General Reference
Research assistance in the health and life sciences is available at the Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library.
See Reference and Research Help for complete reference service options.
Writing Manuals and Guides
Manuals
- Scientific style and format: the CSE (Council of Scientific Editors) manual for authors, editors, and publishers7th edition, 2006. Shelved in Biomedical Library Reference Stacks, call number WZ345 S416 2006
- AMA (American Medical Association) Manual of Style: a Guide for Authors and Editors10th edition, 2007. Also in print, shelved in Biomedical Library Reference Stacks and Reference Desk, call number WZ345 A511 2007
- Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th edition)Shelved in Biomedical Library Reserves (ask at the circulation desk) and Reference Stacks, call number PE1475 P976 2020
Writing Guides
- Successful scientific writing : a step-by-step guide for the biological and medical sciencesMathews, Janice R. Cambridge University Press, 2014. Shelved in Biomedical Library Reference Stacks, call number WZ345 M439s 2014
- How to write and publish a scientific paperDay, Robert A and Gastel, Barbara. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2006. Shelved in Biomedical Library Reference Stacks, WZ345 D274h 2006
- Asking questions in biology: a guide to hypothesis-testing, analysis and presentation in practical work and researchBarnard, Christopher J. New York: Pearson Education, 2007. Shelved in Biomedical Library General Stacks, call number Q175 B259a 2007
Guides to the Literature
In each of the books listed below, you will find annotated bibliographies of books, journals, websites, databases, and other types of publications or information sources on a specific topic. These can be useful when you cannot find the information you seek in other resources, or when attempting to comprehensively cover a topic. Note that UCLA may not own every item listed in these books. Current UCLA students, staff, and faculty can request materials using the free Interlibrary Loan system.
A Guide to Reference and Information Sources in Plant Biology by Call Number: Biomedical Library Reference Stacks Z5351 G946 2006Date: 2006Westport, CN: Libraries Unlimited
A Guide to Reference and Information Sources in the Zoological Sciences by Call Number: Biomedical Library Reference Stacks Z7991 S449 2003Date: 2003Westport, CN: Libraries Unlimited
Guide to Information Sources in the Botanical Sciences by Call Number: Biomedical Library General Stacks Z5351 D262g 1996Date: 1996Westport, CN: Libraries Unlimited
Handbooks and Tables in Science and Technology by Call Number: Biomedical Library Reference Stacks Z7405 T3 P885h 1994Date: 1994Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press
Using the Biological Literature: A Practical Guide by Call Number: Biomedical Library Reference Stacks QH303 .S349u 2002Date: 2002New York: Marcel Dekker, Inc.
Science Tracer Bullets by These guides are provided on a variety of topics and new guides are published monthly. Guides provide citations to aid your study of a specific topic, as well as provide strategies for finding further information.
