LibGuides: Biology: Home & Quick Start

Welcome to the RCC Library Biology Research Guide!

Biology is the study of living organisms, divided into many specialized fields that cover their morphology, physiology, anatomy, behavior, origin, and distribution.

This guide will lead you to the resources @ RCC wherein you will find the best information on biology-related topics.

Top Recommended Databases

Advanced Biology Videos | JoVE This link opens in a new window
This database includes informative videos about neuroscience, developmental biology, genetics, cell biology, immunology, and microbiology.
Basic Biology Videos | JoVE This link opens in a new window
JoVE brings biology to life through over 300 concise and easy-to-understand animated video lessons that explain key concepts in biology.
Biological Science Database | ProQuest This link opens in a new window
Research on animal behavior, aquatic life and fisheries, biochemistry, ecology, plant science, toxicology, virology, microbiology, health and safety science, entomology, and more.
Biology Lab Videos | JoVE This link opens in a new window
Filmed at the world’s top scientific institutions, JoVE videos bring to life the intricate details of cutting-edge experiments enabling efficient learning and replication of new research methods and technologies.
Earth, Atmospheric, & Aquatic Science Database | ProQuest This link opens in a new window
The Earth, Atmospheric Aquatic Science Database contains full-text titles from around the world, including scholarly journals, trade and industry journals, magazines, technical reports, conference proceedings, and government publications
Environmental Studies | Gale in Context This link opens in a new window
Access authorative information in the areas of the environment, energy and natural resources.
Films on Demand Video Collection | Infobase This link opens in a new window
Films On Demand is a streaming video service containing outstanding educational programs. Many programs from the History Channel, Biography Channel, BBC, PBS and other news channels are included in this collection of over 6,000 titles.
Journal of Medical Insight This link opens in a new window
JOMI films and publishes surgical procedures offering incision-to-closure, long-form, high-quality, surgeon-narrated didactic experiences / masterclasses.
Merck Manual Professional Version This link opens in a new window
Explains disorders, their symptoms, how they're diagnosed, and how they can be prevented or treated. For doctors and medical students.
Science Database | ProQuest This link opens in a new window
Applied and general science articles covering topics such as global warming, alternative energy sources, robotic engineering, genetically modified food, and more.
V-Scope Explorer: Basic Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, and Microbiology This link opens in a new window
A virtual microscope program which mimics physical functionality of a real microscope and requires users to follow traditional laboratory processes.
World Geography | ABC-CLIO This link opens in a new window
Search overviews of countries around the world with a portrait of each nation’s location, people, culture, political history, and economy.