Biology

List of titles on the subject (last and current month)

List of titles on the subject

List of titles on the subject

A selection of the main databases

• Biosis Previews – The world’s most comprehensive bibliographical database in the field of biosciences – Further information
• Web of Science – Highly comprehensive interdisciplinary database with a large number of biological entries, includes the frequently used Cited Reference Search – Further information
• SciVerse Scopus – Interdisciplinary, the most comprehensive bibliographic database with respect to number of journals covered, particular focus on non-anglophone literature, enables citation analyses and includes unique author-ID's, provides full MEDLINE coverage – Further information
• PubMed – Medical datapool, main source for biomedicine, free access – Further information

Databases containing methods and protocols

• Current Protocols – Manuals of laboratory procedures used in the life sciences, via Wiley Online Library
• Springer Protocols – Database containing laboratory protocols in the life and biomedical sciences, compiling protocols from Humana's successful book series like "Methods in Molecular Biology", "Methods in Biotechnology" and "Neuromethods"
• Methods Navigator – Methods and protocols from the acclaimed book series "Methods in Enzymology" and "Methods in Cell Biology" plus relevant journals published by Elsevier

Additional databases

Selection of the main reference works

• Encyclopedia of Life Sciences – Articles on a wide range of subjects by leading scientists in biosciences
• Dictionary of Biology – Explanations of terms in biology, biophysics and biochemistry
• Comprehensive Biotechnology – Integration of the latest research findings in biotechnology and industry practice
• Encyclopedia of Virology – Biological, molecular and medicinal aspects of virology
• Encyclopedia of Microbiology – Entries on special aspects of microbiology (e.g. medical microbiology, food microbiology, technical microbiology)
• Handbook of Hydrocarbon and Lipid Microbiology – Specialist articles on the interactions between microorganisms and hydrophobic organics, especially petroleum hydrocarbons and industrial pollutants
• Dictionary of Ecology – All aspects of ecology with reference to biogeography, genetics, soil science, geomorphology, atmosphere and oceanography
• Wiley Encyclopedia of Chemical Biology – Articles on chemistry and chemical techniques in biology
• Encyclopedia of Industrial Biotechnology – Short articles on theoretical and practical aspects of industrial biotechnology
• SpringerReference: Biomedical and Life Sciences – This platform offers living editions of Springer's eReferences

Additional reference works

• European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) – Centre for research and services in bioinformatics, part of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL). Searchable biological databases including nucleic acids, protein sequences and macromolecular structures
• German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures (DSMZ) – biological resource centre in Europe. Includes searchable catalogue, information on several services plus an up-to-date bacterial nomenclature
• Swiss Web Flora – Flora of Switzerland including distribution maps and biodiversity information
• Vogelwarte Sempach – all about birds in Switzerland
• Virtual specialist library on biology (vifabio) – Comprehensive Internet portal on biology: library references, Internet sources, journals, databases, full-text versions