Using the biological literature
Subtitle: a practical guide
By: Diane Schmidt and Elisabeth B. Davis, Pamela F. Jacobs.
Contributors: Davis, Elisabeth B., 1932-; Jacobs, Pamela F., 1966-; Davis, Elisabeth B., 1932-
Edition: 3rd ed., rev. and expanded
Series: Books in library and information science -- v. 60
Publisher: Marcel Dekker
Published: 2002
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 474
Subjects: Biological literature.
Description: "Covering all fields of basic life science from anatomy to zoology, this thoroughly revised and expanded reference provides an in-depth review of current print and electronic tools for research in numerous disciplines of biology, including dictionaries and encyclopedias, method guides, handbooks, on-line directories, and periodicals." "Presenting entirely new material on sequence databases, electronic publications, and Web references and browsers, Using the Biological Literature, Third Edition describes modern searching strategies and indexing policies ... lists scientific journals' latest editorial policies, aims, and scopes for students seeking publication avenues ... contains recent access methods and subscription procedures for electronic periodicals ... offers expanded annotations for comparison of similar media ... updates and identifies key biological associations and societies ... and more."--Jacket.
Notes: Rev. ed. of: Using the biological literature / Elisabeth B. Davis, Diane Schmidt. c1995.

Includes bibliographical references and index.