Biographies and Citation Information
Company and Product Information
Educational Programs and Institutions
Genetics and Molecular Biology
Hazardous Substances and Toxicology
Medical Procedures, Laboratory Tests and Reference Values
Meeting Proceedings and Abstracts
Meetings and Continuing Education
Psychological Tests and Measurements
Submitting an Article for Publication
Dykes Library HomeQuotation marks are used to indicate information taken from the preface or introduction of selected items.
A searchable database of more than 240,000 abbreviations and acronyms about computers, technology, telecommunications, and military acronyms and abbreviations.
"A guide to acronyms, abbreviations, contractions, alphabetic symbols, and similar appellations," arranged alphabetically in letter-by-letter sequence.
Reference
PE 1693
G152a
"A comprehensive, detailed record of the language" containing more than 200,000 terms. Also available online.
Ready Reference
PE 1625
Am351
1992
AltaVista Babel Fish Translation enables you to translate short passages of text or entire Web sites among 19 pairs of languages.
An online English dictionary and thesaurus.
Several foreign language dictionaries are located in the reference stacks. See also the Index of On-line Dictionaries.
Reference
PA 31
An online English dictionary and thesaurus.
The Random House unabridged dictionary contains not only standard definitions and pronunciations, but also concise French, Spanish, Italian and German dictionaries, lists of commonly confused/misspelled words, an atlas of the world and many charts, tables and illustrations.
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Dictionary Stand
PE 1625
R1941
1987
Roget's II lists entries alphabetically, followed by parts of speech and definitions, with synonyms and idioms adjacent to each definition.
Ready Reference
PE 1591
R7325
1980
This massive unabridged dictionary contains more than 450,000 entries.
Ready Reference
Dictionary Stand
PE 1625
W382w
1971
Searchable online encyclopedia with nearly 51,000 entries.
Entries are arranged alphabetically and include cross-references and suggested further readings.
Reference
QU
145
E56
1999
This encyclopedia is specialized to the fields of modern science and technology. The 7700 topics covered are accessible through cross-references and the analytical index. Most of the articles contain bibliographies.
Reference
Q 121
M147
1987
The Encyclopaedia Britannica has a section with brief articles (the micropaedia) and additional volumes with longer, more in-depth articles on broader topics (the macropaedia). Check the index first to find the appropriate articles.
Ready Reference
AE 5
N532
1986
This general encyclopedia is aimed at elementary grade students through adults. Articles are concise and clear. Illustrations often are included.
Reference
AE 5
W927
1991
Searchable database of quotations from Barlett's Familiar Quotations, The Columbia World of Quotations and Simpson's Contemporary Quotations.
This internet resource provides general information about various countries around the world.
"A collection of passages, phrases and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature." Includes footnotes tracing many of the quotations' history or usage; well indexed. Bartlett's and other quotation collections are also available online.
Reference
PN 6081
B289f
1980
More than 9,000 entries record first happenings, discoveries, and inventions in American history. Events are arranged alphabetically, with indexes arranged by years, days of the month, personal names, and geographical location.
Reference
AG 5
K16f
1981
Quick, efficient answers to the most commonly asked questions from the New York Public Library.
Ready Reference
AG 6
N532
1989
The authoritative guide to parliamentary procedure.
JF 515
R54P
1970
Look up zip codes, ZIP+4 codes, find official postal abbreviations and other shipping information, all online.
Contemporary information (top news stories, a chronology of the year's events, acts of congress, etc.) combined with ancient facts (perpetual calendars, weights and measures, astronomical data, and more) make the World Almanac an essential resource for general reference.
Ready Reference
AY 67
.N5
W927
Includes computer-generated maps from a digital database, a section introducing world geography, and comprehensive indexing.
Ready Reference
G 1021
O98
1998
In addition to the standard road maps, this annual atlas features toll-free reservation numbers, point-to-point mileages, driving times, road condition hot lines and other information essential to travelers. Get driving directions from Rand McNally Online.
Ready Reference
G 1201
R186
Search and view the nearly 60,000 historical images available online from the National Library of Medicine. Some of the material in the collection is copyrighted and may contain a diagonal line through the image. Or call the Clendening History of Medicine Library (913-588-7040) to inquire about historical illustrations available on campus.
