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For hard copies of our journals: Complete title list of Biology Journals
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Selected Biology Periodicals
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- "The American Biology Teacher, a nationally recognized journal, brings you specific how-to-do-it suggestions for the classroom and laboratory, field activities, interdisciplinary programs, and articles on recent advances in biology and life science." Website
American Biology Teacher
Type of publication: Academic/Scholarly MagazineOnline full text?: Yes.
Millinet: Catalog record
Hard copies owned: 1960-current.
Description:
- "The American Journal of Botany (AJB) publishes significant, novel research of interest to a wide audience of plant scientists in all areas of plant biology (structure, function, development, diversity, genetics, evolution, reproduction, systematics), all levels of organization (molecular to ecosystem), and all plant groups and allied organisms (cyanobacteria, algae, fungi, and lichens)." Website
American Journal of Botany
Type of publication: Academic/Scholarly JournalOnline full text?: Yes.
Millinet: Catalog record
Hard copies owned: 1963-1977; 1980-current.
Description:
- "Includes seven sections: Cell physiology, Endocrinology and metabolism, Gastrointestinal and liver physiology, Heart and circulatory physiology, Lung cellular and molecular physiology, Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology, Renal physiology." Website
American Journal of Physiology
Type of publication: Academic/Scholarly JournalOnline full text?: Yes.
Cell physiology
Endocrinology & metabolism
Gastrointestinal & liver physiology
Heart & circulatory physiology
Lung cellular & molecular physiology
Regulatory, integrative, and comparative physiology
Millinet: Catalog record
Hard copies owned: 1978-current.
Description:
- "First published in 1953, Animal Behaviour is a leading international publication and has wide appeal, containing critical reviews, original papers, and research articles on all aspects of animal behaviour. Book Reviews and Books Received sections are also included." Website
Animal Behaviour
Type of publication: Academic/Scholarly JournalOnline full text?: No.
Millinet: Catalog record
Hard copies owned: 1993-current.
Description:
- "Original critical reviews of the significant primary literature and current developments in biochemistry." Website
Annual Review of Biochemistry
Type of publication: Academic/ScholarlyOnline full text?: Yes.
Millinet: Catalog record
Hard copies owned: vol.39 (1970)-current.
Description:
- "Synthesizes and filters primary research to identify the principal contributors in the fields of developmental and cell biology." Website
Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology
Type of publication: Academic/ScholarlyOnline full text?: Yes.
Millinet: Catalog record
Hard copies owned: v.11 (1995)-current.
Description:
- "Filters and synthesizes primary research to identify the principal contributions in the field of ecology and systematics." Website
Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics
Type of publication: Academic/ScholarlyOnline full text?: Yes.
Millinet: Catalog record
Hard copies owned: v.34 (2003)-current.
Description:
- "Concerned with the application of scientific techniques to the study of human inheritance, such as gene mapping, cytogenetics, clinical genetics or mathematical models." Website
Annual Review of Genetics
Type of publication: Academic/ScholarlyOnline full text?: Yes.
Millinet: Catalog record
Hard copies owned: v.19 (1985)-v.38 (2004).
Description:
- "Reviews, filters and synthesizes primary research to identify the principal contributions in the field of medicine." Website
Annual Review of Medicine
Type of publication: Academic/ScholarlyOnline full text?: Yes.
Millinet: Catalog record
Hard copies owned: v.28 (1977), v.31 (1980)-current.
Description:
- "Reviews, filters and synthesizes primary research to identify the principal contributions in microbiology." Website
Annual Review of Microbiology
Type of publication: Academic/ScholarlyOnline full text?: Yes.
Millinet: Catalog record
Hard copies owned: v.31 (1977)-current.
Description:
- "Synthesizes and filters primary research to identify the principal contributions in the field of physiology." Website
Annual Review of Physiology
Type of publication: Academic/ScholarlyOnline full text?: Yes.
Millinet: Catalog record
Hard copies owned: v. 39 (1977)-current.
Description:
- "Synthesizes and filters primary research to identify the principal contributions in the field of phytopathology." Website
Annual Review of Plant Biology
Type of publication: Academic/ScholarlyOnline full text?: Yes.
Millinet: Catalog record
Hard copies owned: v.53 (2002)-current.
Description:
- "Covers environment, wildlife and preservation of wildlife habitat." Website
Audubon
Type of publication: Popular/Special Interest MagazineOnline full text?: No.
Millinet: Catalog record
Hard copies owned: 1961-current.
Description:
- "Reports on current animal welfare issues, including treatment of captive animals in laboratories, commercial trade, factory farms, and traplines, laws and treaties affecting animals." Website
AWI Quarterly
Type of publication: Popular/Special Interest NewsletterOnline full text?: Yes.
Millinet: Catalog record
Hard copies owned: Current year and previous three years only.
