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     Computer Science Engineering
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    Life Sciences

    You may find the following links useful for your studies and professional development.

    The links on this page are to external websites.
    The University of Warwick has no control over external sites and is not responsible for their content.

    Keeping Current
     

    blue box Science Watch
    News, interviews and data from the sciences,
    focused on biology, chemistry, physics & medicine


       
    Professional Bodies

    blue box Biotechnology & Biological Sciences
     Research Council (BBSRC)

    Leading UK funding agency for research and
    training in the non-clinical life sciences.

    blue box British Ecological Society

    The BES are active in career advice, research
    and publication of journals.

    blue box Department of Health
    Includes links to policy documents,
    news and statistics.

    blue box Institute of Biology 
    Website of the professional body for
    UK biologists.

    blue box Medical Research Council 

    UK publicly-funded organisation dedicated
    to improving human health.

    blue box Natural Environment Research
     Council (NERC)

    Funding research centres to increase
    knowledge and understanding of nature.

     Standards and Patents
     
    blue box Delphion
    Intellectual property network - Allows
    US, European and Japanese patent searching.

    blue box EPO
    Website of the European Patent
    Office.

    blue box Espacenet
    The network of European patent
    databases.

    blue box Intellectual Property Office
    Patents, designs copyrights and trademarks
    for the UK.

     
    Within Warwick
     

    blue box Life Sciences Department
    University of Warwick Life Sciences
    Department with links and information.

    blue box BioMed Grid
    Website of the Biomed Grid library facility at
    the Warwick Medical School.

    blue box Biosoc
     
    The University of Warwick Biology Society,
    run by the Student's Union.

    blue box Michael Loveitt Library
    The Life Science Reference Library located
    in the department.
     

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    Chemistry

    You may find the following links useful for your studies and professional development.

    The links on this page are to external websites.
    The University of Warwick has no control over external sites and is not responsible for their content.

    Professional Bodies

    blue box Chemistry.org
    Website of the American Chemistry
    Society.

    blue box AIChE
    Website of the American Institute of Chemical
    Engineers.

    blue box IChemE
    Website of the Institution of Chemical
    Engineers.
    blue box RSC
    Website of the Royal Society of
    Chemistry.

    blue box SCI
    Website of the Society of Chemical
    Industry.




    Standards and Patents


    blue box ChemInfo
    Introduction to chemical patent searching
    including listings of databases.

    blue box Delphion
    Intellectual property network - Allows searching
    of US, European and Japanese patents.

    blue box EPO
    Website of the European Patent
    Office.

    blue box Espacenet
    The network of European patent
    databases.

    blue box Intellectual Property Office
    Patents, designs copyrights and trademarks
    for the UK.
     
     
    Within Warwick
     
    blue box Atomic
    University of Warwick Student Union Chemistry
    Society.
    blue box Department of Chemistry
     
    University of Warwick Chemistry department web
    pages.

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    Computer Science

    You may find the following links useful for your studies and professional development.

    The links on this page are to external websites.
    The University of Warwick has no control over external sites and is not responsible for their content.

     

    Professional Bodies


    blue box ACM
    Association for Computing
    Machinery.

    blue box BCS
    Website of the British Computer
    Society.
    blue box IEEE Computer Society
    Institute of Electrical and Electronic
    Engineers Computer Society.


    Within Warwick

     
    blue box Department of Computer Science
    University of Warwick web pages for the
    Computer Science Academic Department.

    blue box Warwick Computer Arts Society
    University of Warwick Student Union society
    for Computer Arts.
    blue box Warwick Computing Society
    University of Warwick Student Union
    Society for Computing.

    blue box WMG Soc
    Website of the Student Union Society for
    Warwick Manufacturing Group.

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    Engineering

    You may find the following links useful for your studies and professional development.

    The links on this page are to external websites.
    The University of Warwick has no control over external sites and is not responsible for their content.

    Professional Bodies


    blue box ASCE
    Website of the American Society of
    Civil Engineers.

    blue box ASME
    Website of the American Society of Mechanical
    Engineers.
    blue box ASTM
    Website of the American Society for
    Testing and Materials.
    blue box Engineering Council
    Website of the Engineering Council for the
    United Kingdom.

    blue box ICEnet
    Website of the Institution of Civil
    Engineers.
    blue box IEEE
    Website of the Institute of the Electrical and
    Electronic Engineers.

    blue box IET
    Website of the Institution of Engineering
    and Technology.
    blue box IMechE
    Website of the Institution of Mechanical
    Engineers.

    blue box IOM3
    Website of the Institute of Materials Minerals
    and Mining.
    blue box IOMnet
    Website of the Institute of Operations
    Management.

    blue box IstructE
    Website of the Institution of Structural
    Engineers.
    blue box MIRA
    Website of the Motor Industry Research Association.
     Password required to access abstracts
    blue box SAE International
    Website of the Society of Automotive
    Engineers.

    blue box SME
    Website of the Society of Manufacturing
    Engineers.

    blue box TMS Online
    Website of The Minerals, Metals and
    Materials Society.


