BIOL 1500 Biology I

College assignments will require you to find scholarly articles and research studies from academic journal publications.

NSU Libraries provide access to hundreds of library databases on a variety of subjects.

If you are not sure which database to use, ask a librarian for recommendations.

For topics related to biology or health sciences, start your search in the PubMed database.

• Log in from the library website with your SharkLink username and password. Once you are in the PubMed database, do not select the login box on the PubMed homepage.

To search in a library database, you will need to pull out the keywords that describe your topic from your research question. These keywords will become your initial search terms.

Topic: Heart Rate
Research Question: How does exercise affect heart rate?
Keywords: How does exercise affect heart rate?

Topic: Osmosis
Research Question: How does osmosis allow plant roots to draw water from soil?
Keywords: How does osmosis allow plant roots to draw water from soil?