Biology (Ecology)

Dr. Pamela Louderback

449.6453 (p)

449.6454 (f)

louderba@nsuok.edu

BIOL 3524

Biology (Ecology)

Access	Suggested Key-Word/ Subject Search Terms	Books
Articles	Citation Resources	Internet Resources
	Scholarly Writing

Access

NSU Broken Arrow Library: http://library.nsuok.edu/nsuba/index.html

NSU John Vaughan Library Web Page: http://library.nsuok.edu/index.html

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One of the first steps in creating a research plan is to select “key words” which best describe the topic you plan to research.

If you are unfamiliar with the terminology you may wish to refer to sources such as textbooks, dictionaries, and other reference resources in the field of study. Contact your instructor if you are unsure if a particular topic is appropriate. It is usually wise to make sure if you are on target with your topic before you begin to spend much time researching a project.

1.) Key terms to use individually and in combination with each other: Ecology

Ecosystem (alternate term)

ecolog* (truncated version)

Specific Areas such as:

Tall Grass Prairie

Marine

Specific topics:

Biodiversity

Competition and cooperation

2.) Combine key words with Boolean operators (and, or, not) .

3.) Phrase terms ie: Arkansas River can be searched by placing the phrase in quotation marks “Arkansas River”

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Books

Print format books are available by searching the NSU online catalog.

Searches may be limited to just the Broken Arrow campus for convenience. Books available on the Tahlequah campus may be ordered for delivery to the Broken Arrow campus via campus mail. This service usually takes two to three days for materials to arrive.

Electronic books: Netlibrary provides access to over 40,000 academic books to NSU students 24/7; Ebrary provides access to over 28,000 books.

(Click on either Netlibrary or Ebrary)

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Articles

Articles from journals may be accessed through our various online databases:

Databases by subject Online journals by title