This Subject Guide page contains Websites, Online Resources, Books, Journals and a Toolbox.
Websites
The websites for Science & Maths are listed on a seperate page.
Online Resources
Visit Martindale's Reference Desk for an excellent collection of calculators, conversion tables and formulae. In particular, look at the section for your subject; there is a separate centre each for Physics, Chemistry, Bioscience and Mathematics.
Infotrac
The College Library subscribes to a large number of electronic journals and magazines through a service called 'Infotrac'. If you have never used 'Infotrac' and need help here is a short user guide.
Books
| Subject | Shelf Mark |
| Mathematics | 510 |
| Mathematics, Mechanics | 530 |
| Statistics | 519 |
| Astronomy | 520 |
| Physics | 530 |
| Chemistry | 540 |
| Earth Sciences | 550 |
| Biology | 570 |
| Genetics | 575 |
| Microbes | 576 |
| Botany | 580 |
| Zoology, Animals | 590 |
| Careers in mathematics | 510.23 |
| Careers in science | 500.23 |
| Careers in forensic science | 363.25023 |
Journals
- Acid News
- Biological Sciences Review
- Catalyst Review
- Chemistry Review
- New Scientist
- Physics Review
- Scientific American
Toolbox
How to use the Internet
The Intute Virtual Training Suite provides free Internet tutorials to help you learn how to get the best from the Web for your education and research. The tutorials are written and updated by a team of subject specialists based in universities and colleges across the UK. Click the list of tutorials and then chose the one that interests you, or have a look at the Internet Detective which will also help you to evaluate the reliability and usefulness of web pages.
Athens
Some of the Learning centre's electronic resources will require you to log in using the Athens validation service. (Especially if you use them outside College.) You will need an Athens username and password to do this. Obtain an "Athens Student Logon Request Form" from your Learning Centre; complete and return the form. You will receive notification of your account through your TMC student e mail.
Words used in assignments
The words used when questions or assignments are set can be confusing if you are not used to them. This list explains what tutors and examiners are looking for and what you should write about.
