SVC Library: Biology / BIOL& 295IE: Topics &amp; Background

Topic Ideas and Background

Not sure where to look for a topic?

Some of the library databases have lists of topic ideas and also provide background information

Suggested library databases to look at (login with Canvas username and password):

Facts on File: Issues and Controversies
Gale Topic Finder
Find new topics or keywords and discover new connections found in the top results.

Internet sites to try:

Need some help with finding background information?

Reference databases can provide good background information on topics:

Biomedical Reference Center This link opens in a new window
Full-text articles and references related to the biomedical fields. Login with full SVC email address and password.
Log in with MYSVC username and password
Credo Reference Database This link opens in a new window
Online encyclopedia source, including Encyclopedia of the United States in the 19th Century. Good source for images and graphics. Log in from home using MYSVC login & password.
Encyclopedia Britannica This link opens in a new window
Academic Wikipedia. Log in with full SVC email address and password.
Science Reference Center This link opens in a new window
Hundreds of reference books on applied, earth, life, and physical sciences. Includes biographies of scientists. Log in with full SVC email address and password.

Internet sources to try: