Library Research in Economic Botany
Prepared by Anne Turhollow for Biology 460
Fall 2004
| Getting Started Searching for Infomation Journals Books Web Resources Evaluating What You Find Presenting Your Findings Oral Presentations Writing Guides Style Guides Help? |
Presenting What You Find
Oral Presentations
There a number of websites which deal with presenting effective oral presentations. Here are a few of the better ones:
- Virtual Presentation Assistant
- One of a series of online tutorials developed by the Communication Studies Department at the University of Kansas.
- Effective Presentations
- A series created by Jeff Radel at Kansas University Medical Center for his students in public health.
There are several places on campus that can provide you with assistance as well:
- BATS (Baseline Access, Training, and Support)
- Offers three PowerPoint workshops and two on Photoshop. Check out the workshop descriptions and register online.
- Student Computing Center
- You can call, send email, or walk in with your questions.
Writing Guides
- The Craft of Scientific Writing, 3rd edition. Michael Alley. New York: Springer, 1996.
- T 11 A37 1996 5th Floor Books
- Author's focus is on the style of scientific writing not the process. A
good book for the revision process.
- Scientific English: a Guide for Scientists and Other Professionals, 2nd edition. Robert A. Day. Phoenix, Ariz.: Oryx Press, 1995.
- PE 1475 D38 1995 4th Floor Books
- Good to use when revising a draft.
- The Reader over Your Shoulder: A Handbook for Writers of English Prose. Robert Graves and Alan Hodge. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1943.
- PR 751 G7 1943 4th Floor Books
- Old but good. The second section is a detailed critique of examples of
writing pulled from the published literature in many disciplines including
science.
- Why Not Say It Clearly: A Guide to Expository Writing, 2nd edition. Lester S. King. Boston: Little, Brown, 1991.
- R 119 K53 1991 5th Floor Books
- Many examples of how to clearly and concisely write and revise biomedical
papers.
- Successful Scientific Writing: A Step-by-step Guide for the Biological and Medical Sciences, 2nd edition. Janice R. Matthews, John M. Bowen, and Robert W. Matthews. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2000.
- R 119 M28 2000 5th Floor Books
- Written for graduate students in the biological and medical sciences. While
aimed at writing for publication, its comments and suggestions are appropriate
for term papers.
- Writing Papers in the Biological Sciences, 3rd edition. Vicky McMillan. New York: St. Martin's Press, 2001.
- QH 304 M36 2001 5th Floor Books
- One of the few books written for undergraduates. Major focus is on the
process of researching and writing review or term papers. Also included are
chapters on writing research reports, class notes, essay questions, and oral
presentations.
- A Short Guide to Writing about Biology, 4th edition. Jan A. Pechenik. New York: Longman, 2001.
- QH 304 P43 2001 5th Floor Books
- Written for undergraduates. Covers basic forms of writing from lab reports
to term papers to essay questions. Includes information on how to read an
article, notetaking, and using the library.
- Essentials of Writing Biomedical Research Papers, 2nd edition. Mimi Zeiger. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2000.
- R 119 Z45 2000 5th Floor Books
- Goes through each section of a research paper (abstract, introduction,
methods, etc.) discussing function, content, and structure. Lots of examples
of both good and bad writing from the published literature. Detail oriented,
very practical.
- On Writing Well: An Informal Guide to Writing Nonfiction, 25th anniversary edition. William Knowlton Zinsser. New York: Quill, 2001.
- PE 1429 Z5 2001 4th Floor Books
- Looks at expository rather than research writing. Many good examples. One chapter covers writing in science and technology.
Style Manuals
If you have questions about formating citations beyond the examples given you, take a look at the following resources:
- Scientific Style and Format: The CBE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers, 6th edition. CBE Style Manual Committee. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1994.
- T 11 S386 1994 Reference Table 12
- This latest revision of the Council of Biology Editors style manual is "limited to recommendations on how scientific papers, journals, and books should be styled and formatted for publication." Several chapters cover the conventions for biology papers.
- CBE Style Form Guide
- From the Ohio State University Libraries
- The Council of Biology Editors (CBE) Style of Documentation in Science and Mathematics
- From a guide to writing research papers created by the Library at Monroe Community College
