Overview

Welcome to the Biology Research Guide. This guide will help you find scholarly articles, reference materials, books, and other resources related to your coursework or research in biology. Use the tabs to explore databases, key journals, and citation tools.

Key Biology Resources

These databases include peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary, and biology-specific content:

First floor: Reference

Second floor: Stacks (books) and Journals and Periodicals

Find print encyclopedias, books, and journals in the library in these call number ranges:

GE: Environmental Sciences

Q: Science

  • QH 1-705.5: Natural History and General Biology
  • QK 1-989: Botany
  • QL 1-991: Zoology
  • QM 1-695: Human Anatomy
  • QP 1-981: Physiology /Experimental Pharmacology
  • QR 1-502: Microbiology

R:  Medicine

S:  Agriculture

T:  Technology

Library Resources

Get Articles with Interlibrary Loan

Can’t find full-text access? Use ILL Services to request articles and books from other libraries.

Get EndNote

EndNote is a citation manager that helps you organize references and create citations. St. Mary’s students, faculty, and staff can download EndNote for free.

Download EndNote
The EndNote installation files for both Windows and Mac are available in the Google Drive folder below:
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You can also sign up for EndNote Web, a cloud-based version of EndNote. It allows you to access your library from anywhere and sync across multiple devices. Accounts are free for two years.

Need help?

For questions about downloading or installing EndNote, contact the Office of Information Technology.
For help using EndNote, visit our EndNote Basics Research Guide.