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Bioethics Project Resources: Home

This guide contains resources that will help you create a successful Bioethics presentation.

Databases

SIRS Knowledge Source 

This is a ProQuest database that's perfect for researching topics across multiple disciplines. It features a user friendly interface that allows you to search by topic, which should help immensely with this particular project. This database also features a wide-range of reliable content type, including magazines, newspapers and journals. SIRS is accessible via all networked STA computers but is not yet available remotely.

Infobase Learning 

A versatile database with a robust Science module that features a plethora of reference material, including definitions, diagrams, experiments and textbooks. After opening InfoBase, select 'Science Online' and begin searching. There is an excellent Biology eLearning Module. Infobase can be accessed off-campus with the following credentials. Login-info-username: stalbans  password: library

LexisNexis Scholastic 

An incredibly useful database filled with full-text articles culled from hundreds of major domestic and international newspapers. This is an excellent resource to utilize when first selecting a pertinent Bioethics topic and gathering your initial research

Online Resources

Science 

Published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Science is one of the most distinguished science journals in the world. Packed with cutting edge peer-reviewed research this is a good place to search for articles on current scientific trends, discoveries and developments. Ellison Library provides electronic access to this title via all networked STA computers. In addition to the current issues we have access to the entire archive of Science, dating back to the journal's inception in 1880. It is not available for off-campus use yet. We also have the latest print copies that can be browsed in the library.

Science News 

This magazine is published by the Society for Science & the Public, Science News is an excellent place to start researching your current affairs project. It offers accessible, up-to-date science news that will allow you to start building knowledge on your topic. Ellison Library provides electronic access to Science News, including its entire online archive, as well offering print copies that you can browse onsite.

Log-in- username: ellisonlibrary@cathedral.org   password: ellison1

Scientific American

This popular science magazine is also an excellent place to begin searching for your topic and acquiring basic, generalized knowledge on it before pivoting to more advanced scholarship. Ellison Library is proud to offer full digital access to Scientific American as well as a print subscription. 

Log-in- usernameellisonlibrary@cathedral.org   passwordellison1

Open Access Resources

PLOS (Public Library of Science)

An innovative, freely available Open-Access repository of full-text, peer-reviewed research. Much like the journal, Science, this resource will likely be most helpful after you've selected your Bioethics topic and have begun building your knowledge base on the subject. 

BioMed Central 

BioMed Central is another free Open-Acess portal featuring hundreds of quality science journals packed with full-text, peer-reviewed research.

Librarian

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