These pages give you a quick overview of, and links to, the library and information resources necessary for you to succeed in this course and in your future coursework.

Take a few minutes to read through them, and Ask a Librarian if you have any questions or need any help.

How to Access Library Resources

The Giovale Library offers a wide variety of library resources available for your use, including many online resources you can access from home.

What's So Special about Library Resources?

Do you even need to be using the Library? Isn't everything you need available free on the Web?

Critically Evaluating Information

Whether you're using Google, a journal, or a book you found, it's important that you have the skills to critically evaluate the information that you find.

Citing Sources in CBE Format

Part of using information responsibly is always citing your sources. In Biology journals--and in this class--the CBE style is used for this purpose.

Finding Authoritative Biology Information

The Library has a number of great resources related to Biology.