     
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    Standards and Patents

     
    blue box Delphion Intellectual Property Network
    Allows searching of US, European and
    Japanese patents.

    blue box EPO
    Website of the European Patent
    Office.

    blue box Espacenet
    The network of European patent
    databases.

    blue box Intellectual Property Office
    Patents, designs copyrights and trademarks
    for the UK.

    Within Warwick

     
    blue box School of Engineering
    Academic Department of the University of
    Warwick School of Engineering.

    blue box Warwick Engineers
    University of Warwick Students Union
    Engineering Society.

    blue box WMGsoc
    University of Warwick Students Union,
    Warwick Manufacturing Group Society.

     
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    Manufacturing

    You may find the following links useful for your studies and professional development.

    The links on this page are to external websites.
    The University of Warwick has no control over external sites and is not responsible for their content.

     Professional Bodies
     
    blue box BCS  
    Website of the British Computer
    Society.
    blue box Engineering Council
    Website of the Engineering Council for the
    United Kingdom.
    blue box IEEE
    Website of the Institute of the Electrical and
    Electronic Engineers.
    blue box IEEE Computer Society
    Institute of Electrical and Electronic
    Engineers Computer Society.
    blue box IMechE
    Website of the Institution of Mechanical
    Engineers.
    blue box MIRA
    Website of the Motor Industry Research Association.
     Password required.
    blue box SAE International
    Website of the Society of Automotive
    Engineers.
     

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    Standards and Patents  
    blue box Delphion Intellectual Property Network
    Allows searching of US, European and
    Japanese patents.
    blue box EPO
    Website of the European Patent
    Office.
    blue box Espacenet
    The network of European patent
    databases.
    blue box Intellectual Property Office
    Patents, designs copyrights and trademarks
    for the UK.


    Within Warwick


    blue box Business Subject Pages
    Library pages providing information and links to
    Library resources on Business Studies.

    blue box Computer Science Subject Pages
    Library pages providing information and links to Library
    resources on Computer Science.
    blue box Department of Computer Science
    University of Warwick web pages for the
    Computer Science Academic Department.

    blue box Engineering Subject pages
    Library pages providing information and links to Library
    resources on Engineering.

    blue box School of Engineering
    Academic Department of the University of
    Warwick School of Engineering.

    blue box Warwick Computing Society
    University of Warwick Student Union
    Society for Computing.

    blue box WBS
    Web site of the Warwick Business School. Details of
    courses, staff and research projects.

    blue box WMG Home Page
    World-renowned centre of excellence for innovative
    research, traditionally working in manufacturing.
    blue box WMG Soc
    Website of the Student Union Society for
    Warwick Manufacturing Group.


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    Mathematics and Statistics

    You may find the following links useful for your studies and professional development.

    The links on this page are to external websites.
    The University of Warwick has no control over external sites and is not responsible for their content.

    Professional Bodies


    blue box AMS
    Website of the American Mathematical
    Society.

    blue box EMIS
    European Mathematical Information Service,
    supported by the European Mathematical Society.
    blue box IMA
    Website of the Institute of Mathematics
    and its Applications.

    blue box IMU
    Website of the International Mathematical
    Union.
    blue box LMS
    Website of the London Mathematical
    Society.

    blue box RSS
    Website of the Royal Statistical
    Society.


    Within Warwick
     

     
    blue box Department Of Statistics
    University of Warwick academic department
    for Statistics.
    blue box Mathematics Institute
    University of Warwick academic department
    for Mathematics.

    blue box Mathematics Institute Library
    Departmental library based at the Mathematics
    Institute.

    blue box Warwick Mathematics Society 
    University of Warwick Students Union society
    for Mathematics.
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    Medicine

    You may find the following links useful for your studies and professional development.

    The links on this page are to external websites.
    The University of Warwick has no control over external sites and is not responsible for their content.

    Keeping Current
     
    blue box Science Watch
    News, interviews and data from the sciences,
    focused on biology, chemistry, physics & medicine
     

     

    Internet Tutorials
     

     

    blue box Health Sciences and Practice
    Contains links to free online training resources
    grouped by topic.

    blue box Internet for Allied Health
    A free tutorial that lets you practice Internet
    Information Skills.

    blue box Internet For Medicine
    Free interactive tutorial to improve search skills
    for medical resources in Intute.

