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SearchingBiological Abstracts®: 

Searching Biological Abstracts® Using Ovid

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“If it’s in the life sciences, BIOSIS products are the place to start” Kathleen Nealy, Reference Librarian Anschutz Science Library University of Kansas

About BIOSIS: 

About BIOSIS World’s largest abstracting and indexing service for the life sciences Not-for-profit Company Headquartered in Philadelphia European office in York, UK

The Biological Abstracts family: 

The Biological Abstracts family Biological Abstracts Biological Abstracts/RRM (Reports, Reviews & Meetings) BIOSIS Previews

Biological Abstracts: 

Biological Abstracts Comprehensive coverage ensures that life science researchers get the breadth and depth of coverage required Specialized indexing provides a unified structure for diverse information, making search and retrieval more effective

Statistics: 

Statistics Approximately 360,000 records will be added in the current year Over 5.5 million records are included from 1980 to date

Biological Abstracts Coverage: 

Biological Abstracts Coverage Over 4,000 international scientific journals Published in over 90 countries

Geographical Coverage: 

North America (31%) Asia, Australasia (14%) Europe & Middle East (52%) Central & S. America (2%) Africa (1%) Geographical Coverage

Subject Coverage: 

Subject Coverage Traditional topics Interdisciplinary areas Related areas

Specialized indexing for better retrieval: 

Specialized indexing for better retrieval By life scientists for life scientists Specialized indexing provides a unified structure for diverse information, making search and retrieval more effective CAS Registry Numbers and MeSH disease terms make searches more effective

Biological Abstracts using OVID: 

Biological Abstracts using OVID File availability 1980 onwards via CD or OvidWeb

Sample Biological Abstracts Article Record: 

Sample Biological Abstracts Article Record

Sample Article Record: 

Sample Article Record Accession Number (AN) BACD200000129172 Author/Editor/Inventor (AU) Miyamura K [a]. Hamaguchi M. Taji H. Kanie T. Kohno A. Tanimoto M. Saito H. Kojima S. Matsuyama T. Kitaori K. Nagafuji K. Sato T. Kodera Y. Institution (IN) [a] First Department of Internal Medicine, Nagoya University School of Medicine, Tsurumai-cho 65, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550 Japan. Country (CY) Japan. Title (TI) Successful ribavirin therapy for severe adenovirus hemorrhagic cystitis after allogeneic marrow transplant from close HLA donors rather than distant donors. Source (SO) Bone Marrow Transplantation. 25(5). March, 2000. 545-548. Year of Publication (PY) 2000 Publication Type (PT) Article. ISSN (IS) 0268-3369

Sample Article Record: 

Sample Article Record Concept Codes (CC) Blood, Blood-Forming Organs and Body Fluids/Lymphatic Tissue and Reticuloendothelial System [15008] Anatomy and Histology, General and Comparative/Regeneration and Transplantation (1971- ) [11107] Pathology, General and Miscellaneous/Therapy (1971- ) [12512] Pharmacology/Clinical Pharmacology (1972- ) [22005] Medical and Clinical Microbiology/Virology [36006] Chemotherapy/Antiviral Agents [38506] Immunology and Immunochemistry/Immunopathology, Tissue Immunology [34508] Urinary System and External Secretions/Pathology [15506] Biochemical Studies/Nucleic Acids, Purines and Pyrimidines [10062] Biosystematic Codes (BC) Adenoviridae (1993- ) [02601] Hominidae [86215] Languages (LG) English. Summary Language (LS) English. Abstract (AB) Intravenous ribavirin was given to nine patients who had developed severe adenovirus-induced hemorrhagic cystitis (AD-HC) which was resistant to conventional therapy or where there was involvement of other organs after allogeneic BMT. ………..

Sample Article Record: 

Sample Article Record Major Concepts (MC) Infection. Hematology (Human Medicine, Medical Sciences). Pharmacology. Super Taxa (ST) Adenoviridae: Animal Viruses, Viruses, Microorganisms; Hominidae: Primates, Mammalia, Vertebrata, Chordata, Animalia. Organisms (OR) adenovirus (Adenoviridae): pathogen; human (Hominidae): patient, adult. Taxa Notes (TN) Animal Viruses; Animals; Chordates; Humans; Mammals; Microorganisms; Primates; Vertebrates; Viruses. Diseases (DS) adenovirus-induced hemorrhagic cystitis [AD-HC]: urologic disease, viral disease. Chemicals & Biochemicals (CB) HLA; ribavirin: antiviral-drug. Registry Numbers (RN) 36791-04-5: RIBAVIRIN. Methods & Equipment (MQ) allogeneic marrow transplantation: therapeutic method. Miscellaneous Descriptors (MI) clinical symptoms. Update Code (UP) 200009. BIOSIS Update: 20000425.

Searching forRecord Identification Information: 

Searching for Record Identification Information BIOSIS Accession Number - reference to individual record Search example: BACD200000129172.AN.