Most anatomy illustrations and photographs are found in atlases of the human body. The folio section and reserve area of the library contain several anatomy atlases. Additional atlases may be found within specific subject classifications. Atlases and pictorial works are assigned the classification number 17; therefore, general anatomy atlases are classified in QS 17, cardiovascular atlases in WG 17, neurology atlases in WL 17, etc. View a brief list of subject classifications. If you are unsure of the classification for your subject, conduct a word search on the online catalog. For example, a word search for "hand atlases" indicates that several hand atlases are located in the WE 17 section. Atlas of Human Anatomy, Ciba Collection of Medical Illustrations, and Human Body on File are three atlases that you may find helpful. The 1918 edition of the classic Gray's Anatomy is also available online.
Reserve
QS 17
N474a
1997
Folio
QZ 17
N474c
A searchable, online version of the 1918 edition of the classic work of
anatomy. This version features 1,247 engravings (many in color) as well as a subject index with 13,000 entries ranging from the Antrum of Highmore to the Zonule of Zinn
Reserve
QS 17
H918
2003
Many books about diseases and injuries contain illustrations. Several medical dictionaries, such as Melloni's Illustrated Medical Dictionary, contain illustrations. You may also find illustrations by searching the online catalog for books about the specific disease or injury you are researching. If the DESCRIPT line contains the abbreviation, "ill." or "illus." the book is illustrated and may contain a picture of the disease or injury which interests you.
Consult one of the many biographical resources or an encyclopedia to find a photograph or portrait of a person.
Science Citation Index Journal Citation Reports, published by the Institute for Scientific Information, contains detailed journal rankings information. Scientific journals are ranked by number of times cited, impact factor, immediacy, etc. Because the latest edition of this publication is kept in a staff area, requests to use it must be made at the Reference Desk. Earlier editions of SCI JCR are available on microfiche or CD-ROM.
See the referrals section of the Online Medical Reference System for a list of resources to help you find a good physician, school, or research center.
Published by the American Chemical Society, this style guide "stresses those principles and practices that are desirable throughout the scientific literature" and devotes particular attention to the special requirements and peculiarities of ACS publications. Example citations are available from the ACS website.
Reference
QD 8.5
A187
1986
This searchable online guide covers grammar, style, diction, word formation, gender, social groups and scientific forms of English.
Written for those submitting articles to medical journals. Chapter topics include preparing an article for publication, style, terminology, measurement and quantitation, technical information and bibliography.
Reference
WZ 345
A511
1989
This resource, published by the American Chemical Society, is designed to help the user improve technical communication skills and assemble reports. Also includes brief sections on writing grant proposals and resumes.
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WZ 345
C145b
1988
Comprehensive guide to publication style. Also see the Chicago Manual of Style Online FAQ.
Reference
Z 253
U58c
1993
An online guide for citing webpages and electronic journal articles in
publications.
A searchable online handbook of how English is best written and spoken and how to use it most effectively.
Expanded version of an essay, Writing a Scientific Paper, by Vernon Booth. Contains quick hints for preparing scientific papers and speeches.
Reference
WZ 345
B725c
1985
This website, produced by the American Psychological Association, provides information on citing information obtained from the Internet and the World Wide Web.
Contains the full recommendation of bibliographic formats.
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Z 253
L693e
1993
A guide to clear and precise writing for all health professionals.
Reference
WZ 345
F673h
1993
Written to help "scientists and students of the sciences in all disciplines to prepare manuscripts that will have a high probability of being accepted for publication and of being completely understood when they are published." Presents "basic principles that are accepted in most disciplines."
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WZ 345
D274h
1998
Written for nurses who want to write for professional publications, this book focuses on the writing and publication processes.
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WZ 345
S552h
1986
Written by a columnist for the American Medical Writers Association Journal.
Reference
WZ 345
S398m
1991
Tells how to choose an appropriate topic for a specific journal, write a publishable article, and understand each step of the publishing process.
Reference and Dykes Library Stacks
WZ 345
M675n
1981
The APA Manual is an authoritative outline of procedures for manuscript preparation.
Reference
WZ 345
A518p
2001
The Council of Biology Editors, Inc., presents a manual which discusses ethical conduct in authorship and application of copyright law as well as elements of style.
Reference
WZ 345
C748s
1994
This 1995 work addresses the publication of articles and books. Topics covered include how to convert a term paper to an article, avoiding common mistakes, procedures for submitting articles and what happens once the article is submitted, options for dissertation publication, finding and working with a publisher, and many other special interest topics. Appendices include a list of nursing journal and a list of nursing book publishers.
WZ 345
B263w
1995
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