LibGuides: Mechanical, Aeronautical and Biomedical Engineering MABE: Websites

Criteria for evaluating a website

Credibility - is this a a reputable author?

Bias - are all issues fairly represented?

Audience - targeting your information need?

Accuracy - is there supporting documentation?

Relevance - will this add to or support your research?

What is Peer Review?

Articles in peer reviewed journals have been assessed before publication by subject experts. This means they are the 'gold' standard in academic articles. You will be expected to use peer reviewed journal articles in your assignments.

Key Medical Websites

Biosis Previews This link opens in a new window
Biosis Previews is an expansive index of journals, meetings, books, and patents of life sciences and biomedical research. Includes pre-clinical and experimental research, methods and instrumentation.(IReL Resource)

Select "Biosis Previews" from the drop down list beside "search in"

Alternative access available via this link

Key Web Addresses

American Chemical Society Web Editions
The American Chemical Society is the leading publisher of peer-reviewed research journals in the chemical and related sciences.
Anatomy TV
Contains medically accurate 3D models of the human anatomy. The representation of the body is derived from medical scan data that has been interpreted by a team of Primal anatomists and then translated into three-dimensional images by graphics specialists. The anatomy visuals are accompanied by three-diminsional animations that demonstrate function, biomechanics and surgical procedures

Alternative access available via this link . Select "Got Access", then select "go to login page" , login with "UK shibboleth" , under "find your institution", search for the University of Limerick, you will then be prompted to log in with your UL username and password.
Directory of Open Access Journals This link opens in a new window
Peer-reviewed, open access journals across a broad range of disciplines.