Description:
- "BioScience includes articles about research findings and techniques, advances in biology education, professionally written feature articles about the latest frontiers in biology, discussions of professional issues, book reviews, news about AIBS, a policy column (Washington Watch), and an education column (Eye on Education)." Website
Bioscience
Type of publication: Academic/Scholarly JournalOnline full text?: Yes.
Millinet: Catalog record
Hard copies owned: 1975-current.
Description:
- "Publishes research and reports on developments in molecular biology." Website
Cell
Type of publication: Academic/Scholarly JournalOnline full text?: No.
Millinet: Catalog record
Hard copies owned: 1993-current.
Description:
- "The journal continues to publish groundbreaking papers and remains instrumental in defining the key issues contributing to the study and preservation of species and habitats." Website
Conservation Biology
Type of publication: Academic/Scholarly JournalOnline full text?: Yes.
Millinet: Catalog record
Hard copies owned: 1994-current.
Description:
- "Established in 1920, Ecology publishes research and synthesis papers on all aspects of ecology, with particular emphasis on papers that develop new concepts in ecology, that test ecological theory, or that lead to an increased appreciation for the diversity of ecological phenomena." Website
Ecology
Type of publication: Academic/Scholarly JournalOnline full text?: Yes.
Millinet: Catalog record
Hard copies owned: 1964-current.
Description:
- "Includes comprehensive articles written by the world's formost scientists and policymakers, detailed reviews of major governmental and institutional reports, pointers to the best environmental Web sites and other digital media, book recommendations, commentaries on controversial topics, as well as news briefs." Website
Environment
Type of publication: Academic/Scholarly JournalOnline full text?: Yes.
Millinet: Catalog record
Hard copies owned: 1969-current.
Description:
- "Evolution, published for the Society for the Study of Evolution, is the premier publication devoted to the study of organic evolution and the integration of the various fields of science concerned with evolution. The journal presents significant and original results that extend our understanding of evolutionary phenomena and processes." Website
Evolution
Type of publication: Academic/Scholarly JournalOnline full text?: Yes.
Millinet: Catalog record
Hard copies owned: 1964-1973; 1990-current.
Description:
- "For 100 years (1895-1995) the title was Transactions of the American Microscopical Society; it is now published under the title Invertebrate Biology to reflect a new emphasis on biology of invertebrate animals in all of its aspects, not only microscopy of invertebrates but research involving the fields of cell and molecular biology, ecology, physiology, genetics, systematics, behavior, and biogeography." Website
Invertebrate Biology
Type of publication: Academic/Scholarly JournalOnline full text?: No.
Millinet: Catalog record
Hard copies owned: 1995-current.
Description:
- "The Journal of Cell Biology publishes papers on all aspects of cellular structure and function. Areas of interest include, but are not restricted to, nuclear organization and structure, protein and membrane trafficking, signal transduction, cytoskeleton and molecular motors, cell cycle and division, cell growth, survival and death, cellular adhesion and motility, and intercellular communication." Website
Journal of Cell Biology
Type of publication: Academic/Scholarly JournalOnline full text?: Yes.
Millinet: Catalog record
Hard copies owned: 1995-current.
Description:
- "Presents innovative techniques related to the teaching of science at the college level, principally in the introductory courses, and courses for nonscience majors. Features articles on philosophy and methods of teaching and practical how-to articles." Website
Journal of College Science Teaching
Type of publication: Academic/Scholarly JournalOnline full text?: Yes.
Millinet: Catalog record
Hard copies owned: Oct. 1993-1998; 2000-current.
Description:
- "The Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology publishes original research on protists, including lower algae and fungi. Articles are published covering all aspects of these organisms, including their behavior, biochemistry, cell biology, chemotherapy, development, ecology, evolution, genetics, molecular biology, morphogenetics, parasitology, systematics, and ultrastructure." Website
Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology
Type of publication: Academic/Scholarly JournalOnline full text?: No.
Millinet: Catalog record
Hard copies owned: 1993-current.
Description:
- "This Journal exists to publish results of research on fruit and other perennial crops, vegetables and ornamentals in commercial, amenity and/or recreational horticulture." Website
Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology
Type of publication: Academic/Scholarly JournalOnline full text?: No.
Millinet: Catalog record
Hard copies owned: 1998-current.
Description:
- "The Journal of Mammalogy, ASM's flagship publication, is produced six times per year. A highly respected scientific journal, it details the latest research in the science of Mammalogy." Website
Journal of Mammology
Type of publication: Academic/Scholarly JournalOnline full text?: Yes.
Millinet: Catalog record
Hard copies owned: 1993-current.
Description:
- "The Journal of Parasitology is published bimonthly and includes research articles, brief research notes, announcements of the Society, and book reviews. Articles are subdivided by topic for ease of reference and range from behavior to pathogenesis to systematics." Website
Journal of Parasitology
Type of publication: Academic/Scholarly JournalOnline full text?: Yes.
