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Encyclopedia of Life Sciences
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Access
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ELS
website
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Coverage
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2001
with continual updates
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Subject
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Includes
articles in the fields of biochemistry, cell biology, developmental
biology, ecology, evolution, genetics, immunology, microbiology, molecular
biology, neuroscience, plant science, physiology, structural biology,
virology and the history of life sciences
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Geographic coverage
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International
in scope and authorship
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Includes
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Three different categories which indicate the level of complexity
of each article:
Introductory articles: From launch ELS will include over 1,300 introductory
level articles which are useful for undergraduates and non-specialist
readers needing basic concepts in a given subject.
Secondary articles: From launch ELS will include over 1,800 secondary
level articles which are useful for advanced undergraduates and
graduates with material equivalent to graduate level texts.
Special Essay: ELS will include a number of special essay articles
which will cover "hot topics" and controversial issues
written by the world’s most eminent scientists.
Allows search by specific feature such as illustration as well as
keyword, Boolean and field limited searching.
Includes search history and bookmark capabilities
Features hyperlinked references and direct links from references
to the primary literature and to important scientific information
resources.
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Non-electronic version
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Also produced as
twenty volume print publication. This version has not been purchased
by the Library
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Authentication
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IP
authentication
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User guide
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Help
available within the site
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Number of users allowed
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3
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Publisher
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Wiley
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Notes
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Revised:
10-Jul-2007 14:39
:: Content by: Electronic Services Librarian |
