Neuroscience Resource Guide
VCU - Available on both campuses OR off-campus via a non-VCU Internet account with proper setup OR off-campus via a VCU computer account. Also see Help for off campus users for more information on remote access
books, journals and audiovisual materials
To search for books, journals, and audiovisual materials held by the VCU Libraries, use the VCU Library Catalog.
- The Catalog allows you to search by title, author, keyword and subject.
- To determine the appropriate subject heading for a topic, consult the list of Medical Subject Headings or Library of Congress Subject Headings in the libraries.
- Possible subject headings include:neurosciences, neuroanatomy, neurobiology, neurochemistry, neuroendocrinology, neuropharmacology, neurophysiology
Call number ranges for browsing:
- QL921-QL939 - Comparative Neuroanatomy
- QM451-QM471 - Human Neuroanatomy
- QP351-QP495 - Neurophysiology - includes Neurochemistry, Neuroendocrinology and Neurogenetics
- RC346-RC429 - Neurology - includes Neuropharmacology
Books in the Reference Collection at TML:
The Central Nervous System of Vertebrates. QM451.N498 1998
The Blackwell Dictionary of Neuropsychology. QP360.B577 1996
Encyclopedia of the Neurological Sciences. RC334.E535 2003
e-books
This is a partial list of neuroscience book available online
from VCU Libraries.
Adams and Victor's principles of neurology [electronic resource] / Allan H. Ropper, Robert H. Brown. New York : McGraw-Hill Medical Pub. Division, c2005. VCU
A dictionary of neurological signs [electronic resource] / A.J. Larner. New York, N.Y. ; [London] : Springer, c2006. VCU
From neuroscience to neurology [electronic resource] : neuroscience, molecular medicine, and the therapeutic transformation of neurology / edited by Stephen Waxman. Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier Academic Press, c2005.VCU
Neurology [electronic resource] : PreTest self-assessment and review / David J. Anschel. New York : McGraw-Hill, Medical Pub. Division, PreTest Series, c2004. VCU
Textbook of clinical neurology [electronic resource] / Christopher G. Goetz. Philadelphia : Elsevier Science (USA), 2003. VCU
Treatment of pediatric neurologic disorders [electronic resource] / Harvey S. Singer ... [et al.]. Boca Raton, FL : Taylor & Francis, 2005. VCU
For full-text online journals only you may also use: VCU Libraries Online Journal Search - search by title or phrase.
BIOSIS Previews (1969 - present) -- This major database for biology indexes almost 5,500 journals in the subject areas of biotechnology, biochemistry, biophysics, bioengineering, zoology, ecology, botany, microbiology, agriculture, pharmacology, and medicine. Includes bibliographic citations and abstracts, very few links to full text. VCU
Entrez Search Engine -- This tool simultaneously searches across several NCBI databases, and displays the number of hits in each database on one screen, for easy evaluation. Online search help is available.
FIRSTConsult -- Evidence-based primary care information designed to be used at point-of-care. Tools for differential diagnosis, evaluation and management of medical conditions, patient education and procedures skills review. In 'Medical Topics' you can click on the 'Specialty' tab on the left side of the page and then 'Neurology' to get information on neurological conditions. VCU
PsycINFO (Psychological Abstracts) (1887 - present) APA database of abstracts for psychological literature. Includes journals, dissertations, reports, book chapters, and other scholarly documents. Limited coverage from 1887 - 1926.VCU
PubMed / Medline (mid 1960s - present) -- The premier database from the National Library of Medicine covers research literature in medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and the preclinical sciences. More than 4,800 journals (national and international) are covered. The neuroscience-related literature can be accessed using either traditional keyword searches or by using the MeSH thesaurus browser using simple terms such as neuroscience, neuroanatomy, etc. PubMed Central is a subset of the Pubmed journal literature that is completely full-text online. Includes bibliographic citations, some abstracts, and some full text.
