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The Olin Library is undergoing construction for exterior maintenance. During this time, both the main entrance and ADA ramp will remain open. All other entrances and exits will be closed and the parking lot directly behind will be offline. The expected project completion is in spring 2025.
The library will be closing at 5.pm. March 10 – 14 and at 7p.m. March 15 for Spring Break. We will resume normal operating hours Sunday, March 16.

Biology

Departmental guide for Biological Sciences (biology, marine biology, and biochemistry/molecular biology) at Rollins. Includes links to guides for specific courses under the Course Guides tab.

Acceptable Websites

Not all websites are reputable. You must be certain you are using only reputable sources for your assignment. The websites below are likely to contain acceptable information. This is not an exhaustive list of all acceptable websites, but should you choose to use a website outside of this list, you should think very carefully about whether or not it contains reputable information. When in doubt, ask. 

Databases

These databases are specific to environmental studies or at least to the sciences in general. Here you will find popular articles as well as scholarly, peer-reviewed publications on a wide range of topics in environmental studies and other scientific disciplines.

Acceptable Journals, Magazines, and News Sources

Olin Library subscribes to many journals, magazines, and news sources that can help you in your research. The list below is not exhaustive, but any of these sources would be good places to start looking for articles.

Concept Mapping