Millinet: Catalog record
Hard copies owned: 1973-1978; 1980-current.
Description:
- "A peer-reviewed journal publishing timely and informative editorial material emphasizing proper management and care." Website
Lab Animal
Type of publication: Academic/Scholarly JournalOnline full text?: No.
Millinet: Catalog record
Hard copies owned: 1988-current.
Description:
- "Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution is dedicated to bringing Darwin's dream - to "have fairly true genealogical trees of each great kingdom of Nature" - within grasp. The journal provides a forum for molecular studies that advance our understanding of phylogeny and evolution." Website
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
Type of publication: Academic/Scholarly JournalOnline full text?: No
Millinet: Catalog record
Hard copies owned: 1995-current.
Description:
- "Nature Biotechnology is a monthly journal covering the science and business of biotechnology. It publishes new concepts in technology/methodology of relevance to the biological, biomedical, agricultural and environmental sciences as well as covers the commercial, political, ethical, legal, and societal aspects of this research." Website
Nature Biotechnology
Type of publication: Academic/Scholarly JournalOnline full text?: No.
Millinet: Catalog record
Hard copies owned: July 1996-current.
Description:
- "Nature is a weekly international journal publishing the finest peer-reviewed research in all fields of science and technology on the basis of its originality, importance, interdisciplinary interest, timeliness, accessibility, elegance and surprising conclusions. Nature also provides rapid, authoritative, insightful and arresting news and interpretation of topical and coming trends affecting science, scientists and the wider public." Website
Nature
Type of publication: Academic/Scholarly JournalOnline full text?: Yes.
Millinet: Catalog record
Hard copies owned: 1993-1949; 1961-1964; 1987-current.
Description:
- "Founded in 1921, Physical Therapy is the official publication of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and is an international, scholarly, peer-reviewed journal. Physical Therapy serves APTA members and other health care professionals by (1) documenting basic and applied knowledge related to physical therapy, (2) providing evidence to guide clinical decision making, and (3) publishing a variety of research that is relevant to the field and diverse opinions that are based in scholarly arguments." Website
Physical Therapy
Type of publication: Academic/Scholarly JournalOnline full text?: Yes.
Millinet: Catalog record
Hard copies owned: Feb. 1965-current.
Description:
- "PNAS is one of the world's most-cited multidisciplinary scientific serials. Since its establishment in 1914, it continues to publish cutting-edge research reports, commentaries, reviews, perspectives, colloquium papers, and actions of the Academy. Coverage in PNAS spans the biological, physical, and social sciences." Website
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Type of publication: Academic/Scholarly JournalOnline full text?: Yes.
Millinet: Catalog record
Hard copies owned: 1993-current.
Description:
- "The Quarterly Review of Biology has since 1926 presented insightful historical, philosophical, and technical treatments of important biological topics. QRB publishes outstanding review articles of synthetic nature and generous length that are guided by an expansive, inclusive, and often humanistic understanding of biology." Website
Quarterly Review of Biology
Type of publication: Academic/Scholarly JournalOnline full text?: Yes.
Millinet: Catalog record
Hard copies owned: 1926-current.
Description:
- "Reports of the National Center for Science Education, or RNCSE, gives wide coverage of all aspects of creation/evolution issues. Each issue includes updates on anti-evolution activities, feature articles, and book reviews by scientists, philosophers, and science teachers." Website
Reports of the National Center for Science Education
Type of publication: Academic/Scholarly MagazineOnline full text?: No.
Millinet: Catalog record
Hard copies owned: 1997-current.
Description:
- "Offers pet owners practical advice on caring for their reptilian pets." Website
Reptiles
Type of publication: Popular/Special Interest MagazineOnline full text?: No.
Millinet: Catalog record
Hard copies owned: 1996-current.
Description:
- Website
Transactions of the Illinois State Academy of Science
Type of publication: Academic/Scholarly JournalOnline full text?: No.
Millinet: Catalog record
Hard copies owned: 1987-current.
Description:
- "Every issue of Trends in Ecology & Evolution provides succinct summaries, opinion and discussion of the most exciting current research in all aspects of ecology and evolutionary biology, from molecular to global." Website
Trends in Ecology and Evolution
Type of publication: Academic/Scholarly JournalOnline full text?: No.
Millinet: Catalog record
Hard copies owned: 1991-current.
Description:
- "The Wilson Journal of Ornithology is a quarterly publication consisting of major articles based on original studies of birds and short communications that describe observations of particular interest. Each issue also includes reviews of new books on birds and related subjects, as well as ornithological news." Website
Wilson Journal of Ornithology
Type of publication: Academic/Scholarly JournalOnline full text?: Yes.
Millinet: Catalog record
Hard copies owned: 2006-current.
Description:
