Research Guides: Life Sciences: Home

Life Sciences Librarian

Renee Romero

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Science and Engineering Library (SEL)

Subjects: Biology & Life Sciences, Psychology

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.

Life Sciences Research in the UCLA Library

Welcome to the Life Sciences Research Guide. Life Sciences at UCLA includes the majors and minors of the following departments: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics; Integrative Biology and Physiology; Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology; and Psychology. It also includes the following programs and units: Society and Genetics, Computational and Systems Biology IDP, Neuroscience IDP, and Mollecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology (MCIP).

If you are a new student, check out our helpful handouts and tips about using library resources on the True Bruin Welcome page on the UCLA Library website!

We invite your input to make this guide more useful to fellow Bruins. Rate or comment upon the resources already listed here. If you think we should add or delete something, contact us and let us know!

Connecting From Off-Campus: VPN & Proxy

The Library's online subscription resources can always be accessed from computers and wireless networks on campus. However, off-campus access is restricted to current UCLA, students, faculty, and staff who have set up their computer using one of the methods below. Click on the other tabs to see how four Bruins got their computers set up and ready to go for remote access!

If you still need help, you can contact the UCLA IT Support Center at (310) 267-4357 or help@it.ucla.edu. They provide 24/7 phone support.

Virtual Private Networking (VPN)
A program you can download and install, or use the built-in version on many computers or mobile devices. VPN software must be logged on manually before you access a restricted site, but works for all programs on your computer. It stays connected until you log off.
UCLA Online Proxy Server
A simple browser setting which will automatically divert you to a UCLA logon page when you first access a restricted site.

VPN on Mac with Natalie

"I chose VPN for my mac because I need to be able to access the full text of articles on different browsers." - Natalie, Environmental Science

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VPN on Windows with Michael

"I chose VPN because I like the security it provides and the control it gives me as a user to manually enable or disable it when I'm browsing online." - Michael, Public Affairs

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VPN on Chromebook with Nadia

"I chose VPN because it is really simple to use!" - Nadia, Public Affairs

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Proxy on Mac with Kate

"I chose Proxy because I prefer logging in through a web browser without having to download any software on my computer." - Kate, Ethnic Studies

Proxy Server

Science Research Workshops

The Science Research Workshops are designed to help students learn about research topics within the sciences and develop research skills. Workshop topics cover a range of areas, including: understanding STEM resources, using STEM databases, funder compliance, data management, establishing scholarly identity within science fields, and more!

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