Biology, Wildlife & Zoology
Discover the best information, whether you’re a new Biology, Wildlife & Zoology student starting your first assignment, or delving into a research project.
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Three key actions for getting started
Finding information for your assessments
Developing strong information searching skills saves time and brings results. Finding Information Skills covers everything you need for academic searching. Take the Finding Information Skills assessment for a personalised action plan.
Reading Lists
These are set up by your tutors to guide you to good quality, relevant and useful materials to help you with your studies. They are a great starting point before doing your own research - find out more about your Reading Lists.
Library Search
Library Search can make your academic life easier by helping you find a range of reliable and trustworthy sources for your work. It contains a wealth of information to help you make the most of your studies, including books/eBooks, journals/eJournals, articles, databases, and more.
Using Library Search may feel daunting at first, but don't worry, we have a range of guides on how to find relevant resources.
Databases
Databases are searchable collections of good quality, academic material, particularly journal articles. They can be small subject specific or large collections covering a wide range of subject areas. Most databases provide access to full-text items.
| A collection of video recordings of human dissections. | |
| Contains open access peer-reviewed scientific journals and articles in the field of biomedical research. | |
| An expansive index to life sciences and biomedical research. This collection contains journals and articles, patents, and books. | |
| Contains comprehensive life histories for all bird species and families. | |
| Brings together multimedia materials around key environmental challenges, including climate change, biodiversity, conservation and more. | |
| Provides information on all aspects of the human impact on the environment and includes extensive content on global warming, green building, and much more. | |
| Provides a comprehensive collection of journal articles, conference papers, books, and more on a wide range of science, engineering and technology subjects. | |
| A free full-text archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature at the U.S. National Institutes of Health's National Library of Medicine (NIH/NLM). | |
| Provides a large collection of journals and books, mainly in the science, technology, engineering, and medicine subject areas. | |
| Gives access to Springer’s online collection of journals, eBooks, reference works and protocols across a vast range of subject disciplines. | |
| A complete and easy-to-use 3D human body reference and study tool. | |
| An abstract and citation database, covering the fields of science, engineering, and technology. |
Journals
A journal is an academic magazine containing peer-reviewed articles written by researchers, professors, and other experts. Journals are intended for academic or technical audience and are useful tool to keep up to date with the latest developments in your field of study.
Industry Websites
Industry websites provide information, resources, and updates related to a specific sector or type of business. They can be valuable resources for staying informed about industry trends, accessing research materials, and discovering more about organisations and industry professionals.
| The world’s most comprehensive database of Biology terms and topics. | |
| One of the world’s oldest ‘learned societies’ and is open anyone with an interest in genetic research or teaching. | |
| Provides information to support marine conservation, management, and planning. | |
| A single unifying voice for biology for the public benefit. It provides evidence-based advice and raises professional standards. | |
| Saving wildlife and wild places and increasing people’s awareness of the natural world for more than a century. |
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning offers more than 9,000 professionally produced online courses covering a wide range of technical, creative and professional skills.
Always use our institutional link to log in – you will need your University email address and password. The first time that you log in, you will be taken through a setup process to discover courses tailored to your interests.
Discover more in our video: Using LinkedIn Learning at Salford.
Print Books
You can borrow print books from the Library. The location details below are a guide, it is best to search Library Search for exact location of items:
| Classmark | Subject Area |
| 570 | Biology |
| 590-592 | Wildlife and Zoology |
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