UCC Library: Microbiology: Getting Started

UCC Library now Re-opened.

Both Boole and Brookfield BHSL Libraries have re-opened with the safety of Library users and staff as our chief guiding principle.

Please see our policies and important changes regarding re-opening here

Update from our Director of Library Services, Colette McKenna regarding Library Services During COVID Level 5 - Here

American Society for Microbiology

ASM is the world's oldest life science organization devoted entirely to microbiologists and the science of microbiology. We have full text access to 11 of its most acclaimed publications. Please access the database through our Library portal.

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Getting Started

This introductory guide provides information on key sources in Microbiology including:

key databases to search for material
Microbiology Journals & e-books on the Journals portal
useful websites listed for your course module
avoiding plagiarism and referencing properly

Guidelines for Responsible Use of eResources
It is the responsibility of all authorised users to ensure that they use UCC’s electronic resources in a responsible manner, in accordance with the UCC’s Acceptable Usage Policy.