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The following resources and guides are provided to support the biology curriculum.

Bates College Resources

Bates College Policy on Academic Integrity
Ladd Library (access to online research tools)
Information and Library Services
Bates College Imaging and Computing Center
ARC – Academic Resource Commons
Center for Global Education: Off-Campus Study
Student Employment Office
Mount David Summit

Scientific Communication

How to Write a Paper in Scientific
Journal Style and Format | [PDF version]
Word Usage in Scientific Writing
(J. Mammalogy, with permission)
Scientifically Speaking (pdf)
Guide for posters and speaking presentations.
(Source: Oceanographic Society, with permission.)
Writing and Citing Guides (Ladd Library)

Quantitative Tools and Resources

The Mathematics and Statistics Workshop
Bioinformatics Tools Resource Page
(Dev. by Peter Schlax, Ladd Library)

Laboratory Tools and Techniques

Parafilm Technique (mp4 video)
How to Prepare for Lab (pdf)
Guidelines for Keeping a Laboratory Record
(by Dr. David Caprette, Rice Univ.; used with permission)

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