College of DuPage Library

Finding Books

Use the COD Library catalog to find books & videos. Click on the "keyword" tab to search using multiple search terms and limit your results by material type (book, video), date, or language. You'll need a current College of DuPage Library card to check out books.

Reference Works

Reference works, such as dictionaries and encyclopedias are useful for learning about background information on a topic
Please note that print reference books may be used while in the library only. Online reference books may be accessed from any on or off-campus computer. You'll need a College of DuPage Library card to access online books and articles from off-campus.
Click on the links below to access the online book/website or record/description of the print book.

• Bergey's Manual of Determinative Bacteriology.
  Reference QR 81 .B47 2000
• Difco Manual
  Reference QR 66.3 .D54 1998
• Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology. 4 vols. 1984-1989
  Reference QR 81 .B46
• Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology. 2nd ed. 7 vols. and continuing. 2001-
  Reference QR 81 .B46 2001
• Dictionary of Microbiology and Molecular Biology. Credo Reference Online
• Encyclopedia of Environmental Microbiology. 6 vols.
  Reference QR 100 .B58 2002
• Encyclopedia of Food Microbiology . 3 vols.
• Encyclopedia of Microbiology. 4 vols.
  Reference QR 9 .E53 2000
• Encyclopedia of Virology
  Reference QR 358 .E53 1999
• Food Spoilage Microorganisms. Online via Knovel.

Videos

The Library owns a number of films related to Microbiology in DVD, VHS and streaming formats. Check the list of titles at:

• Botany / Zoology / Microbiology AV

Find videos related to General Biology at:

• Biology AV

Find Health and Disease titles (including diseases related to bacteria, viruses, prions, protozoa and parasites) at:

• Health & Diseases AV

The Library subscribes to many databases that provide access to thousands of popular and credible, scholarly journals. Many databases provide access to full-text articles, while some provide information about the article only (citation). Request (for free!) through Interlibrary Loan copies of articles to which the Library doesn't have full-text access.

Access the article databases listed below.

Best Bet links: Databases and Journal Holdings

• Academic Search Complete
  Multidisciplinary database covering a wide range of academic areas.
• Academic OneFile
  Multidisciplinary database covering a wide range of academic areas.
• Knovel Library
  This database is a cross-searchable collection of electronic books covering many subjects in technology, engineering, applied technology, science, chemistry and physics and much more.
• Science Direct
  Full-text of hundreds of scientific journals from the publisher Elsevier. Be sure to select "Subscribed Journals" from the Source drop-down menu.
• Scientific American Archives Online
  Indexing of every issue of Scientific American. PDFs of every article from 1993 to present.
• Health Research Databases
• Issues and Controversies
  Issues and Controversies helps students understand crucial issues we face today, exploring more than 800 hot topics in science, health, the environment and more.
• CQ Researcher
  The CQ Researcher offers in-depth, non-biased coverage of today's most important issues. Each report is on a single topic more than 12,000 words in text and extensive bibliographies. Each weekly issue provides up-to-date information on controversial subjects reported by CQ's staff of experienced reporters.
• List of Microbiology & Immunology journals available online fulltext from databases.
• List of journals on Invertebrates & Protozoa available online fulltext from databases.

Websites

• All the Virology on the WWW
  Gateway to some of the best virology-related websites. The "Big Picture Book of Viruses" illustates viruses by disease, host, family, and other methods of organization.
• ASM MicrobeLibrary
  The American Society for Microbiology's collection of peer-reviewed visual resources and laboratory protocols for undergraduate microbiology and science education.
• Cells Alive!
  Fine images of many types of viruses, bacteria, and parasites, along with short videos and "cell cams" to follow the growth of bacteria and cancer cells.
• MicrobeWorld
  The American Society for Microbiology's basic background guide to microbiology basics, including current issues and a news digest.
• Microbial Life
  Information about microorganisms, extremeophiles and extreme habitats, links to other websites about the ecology, diversity and evolution of micro-organisms for students, K-12 teachers, university faculty, and the general public.
• Integrated Taxonomic Information System
• VirusWorld (University of Wisconsin)
  See images and YouTube movies by selecting a virus name from the drop-down list. Look to the left to see video lectures, textbook, and additional web links.
• Yahoo's Index of Microbiology Links
  Search for information by topic in microbiology or by keyword.