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SCIE206 Library Research Guide

Unit 1

Finding Web Resources on Salt, Grass, Hummingbirds, & Wasps The Web resources section of the Library contains links to about 2000 Web sites, each reviewed for quality and relevance. To search the AIU Online library for web links related to your SCIE206 Unit 1 Individual Project, follow these steps:

• Click the Web resources link on the library homepage.

• When the next page loads, type the course code, SCIE206, into the search box at the top of the page. Then, click the search button.

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• This will pull up a list of web resources with information related to your Unit 1Individual Project. To

access a link, click its title.

Unit 2

Finding Web Resources on Photosynthesis & Respiration The Web resources section of the Library contains links to about 2000 Web sites, each reviewed for quality and relevance. To search the AIU Online library for web links related to your SCIE206 assignments, follow these steps:

• Click the Web resources link on the library homepage.

• When the next page loads, type the course code, SCIE206, into the search box at the top of the page. Then, click the search button.

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• This will pull up a list of web resources with information cellular respiration and photosynthesis. To

access a link, click its title.

Finding Definitions of Terms Related to Photosynthesis & Respiration

For definitions and explanations of various words and terms related to biology, try searching in Credo Reference, which is a collection of dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other reference books. • To search Credo Reference, click the Find articles and ebooks link on the library homepage.

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• When the next page loads, scroll through the alphabetical list of databases under the Find articles and e-books by database heading and look for Credo Reference. Click directly on its title to load Credo Reference’s search page.

• When you get to the database’s search page, you can enter your keyword into the first box.

What is a keyword?

A keyword is a term or phrase related to the topic you are researching. To develop keywords, think of the core ideas of your topic.

• Here are some examples of some keywords that you can search with:

Photosynthesis

Aerobic Respiration Fermentation

Glycolysis Enzymes

Enzyme Substrate

• After you type in your search term, click the Search button.

• Results will load on a new page. The result heading will tell you the title of each entry and the resource it comes from.

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• Click the title to see the entry in full.

• Once you are in the full entry, you will see icons to save, or email it. Saving it as a bookmark in your browser will not work.

Finding Articles related to Photosynthesis & Respiration Academic Search Premier is one of the library’s research databases. You can use Academic Search Premier to find articles from journals, newspapers, and magazines on many topics. To search Academic Search Premier, follow these steps.

• Click the Find articles and ebooks link on the library homepage.

• When the next page loads, scroll through the alphabetical list of databases under the Find articles and e-books by database heading and look for Academic Search Premier. Click directly on its title to load Academic Search Premier’s search page.

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• Once you have Academic Search Premier’s search page loaded, type your keyword(s) into the boxes at the top of the page.

What is a keyword?

A keyword is a term or phrase related to the topic you are researching. To develop keywords, think of the core ideas of your topic.

• Keywords related to your topics may be:

Enzyme Substrate AND Interaction Enzyme Substrate AND Catalyze Enzyme Substrate AND Reaction

Photosynthesis AND Enzyme Substrate Photosynthesis AND Enzyme Reaction Aerobic Respiration AND Fermentation

Aerobic Respiration

• Each term before and after the AND in a new search box.

• When you have your keyword(s) in place, click Search.

• After you click search, results will load beneath the search boxes.

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• You will see an icon next to each result stating what type of resource it is.

• When browsing results, an easy way to see if an article will be useful is to view its abstract, which will give you a summary of the article.

• You can view the abstract of a result by hovering your cursor over the magnifying glass icon to the

right of an article’s title.

• Then, if the result appears relevant, click the link for full text to access the complete result.

What is HTML and PDF?

When pulling up results you may find that some offer the full text in PDF and some in HTML. Some articles offer both.

HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language. The item will appear similar to a web page.

Some formatting may be lost and usually these do not include images.

PDF stands for Portable Document Format. A PDF format looks like a photograph was taken of the original and scanned.

It will have the same margin and font and include images if there were any in the original item.

Sometimes there is no choice. The publishers of the content have opted to make their materials available in only one format.

If you do have a choice, it’s up to you which you prefer!

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• Once you have the full text loaded, you will see icons to print, save, or email the result.

• If the item is a PDF document, you will also see a link to download the full text of the result.

• If the item is an HTML document, you may opt to save it by using the options available through your web browser. For example, using Internet Explorer, click File at the top right, then select Save As…

• If you are saving the article, be sure it is being saved to your computer or flash drive. If you are not asked where on your computer you want to save the item then it will not have saved properly. Use one of the other options. Saving it as a bookmark in your browser will not work.

Finding Books on Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cell Structures eBook Collection is a collection of full text electronic books available to you through the AIU library. To search eBook Collection for books related to your assignments, follow these steps: • Click the Find articles and ebooks link on the library homepage.

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• When the next page loads, scroll through the alphabetical list of databases under the Find articles and e-books by database heading and look for eBook Collection. Click directly on its title to load eBook Collection’s search page.

