Tree of Life web project – ToL

The Tree of Life web project (ToL) can be accessed at http://tolweb.org/tree/phylogeny.html.

From the “about” page on the web site:

The Tree of Life Web Project is a collection of information about biodiversity compiled collaboratively by hundreds of expert and amateur contributors. Its goal is to contain a page with pictures, text, and other information for every species and for each group of organisms, living or extinct. Connections between Tree of Life web pages follow phylogenetic branching patterns between groups of organisms, so visitors can browse the hierarchy of life and learn about phylogeny and evolution as well as the characteristics of individual groups.

For background information about the Tree of Life Web Project, see this article in the special issue of the journal Zootaxa, Linnaeus Tercentenary: Progress in Invertebrate Taxonomy:

Maddison, D. R., K.-S. Schulz, and W. P. Maddison. 2007. The Tree of Life Web Project. Pages 19-40 in: Zhang, Z.-Q. & Shear, W.A., eds. Linnaeus Tercentenary: Progress in Invertebrate Taxonomy. Zootaxa 1668:1-766. Open Access: Abstract (PDF; 20KB) | Full article (PDF; 830KB)

UVic Libraries Opens Learning & Research Help Office in the Learning Commons

UVic Librarians have opened a Learning & Research Help Office in Room 135e in the Learning Commons. The Learning Commons is located in the McPherson Library.

Connect with a Subject librarian to make an appointment for help is locating library resources for your research and coursework. The office is open 10:00am – 4:00pm. Monday thru Friday.

Kathleen Matthews is the Subject librarian for Chemistry, Physics & Astronomy, Biology & Forest Biology, or Earth & Ocean Sciences, and will have weekly office hours in the Learning & Research Help office, from 10:00AM – 11:00AM, on Fridays, starting October 3, 2014, through to December 19th, 2014. [Except for Nov 21, Nov 28, Dec 5 , and Dec 12 when I will be off campus.]

There are many other ways to seek the help of a Librarian at UVic. Consult the Ask us web page for information about the Research Help Desk, and the Text a Librarian, AskAway Chat, and Email a Librarian services.

Web of Science – Tutorial Videos for New Interface

The Web of Science database has a newly redesigned search interface. There are a number of brief video tutorials offered by the Web of Science developers that offer tips for effective use of the new interface.

If you have questions, or would like a demo of the new Web of Science, contact Kathleen Matthews, Subject Librarian, for Physics & Astronomy, Chemistry, Earth & Ocean Sciences, and , Biology & Forest Biology,

Web of Science Basic Search