the book through interlibrary loan.

BasicBiosis and BioAgIndex ~ to access these databases, you'll need the authorization and password from the library. These are indexes only; there is no full text.
Annual Reviews: Biology ~ The library has access to a variety of annual reviews, including The Annual Review of Microbiology. The full text for the past five years can be accessed electronically via the Electronic Journal Collections section of the Electronic Journals and Newspapers page.

Academic Search Elite ~ contains both popular and peer-reviewed articles, many of which are full-text. To access it from off campus, go to Articles and Databases and choose Academic Search Elite from the alphabetical list.
Periodical Abstracts ~ some full-text articles are available from a variety of sources.To access it from off campus, go to Articles and Databases and choose Periodical Abstracts from the alphabetical list.
Wilson Select Plus ~ all full-text articles, from both scholarly and popular sources. To access it from off campus, go to Articles and Databases and choose WilsonSelectPlus from the alphabetical list. You may also want to look at Accessing Library Resources from Off Campus.
- How do I tell the difference between a peer-reviewed (or scholarly) journal and a regular magazine?

How do I find out if the Elmhurst College Library has the journal I need?

Search for the journal title in Illinet Online.
For example, search for the title Journal of Bacteriology.
If you don't find the journal you need, take a look at our list Journals and Magazines Available Online. This list is available in the library. You can also call or email the reference department to inquire about a specific title or ask a question.

How can I order a photocopy of an article I can't find at Elmhurst College?

Cells Alive!
Foodborne Pathogenic Organisms and Natural Toxins Handbook ~ the "Bad Bug Book" from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration and the Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition
ICTVdB: The Universal Virus Database of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses
Kimball's Biology Pages
MicrobeWorld: Additional Resources ~ links to sites on bacteria and viruses, including The Big Picture Book of Viruses
Virus World ~ from the Institutute for Molecular Virology
The WWW Virtual Library: Biosciences
The WWW Virtual Library: Microbiology and Virology

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Created 25 April, 2003. Last updated 28 April, 2003 by Ayanna Gaines, Assistant Reference Librarian
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