• Once you have eBook Collection loaded, type your keyword(s) into the boxes at the top of the page. Search terms to try include:

Prokaryotic Eukaryotic

• Here is a sample search in eBook Collection:

• Click the green search button and results will load beneath the search boxes.

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• To load a book, click the eBook Full Text link located beneath the book’s publication information.

• Once you have the eBook loaded, you can flip through the pages of the book by using the arrows at the bottom of the page.

• You can also use the table of contents on the left side of the page jump to any chapter or section of the book.

• On the right side, you will see a magnifying glass icon. You can use this to search within the text of

that individual book for a specific word or phrase.

• Enter the term you want to look for in the book and click the Search button. Click the item in the

result list to jump to that page of the book. • Here are some examples of terms related to prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure:

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Plasma Membrane Cytosol

Ribosomes Chromosome Mitochondria Cytoskeleton

Golgi Apparatus Endoplasmic Reticulum

Lysosome Chloroplast

• Enter the term you want to look for in the book and click the Search button.

• You can use the printer icon on the right to print or save a limited number of pages.

• After you click the printer icon, enter the number of pages you would like to download or print, then

select Print to PDF. A note will appear indicating how many pages you are allowed to print from the book. Once the PDF file is created, you can save it to your computer or send it to your printer.

• You can also email the PDF file by clicking the Send as E-mail link.

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Unit 3

Finding Web Resources for Biotechnology The Web resources section of the Library contains links to about 2000 Web sites, each reviewed for quality and relevance. To search the AIU Online library for web links related to your SCIE206 assignments, follow these steps:

• Click the Web resources link on the library homepage.

• When the web resources page loads, type biotechnology into the search box on the page and click Search.

• This will pull up a list of web resources related to topics covered in your course. A description of the

web resource is below the title. To access a link, click its title.

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Finding Articles about Biotechnology Academic Search Premier is one of the library’s research databases. You can use Academic Search Premier to find articles from journals, newspapers, and magazines on many topics. To search Academic Search Premier, follow these steps.

• Click the Find articles and ebooks link on the library homepage.

• Once you have Academic Search Premier’s search page loaded, type your keyword(s) into the boxes at the top of the page.

What is a keyword?

A keyword is a term or phrase related to the topic you are researching. To develop keywords, think of the core ideas of your topic.

• Keywords related to your topics may be:

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Biotechnology AND Stem Cell Research Biotechnology AND Medicine Biotechnology AND Cloning

Biotechnology AND Stem Cell Research Biotechnological AND Biological Warfare

Genetic Engineering AND Benefits

• Each term before and after the AND in a new search box.

• When you have your keyword(s) in place, click Search.

• After you click search, results will load beneath the search boxes.

• You will see an icon next to each result stating what type of resource it is.

• When browsing results, an easy way to see if an article will be useful is to view its abstract, which will give you a summary of the article.

• You can view the abstract of a result by hovering your cursor over the magnifying glass icon to the

right of an article’s title.

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• Then, if the result appears relevant, click the link for full text to access the complete result.

What is HTML and PDF?

When pulling up results you may find that some offer the full text in PDF and some in HTML. Some articles offer both.

HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language. The item will appear similar to a web page.

Some formatting may be lost and usually these do not include images.

PDF stands for Portable Document Format. A PDF format looks like a photograph was taken of the original and scanned.

It will have the same margin and font and include images if there were any in the original item.

Sometimes there is no choice. The publishers of the content have opted to make their materials available in only one format.

If you do have a choice, it’s up to you which you prefer! • Once you have the full text loaded, you will see icons to print, save, or email the result.

• If the item is a PDF document, you will also see a link to download the full text of the result.

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Unit 4 Finding Articles about Atherosclerosis, Cigarette Smoking, & Gigantism Academic Search Premier is one of the library’s research databases. You can use Academic Search Premier to find articles from journals, newspapers, and magazines on many topics. To search Academic Search Premier, follow these steps.

• Click the Find articles and ebooks link on the library homepage.

• Once you have Academic Search Premier’s search page loaded, type your keyword(s) into the boxes at the top of the page.

What is a keyword?

A keyword is a term or phrase related to the topic you are researching. To develop keywords, think of the core ideas of your topic.

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• Keywords related to your topics may be:

Atherosclerosis AND Heart Attack Atherosclerosis AND Circulatory System

Lymphatic System AND Circulatory System Cigarettes AND Respiratory System

Cigarettes AND Organ System Cigarettes AND Carbon Dioxide AND Blood

Smokeless Tobacco AND Disease Gigantism AND Growth Hormone

Growth Hormone AND Anterior Pituitary Gland Growth Hormone AND Body Function

Growth Hormone AND Insulin Growth Hormone AND Anabolic Steroids

Gigantism AND Dwarfism

• Each term before and after the AND in a new search box.

• When you have your keyword(s) in place, click Search.

• After you click search, results will load beneath the search boxes.

• You will see an icon next to each result stating what type of resource it is.

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