For your library lab assignment, you are required to use at least six sources. Of those sources, you need at least two from each of the following categories:
This page is intended to help you find these sources, but UNE librarians can also help you with your research.
Search for the scientific name of your organism in the Catalogue of Life. Under Classification locate the following information:
Reference books and encylopedias are excellent sources for background information. The Credo Reference database is a good starting place, or search library resources and use the Type filter to select Reference Entries.
Try different keywords like habitat, diet, population or mating. Learn more about search strategy.
Credo ReferenceAuthoritative, citable information from subject encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, handbooks, videos and images.
To find information about the connection between humans and your organism:
Websites can be good sources if evaluated carefully..
These websites are good sources for background information and Human Connection sources.
Search library resources to find current research on your organism in articles from scholarly journals.
Use publication dates filters to make sure your sources are recently published.
ScopusCitations and abstracts from scholarly research journals across the sciences. Advanced tools for citation analysis and journal ranking. Video tutorials.
Biological Science CollectionBiomedicine, biotechnology, zoology and ecology sources.
Web of ScienceZoological literature from professional journals, magazines, newsletters, books and more.
Academic Search UltimateArticles and citations from peer-reviewed journals across many disciplines. Advanced search video tutorial. Partially State of Maine Funded.
Images can be found in databases, magazines, websites, books, and online. Use the search bar at the top of the page and narrow results to “images” under “type.” Learn more about finding and using images.
Be sure to attribute any images you use in your assigments. See the CSE Style Guide Name-Year for formatting and examples.
This assignment is an annotated bibliography which includes a short explanation of why you chose each source. You will be using CSE Name-Year format.
We have a style guide to help you with CSE Name-Year style, or you can stop by the library, request an appointment, use our chat service, or Ask a Librarian to get help.
