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Biology Overview

Guide created to support research in Biology at TCC

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Welcome to the library subject guide for Biology!


This guide is your starting point for beginning research in Biology at the TCC Libraries. 

This guide is designed to help you:

  • Start Here:
    • Identify resources the library has that can help you with selecting a topic
    • Choose keywords that will allow you to begin searching for information
    • Learn strategies that you can use to conduct a basic search for information
  • Articles:
    • Recognize subject-specific databases and journals the library has access to
    • Select an appropriate database for researching your topic
  • Books & More:
    • Find and access books, eBooks, and other materials relevant to your topic by searching the library catalog
  • Websites:
    • Find topic-related information online (outside of the library)
    • Learn guidelines you can use to help you evaluate your sources

This guide also provides access to: 

  • Citations: Resources available to help with citations
  • Course Guides: Our list of course guides (check to see if one has been created for your course!)

  • If you still have questions after reading this guide, find out how to get more help.
  • If you are brand new to the TCC Libraries, you may want to start with our Library 101 guide.

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