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Skills Handbook

Virtual Reference Desk.   TEN STAR RATING!!! All-purpose great general reference which includes multiple valuable reference volumes. Thanks to Purdue University Library. A rather incredible find!

Dictionary of Cell Biology.  The Dictionary of Cell Biology was first published in 1989, and has since been translated into several languages. It is intended to provide quick access to easily-understood and cross-referenced definitions of terms frequently encountered in reading the modern biology literature. This server contains the text of the Second edition, published in April 1995, together with enhancements, hypertext links and new entries which are destined for the third edition.

Scientific American Search Engine.  Fantastic resource: type keywords into this search engine in order to locate articles on a desired topic from the Scientific American database.

Units of Measurement.  Covers the SI system its fundamental units, prefixes and significant figures. The page leads to Dimensional Analysis [unit conversions and how to calculate]

  How to Write a Lab Report
  How to Write a Scientific Paper
  Unit Converter
  Scientific American: Ask the Experts
  Newton BBS' Ask a Scientist Service
  Laboratory and Chemical Safety