Science Direct -- Provides coverage of more than 1800 peer-reviewed journals published by Elsevier in science, technology / engineering, and medicine. Includes bibliographic citations, some abstracts, and some full text. VCU
Science Citation Index (in Web of Science) (1985 - present) -- Search by author, title, or journal, as well as cited reference searches to locate articles that cite a specific article, or author, of interest. Includes bibliographic citations and abstracts, very few links to full text. VCU
Allen Brain Atlas - The Allen Brain Atlas (ABA) is an interactive, genome-wide image database of gene expression in the mouse brain. A combination of RNA in situ hybridization data, detailed Reference Atlases and informatics analysis tools are integrated to provide a searchable digital atlas of gene expression. Together, these resources present a comprehensive online platform for exploration of the brain at the cellular and molecular level.
BrainMaps.org - BrainMaps.org is an interactive zoomable high-resolution digital brain atlas and virtual microscope that is based on over 15 million megapixels of scanned images of serial sections of both primate and non-primate brains and that is integrated with a high-speed database for querying and retrieving data about brain structure and function over the internet. Currently featured are complete brain atlas datasets for various species, including Macaca mulatta, Chlorocebus aethiops, Felis catus, Mus musculus, Rattus norvegicus, and Tyto alba.
GENSAT - The GENSAT project aims to map the expression of genes in the central nervous system of the mouse, using both in situ hybridization and transgenic mouse techniques.
National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) - A national resource for molecular biology information, NCBI creates public databases, conducts research in computational biology, develops software tools for analyzing genome data, and disseminates biomedical information - all for the better understanding of molecular processes affecting human health and disease.
Neurodatabase.org - Neurodatabase.org is a repository of neurophysiology data conforming to Brain ML data models and protocols. This site was created by the Laboratory of Neuroinformatics at Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Organizations, Institutes and Agencies
American Academy of Neurology (AAN) - The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) provides valuable resources for medical specialists worldwide who are committed to improving the care of patients with neurological diseases. Includes Practice Guidelines.
American Neurological Association - The American Neurological Association is a professional society of academic neurologists and neuroscientists devoted to advancing the goals of academic neurology; to training and educating neurologists and other physicians in the neurologic sciences; and to expanding both our understanding of diseases of the nervous system and our ability to treat them. Excellent Links page.
Association of University Professors of Neurology (AUPN) - Supports academic departments of Neurology in attracting, educating, and developing the talented cadre of physicians and physician-scientists needed to diagnose, understand and treat disorders of the nervous system
Central Virginia Society for Neuroscience - Central Virginia Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience.
Child Neurology Society - A non-profit professional association of pediatric neurologists in the United States, Canada, and worldwide devoted to fostering the discipline of child neurology and promoting the optimal care and welfare of children with neurological and neurodevelopmental disorders.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) - The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) conducts and supports research on brain and nervous system disorders.
Society for Neuroscience - The Society for Neuroscience is the world's largest, most prestigious professional organization representing scientists and physicians dedicated to understanding the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system.
The Brain from Top to Bottom - The primer’s eight chapters, which come in three levels of difficulty, explore not only the molecular and cellular mechanisms behind brain functions but also their psychological and social ramifications.
Neuroscience Database Gateway - from Society for Neuroscience. The Neuroscience Database Gateway is a new resource for SfN members, aimed at promoting awareness and facilitating access to relevant neuroscience databases.
Neurosciences on the Internet - A searchable and browsable index of neuroscience resources available on the Internet: Neurobiology, neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry, psychology, cognitive science sites and information on human neurological diseases.
RefShare Neuroscience Sites collection - A searchable folder of book, journal and web sites mentioned in the Resource Guide, which can be downloaded to your RefWorks account. VCU
The Brain Matters- a patient education site created by the American Academy of Neurology Foundation.
MedlinePlus - Health information on all topics for patients from the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Healt.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) - Patient resources pages.
Neurology Now - a patient and family focused magazine publised by the American Academy of Neurology.
Society for Neuroscience - Patient information pages
Think Neurology Now - a patient education site with information about brain disorders created by the American Academy of Neurology.