Library facilities in the School

Most departments in the School provide a library service with a specialist subject focus to support their teaching and research.  Several libraries also own important special collections of rare books and other material such as archives, manuscripts and flora.

For up to date news and information about the libraries in the School of Biological Sciences, please follow us on twitter @sbsLibraries

For detailed library and research support enquiries, please contact Sarah Crudge (Biological Sciences Librarian) and George Cronin (Deputy Librarian - Biological Sciences) by emailing sbslibraries@lib.cam.ac.uk

To find out about access to the departmental libraries please see the websites and contact details of individual libraries below.

Resources to support lab work

Access to the labs is a little harder at the moment, and so we've gathered together some online resources that might be useful:

JoVE Unlimited: Journal of Visual Experiments has educational videos demonstrating science concepts and laboratory methods suitable for undergraduate and graduate courses. JoVE videos also bring to life the intricate details of cutting-edge experiments enabling efficient learning and replication of new research methods and technologies.

Wiley Current Protocols includes over 24,000 step-by-step techniques, procedures, and practical overviews that provide researchers with reliable, efficient methods to ensure reproducible results and pave the way for critical scientific discovery. There is a broad subject coverage for researchers, and a section on Essential Laboratory Techniques will be of particular use to undergraduate students.

Springer Nature Experiments is a research solution allowing researchers to quickly find and evaluate protocols and methods in the life sciences.

Cold Spring Harbor Protocols is an interactive source of new and classic research techniques. Fully searchable by keyword and subject. Coverage includes cell and molecular biology, genetics, bioinformatics, protein science, and imaging. Regularly updated.

Important COVID-19 Information:

Coronavirus means this academic year will be unlike any other, and our libraries have adapted in response. Please check the UL website for the most up to date information about their services. Check the individual library pages listed below for details of current services and access. There is also a handy COVID-19 guide for the Biological Sciences Libraries located on each libguide.