This guide provides a set of resources for advanced undergraduate research in Biomedical Engineering at the Cabot Science Library. This list is not intended to be exhaustive or comprehensive. Cabot Library holds the general science collections for the university; additional resources are available at the Countway Library of Medicine, the Gordon McKay Library of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and the Ernst Mayr Library of the Museum of Comparative Zoology. Please consult the HOLLIS catalog and the E-Research @ Harvard site for all of Harvard’s holdings.
Books
Books on biomedical engineering are shelved at these locations in the Library of Congress system: R856-R857; TA164; TP248.13-248.65. In the National Library of Medicine system (used at Countway Library), they are shelved at QT 36 – QT 37.5.
Encyclopedias & Dictionaries
Encyclopedia of Materials: Science & Technology / Buschow KHJ, ed. ; McKay REF TA402 .E53 2001 or Online at: http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:hul.eresource:emsatxxx
Biotechnology from A to Z / Bain W. ; Cabot REF TP248.16 .B33 2004
The Facts on File Dictionary of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering / Steinberg ML, et al ; Cabot TP248.16 .S84 2001
Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology / Kroschwitz JI ; Cabot REF TP9 .E685 1992
Physics in Medicine & Biology Encyclopedia: Medical Physics, Bioengineering and Biophysics / McAinsh TF ; Physics Research R895.A3 P57 1986
Szycher's Dictionary of Biomaterials and Medical Devices / Szycher M. ; Countway QT 34.3 S999 1992
Glossary of Biotechnology Terms / Nill KR ; Cabot TP248.16 F54 1998
Handbooks & Guides
Biomaterials and Bioengineering Handbook / Wise D. ; Chemistry R857 M3 W57 2000
The Biomedical Engineering Handbook / Bronzino JD ; Countway Ref 6 QT 36 B615 2000
Medical Device Register ; Countway Ref 8 W 26 M489
Nature Biotechnology Directory 2003 / Coombs J et al. ; Cabot REF TP248.16 B33 2003
Massachusetts Biotechnology Directory / Hanes F. ; Cabot TP248.17 M37 v.2000
Biotechnology Guide U.S.A: Companies, Data and Analysis / Dibner MD ; Cabot TP248.17 B567 1999
Textbooks
Introduction to Biomedical Engineering / Enderle JD, et al. ; Cabot R857 I47 2005
Journals and Databases for Journal Articles
Journals
Cabot Science Library has a large collection of current journals on the main floor of the library. We have couches and arm chairs available for comfortable browsing of the collection. Older issues can be found in the basement. For access to electronic copies of journals, look up the journal’s title in the HOLLIS catalog, where an internet link will be available if Harvard owns a subscription. Or you may use the E-Journals list available through the E-Research @ Harvard site. To locate individual articles within the journals, use one of the databases listed in this guide (individual articles are not available in the catalog or the e-journal list).
Databases for Journal Articles
PubMed (MEDLINE) (1950 -)
http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:hul.eresource:pubmedpi The major database for the study and practice of medicine, MEDLINE indexes articles from almost 5000 medical journals from 70 countries. PubMed provides free access to MEDLINE, but use the above link to ensure access to full text articles for journals that Harvard subscribes to.
BIOSIS Previews (1969 -)
http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:hul.eresource:biosisp1 The largest database for life sciences research, includes coverage of bioengineering and biotechnology. Over 5500 journals are covered, as well as selected books and meeting proceedings.
INSPEC (1898 -)
http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:hul.eresource:inspecal A major database in engineering, covering all aspects of the discipline, including electrical and computer engineering. 3400 journals and over 2000 conference proceedings are indexed.
Citation Indexes / Web of Science (1900 -)
http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:hul.eresource:scicitin Science Citation Index is the primary multidisciplinary database in the sciences. Ability to perform citation searching – searching the bibliographies of papers - allows the searcher to trace concepts throughout the literature.
Metadex (1966 -)
http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:hul.eresource:metadexx Specialized database covering information on metals and alloys. Some overlap with INSPEC, but also some unique content. The following descriptors may be helpful when searching: biomedical materials, biocompatibility, prosthetics, dental alloys, coatings, surgical implants, composite materials.
Applied Science Abstracts (1983 -)
http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:hul.eresource:apscitec All fields of engineering, as well as computer technology and robotics are covered. Journals and trade and industry publications are included. Use the Thesaurus button to help locate precise searching terms (for example, “biomedical materials”).