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 on-line research tools) Information and Library Services Software downloads Bates College Imaging and Computing Center ARC – Academic Resource Commons The Mathematics and Statistics  Workshop Center for Global Education: Off-Campus Study Student Employment Office Mount David Summit Botany Database

Scientific Communication Writing at Bates: Scientific Writing Support (ARC) How to Write a Paper in Scientific Journal Style and Format | [PDF version] Word Usage in Scientific Writing (J. Mammalogy, with permission) Collaborative Writing in the Core Courses Peer Review Form (pdf) Authors’ Summary of Reviewers’ Comments (pdf) Revision Response Form (pdf) Group Strategy for Responding to Peer Reviews Poster Making 101 Making Effective Posters_(pdf) (by Seri Rudolph)  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 A Painless Guide to Statistics (pdf) (by R. Gerwien) How to Make Simple Solutions and Dilutions The Metric System and Unit Conversions GraphPad Prism 7 Software Bioinformatics Tools Resource Page (Dev. by Peter Schlax, Ladd Library)

Laboratory Tools and  Techniques Parafilm Technique (mp4 video) Use of Pipettes Light Microscopy Basics Use of Spec 20 Spectrophotometers Centrifugation Basics Sterile Technique Basics (pdf) How to Prepare for Lab (pdf) Experimental Design Worksheet Tips for Effective Studying in Science Courses Guidelines for Keeping a Laboratory Record (pdf version) (by Dr. David Caprette, Rice Univ.; used with permission)