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Bachelor of Biomedical Science & Bachelor of Biomedicine: Overview
Library & Academic Skills Guide for first and second year students
About this guide
This guide is for students studying the Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Sciences), Bachelor of Biomedicine, and Bachelor of Biomedical and Exercise Science. Use the guide to develop your research skills and locate academic information sources to complete assessment tasks.
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- Key Anatomy & Physiology Resources
- Key Medical & Biomedical Resources
- Clinical Medicine Key Resources
- Your library account
- Required readings - RBM2133 Cell & molecular biology
- Required readings - RBM2530 Pathophysiology
- Required readings - RBM2560 Medical biochemistry
- Australian Laboratory Safety Manual
- Health statistics websites
- Identifying keywords for searching
- Search the library
- Australian Laboratory Safety Manual
Your library account
To check the due date of your books, renew items that you have on loan, request or cancel holds you need to access your My Library account online.
Licence
This content is licensed to Victoria University under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Key Anatomy & Physiology Resources
- Anatomy.TV (Primal Pictures)Provides interactive 3-D models of human anatomy and physiology. as well as text, slides and video. Includes biomechanics animations.
- AnatomediaAnatomy of the human body from different perspectives: how the body is constructed (from regions and systems), and how the body is deconstructed (dissection and imaging techniques).
- Gale Interactive Human AnatomyInteractive research with 3D models suitable for independent learning and front of class teaching.
- Thieme Teaching Assistant Anatomya state-of-the-art presentation tool featuring 2,000+ stunning illustrations and clinical images from Gilroy et al's Atlas of Anatomy
- Perceptual Adaptive Learning Module (PALMS)A self-guided adaptive learning and assessment resource to help learners efficiently master and retain anatomy.
- Health & Medical CollectionCombines clinical research titles in ProQuest Medical Library with consumer and health administration titles.
Key Medical & Biomedical Resources
- PubMedIncludes citations for biomedical articles back to the 1950's.
- MEDLINE with Full Text (via EBSCOHost)Provides full-text for top-tier medical journals.
- AccessEmergency MedicineProvides quick diagnosis and treatment answers for a broad spectrum of complaints encountered in the ED, ranging from neurologic and pediatric emergencies to poisoning and trauma.
- TripA free clinical search engine allowing users to quickly and easily find and use high-quality research evidence to support their practice.
- Gale Nursing and Allied HealthResearch in full-text peer-reviewed titles cited in CINAHL and other resources to support specialized care, treatment, and patient management.
- Gale PsychologyResearch in all fields of psychology— abnormal, biological, cognitive, comparative, developmental, personality, quantitative, social and all areas of applied psychology.
- Gale Health and WellnessTopics includes COVID-19, Diseases and Conditions, Drugs, Diagnostics and Tests, Therapies, Treatements and Surgeries, Mental Health, Community Health
Clinical Medicine Key Resources
- AccessEmergency MedicineProvides quick diagnosis and treatment answers for a broad spectrum of complaints encountered in the ED, ranging from neurologic and pediatric emergencies, to poisoning and trauma
- CINAHL CompleteProvides full text and covers nursing, biomedicine, health sciences librarianship, alternative/complementary medicine, consumer health and 17 allied health disciplines.
- Cochrane LibraryA collection of evidence-based databases that provide high-quality, regularly updated, independent evidence to support decision-making in healthcare.
- Health CollectionIncludes research articles, reports and case studies of practical support to anyone studying or working in therapeutic, diagnostic and preventative health roles.
- Gale Health and MedicineIncludes articles from a wide range of full-text nursing and allied health journals, magazines, newsletters and select consumer health information sources with full-text reference works and hundreds of health-related multimedia.
Required readings - RBM2133 Cell & molecular biology
Molecular Biology of the Cell by
As the amount of information in biology expands dramatically, it becomes increasingly important for textbooks to distill this vast amount of scientific knowledge into concise principles and enduring concepts. Molecular Biology of the Cell, Sixth Edition accomplishes this goal with clear writing and beautiful illustrations.
Call Number: ebookPublication Date: 2014
Required readings - RBM2560 Medical biochemistry
Principles Biochemistry by
This new Seventh Edition maintains the qualities that have distinguished the text since Albert Lehninger's original edition--clear writing, careful explanations of difficult concepts, helpful problem-solving support, and insightful communication of contemporary biochemistry's core ideas, new techniques, and pivotal discoveries. Again, David Nelson and Michael Cox introduce students to an extraordinary amount of exciting new findings without an overwhelming amount of extra discussion or detail."--
Call Number: 572 LEHPublication Date: 2017
Required readings - RBM2530 Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology by
Learn the what, how, and why of pathophysiology! With easy-to-read, in-depth descriptions of disease, disease etiology, and disease processes, Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children, 8th Edition helps you understand the most important and most complex pathophysiology concepts. This updated text includes more than 1,300 full-color illustrations and photographs to make it easier to identify normal anatomy and physiology, as well as alterations of function. This edition includes a NEW chapter on obesity and nutritional disorders, along with expanded coverage of rare diseases and epigenetics. It's the most comprehensive and authoritative pathophysiology text available! The most comprehensive and authoritative pathophysiology text on the market provides unparalleled coverage of Pathophysiology content. Over 1,300 full-color illustrations and photographs depict the clinical manifestations of disease and disease processes - more than in any other pathophysiology text. Consistent presentation of diseases includes pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and evaluation and treatment. Lifespan content includes ten separate pediatric chapters and special sections with aging and pediatrics content. Outstanding authors Kathryn McCance and Sue Huether have extensive backgrounds as researchers and instructors, and utilize expert contributors, consultants, and reviewers in developing this edition. Algorithms and flowcharts of diseases and disorders make it easy for you to follow the sequential progression of disease processes. Additional What's New boxes highlight the most current research and clinical development. Nutrition and Disease boxes explain the link between concepts of health promotion and disease. Chapter summary reviews provide concise synopses of the main points of each chapter. NEW! Chapter on obesity and nutritional disorders thoroughly covers these growing global concerns. NEW! Added coverage of rare diseases and epigenetics further explore genetic disease traits. NEW! Over 50 new or heavily revised illustrations visually highlight pathophysiology concepts. NEW! More than 30 new 3D animations on Evolve bring difficult concepts to life for a new perspective on disease processes.
Call Number: 616.07 MACCPublication Date: 2019
Identifying keywords for searching
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Australian Laboratory Safety Manual
The Australian Laboratory Safety Manual is a collection of resources for individuals working in research, teaching and scientific laboratories. It includes safe work procedures, chemical safety information, laboratory equipment safety information and other information needed to perform scientific work or processes in a laboratory.
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