     

     Government and Other Health Organisations

     
    blue box Coventry and Warwickshire Health Libraries
    Website of the University Hospital libraries for
    the area.
    blue box Department of Health
    Government department providing health and
    social care policy, guidance and publications.
    blue box CareQuality Commission
    Health and social care watchdog in England,
    ensuring healthcare services are meeting standards.
    blue box Medical Research Council
    Website of publicly-funded organisation dedicated
    to research into improving human health.
    blue box Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency 
    Government agency responsible for
    regulating medicines and medical devices.

    blue box World Health Organisation 
    Information given by the United Nations
    specialised agency for health.
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    Professional Bodies

     
    blue box Association of British Pharmaceutical Industry
    Information about the British Pharmaceutical
    Industry.

    blue box British Association of Occupational Therapists
    Provides information useful to those working
    in Occupational Therapy.

    blue box British Dental Association (BDA)
    Information provided by the British Dental
    Association.

    blue box British Dietetic Association
    Information provided by the British Dietetic
    Association.

    blue box British Society of Gastroenterology
    Website of the professional body for
    Gastoenterologists.

    blue box British Medical Association (BMA)
    Website of the British professional association for
    doctors.

    blue box British Pharmacological Society
    Website of primary UK society concerned with
    research into drugs.
    blue box Community Practitioners & Health Visitors Association 
    Website of professional body for health visitors,
    school nurses and community nurses in primary care.
    blue box General Dental Council
    Organisation regulating dental professionals
    within the UK.

    blue box General Medical Council
    Website of the organisation regulating doctors
    within the UK.

    blue box Institute of Healthcare Management (IHM)
    Website of organisation for Healthcare
    Managers.

    blue box Royal College of Anaesthetists
    Website of the professional body responsible for
    the speciality of anaesthesia in the UK.
    blue box Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP)
    Website of the Royal College, with information
    for general practioners.

    blue box Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists
    Information on the science and practice of
    obstetrics and gynaecology.
    blue box Royal College of Ophthalmologists
    Information on all aspects of opthalmic
    practice.

    blue box Royal College of Pathologists
    Information for Pathologists on all areas of
    pathology.

    blue box Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health
    Body concerning the science of paediatrics and
    education of doctors in this field.

    blue box Royal College of Physicians
    Education and support for doctors and advice for
    the Government and public on health issues.

    blue box Royal College of Radiologists
    Information on the science and practice of
    radiology and oncology.

    blue box Royal College of Surgeons of England
    Website with a wealth of information for surgeons
    in England.
    blue box Royal Society of Medicine
    Website of one of the largest providers of
    continuing medical education in the UK.

     

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    Within Warwick

     

    blue box BioMed Grid
    Innovative learning environment for Biological
    Science and Medical students at Warwick.

    blue box History of Health and Work
    Archival collection held by Modern Records Centre.
    blue box Medsoc
    University of Warwick Students Union Medical
    Society.

    blue box Michael Loveitt Library
    Biological Science library in the Biological
    Sciences building.

    blue box Warwick Medical School
    Web pages of the academic department for
    Medicine.

    blue box Warwick Surgical Society
    University of Warwick Students Union society for
    surgeons and those interested in surgery.

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    Physics

    You may find the following links useful for your studies and professional development.

    The links on this page are to external websites.
    The University of Warwick has no control over external sites and is not responsible for their content.

    Professional Bodies

     

    blue box APS Physics
    Website of the American Physical
    Society.

    blue box EPS
    Website of the European Physical
    Society.

    blue box IoP
    Website of the Institute of
    Physics.

    blue box IoP Electronic Journals
    Institute of Physics e-journals access
    (via Athens).


    Within Warwick

     

    blue box Department of Physics
    Univeristy of Warwick academic department
    for Physics.

    blue box Physoc
    University of Warwick Students Union society
    for Physics.

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    Psychology 

    You may find the following links useful for your studies and professional development.

    The links on this page are to external websites.
    The University of Warwick has no control over external sites and is not responsible for their content.

     Professional Bodies

     
    blue box ASSC
    Website of the Association for the Scientific
    Study of Conciousness.

    blue box British Psychological Society
    Website of the British professional body
    for psychologists.

    blue box American Psychological Association
     
    Website of the American professional body
    for psychologists.

    blue box Experimental Psychology Society
    Body working towards furthering psychological
    and cognitive understanding.

    blue box Association for Psychological Science
    Body working to promote scientifically oriented
    psychology.

    blue box Psychonomic Society
    Promoting communication of scientific research
    in psychology.


    Within Warwick

     
    blue box Psychology Department
    University of Warwick academic department
    for Psychology.
    blue box Psychsoc
    University of Warwick Students Union
    Psychology Society.

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    WHRI 

    You may find the following links useful for your studies and professional development.

    The links on this page are to external websites.
    The University of Warwick has no control over external sites and is not responsible for their content.

    Professional Bodies

     
    blue box Institute of Horticulture 
    Representing body for those engaged in
    professional horticulture in UK and Ireland.

    blue box Institution of Agricultural Engineers
    Professional body for engineers, scientists,
    technologists and managers in agriculture.


    Statistics

     

    blue box Defra Statistics
    Statistics from the Department for
    Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

    blue box e-Digest of Environmental Statistics
    Digest of statistical information from
    Defra.

    blue box IFA
     Website of the International Fertilizer
    Industry Association.

     


    Within Warwick

     
    blue box Warwick HRI
    Website of Warwick Horticulture Research
    International

    blue box WHRI Library
    Information relating specifically to the Library
    at WHRI.
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