Searching for Author Information: 

Searching for Author Information Full first names appear after last names, when available Up to 100 author names will appear in each record. Links between Author name and Institution/Author Address are provided Institution/Author Address includes author e-mail and URL, when available

Searching for Author Information: 

Searching for Author Information Search examples: Miyamura K.AU. Saito H$.AU. root Miyamura k.AU. (to see all variants) (nagoya university).IN. Display example (Authors) Miyamura K [a]. Hamaguchi M. Taji H. Kanie T. Kohno A. Tanimoto M. Saito H. Kojima S. Matsuyama T. Kitaori K. Nagafuji K. Sato T. Kodera Y. Display example (Institution) [a] First Department of Internal Medicine, Nagoya University School of Medicine, Tsurumai-cho 65, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550 Japan.

Searching for Source Information: 

Searching for Source Information Publication Year 2000.YR. Language ENG.LG. JPN.LG. Summary Language FRE.LS. ENG.LS. Publication Type ARTICLE.PT.

Searching for Source InformationJournals: 

Searching for Source Information Journals Can be searched using field tag .SO. or .JN. Journal URL included, when available Search example: Bone Marrow Transplantation.JN. New England Journal of Medicine.JN. Cell Biology.JW. BIOSIS Serial Sources provides a complete journal list

Searching for Source InformationJournals: 

Searching for Source Information Journals ISSN International Standard Serial Number 0268-3369.IS.

Searching for Subject InformationSearching natural language terms: 

Searching for Subject Information Searching natural language terms Biological Abstracts is largely a natural language database When searching for specific subjects, make liberal use of Free text Truncation Abbreviations

Controlled VocabularyAuthority File: 

Controlled Vocabulary Authority File Controlled vocabulary file A file built on the strengths of natural language Available on the BIOSIS Website www.biosis.org/authorityfile.html

Controlled VocabularyAuthority File Branches: 

Controlled Vocabulary Authority File Branches Major Concepts Organisms New Taxon modifiers Fossil modifiers Super Taxa Taxa Notes Diseases Disease modifiers Parts, Structures, & Systems Organ System modifiers Chemicals & Biochemicals Drug modifiers Sequence Data Sequence type modifiers Geopolitical Locations Institutions and Organizations Institution type modifiers

Accessing the Controlled Vocabulary(Authority File): 

Accessing the Controlled Vocabulary (Authority File) Use the ‘Tools’ option to enter a subject heading and select the tool you wish to use (tree, permuted index, scope note, or explode) Total number of hits for each term is shown in parentheses Aging (274) Agrichemicals (27) Agriculture (120)

Searching the Keywords Field (.KW.): 

Searching the Keywords Field (.KW.) Simultaneously searches: alternate indexing major concepts super taxa methods & equipment taxa notes chemicals & biochemicals miscellaneous descriptors institutions & organizations persons diseases organism names geopolitical locations sequence data industry parts, structures & systems registry numbers of organisms time

Searching for Subject InformationImproving precision: 

Searching for Subject Information Improving precision Limit searches to specific fields Turkey yields 759 hits (no field limit) Turkey.TI,KW. yields 692 hits (Title & Descriptors) Turkey.GE. yields 399 hits (Geopolitical Location) Turkey.OR. yields 245 hits (Organism)

Controlled vs Non-controlled terms: 

Controlled vs Non-controlled terms Are the search term(s) controlled? term? Check synonyms and variants (singular/plural etc.) Qualify search term(s) by using controlled vocabulary lists (Authority File) or the BIOSIS Search Guide’s Vocabulary Guide section Search as non controlled term(s) using natural language including any synonyms, variants (singular/plural) etc. Check application for broader and/or narrower terms, as well as related terms and scope notes Review results and check for relevancy Search completed successfully Depending on your search strategy, include more controlled and/or non controlled terms to refine/broaden your search Carry out search, expand if necessary YES YES NO NO

Searching for Subject InformationIndexing Syntax: 

Modifier Key Term Variant Classifier Searching for Subject Information Indexing Syntax

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Drosophila melanogaster fruit fly Diptera pest Searching for Subject Information Indexing Syntax Example

Organization of Subject InformationSubject Fields: 

Organization of Subject Information Subject Fields Organisms: Plasmodium falciparum (Sporozoa): parasite; human (Hominidae): host, child Taxa Notes: Animals; Chordates; Humans; Invertebrates; Mammals; Primates; Protozoans; Vertebrates Diseases: malaria-- blood and lymphatic disease, parasitic disease Chemicals & pyrimethamine-dapsone [Maloprim]: antiparasitic-drug, antiprotozoal-drug Biochemicals chemoprophylaxis, efficacy, side effects; chloroquine: antiparasitic-drug, antiprotozoal-drug, chemoprophylaxis, efficacy, side effects Geographical Tanzania (Africa, Ethiopian region): Kilombero District Name Sentence 1 Sentence 2 Higher level taxonomic terms roles Disease modifiers Synonyms Specific geographic terms Higher level geographic terms Drug modifiers

Searching for Subject Information: 

Searching for Subject Information Broad topics Major Concepts Concept Codes Specific topics Title Keywords Individual descriptor fields

Searching for Broad SubjectsMajor Concepts: 

Searching for Broad Subjects Major Concepts Controlled terms for broad subjects emphasized by the authors Use the Controlled Vocabulary (Authority File) to locate suitable terms Search example Hematology.MC. Medical sciences.MC. Pharmacology.MC. Display example Infection. Hematology (Human Medicine, Medical Sciences). Pharmacology.

Searching for Broad SubjectsConcept Codes: 

Searching for Broad Subjects Concept Codes Five-digit codes representing broad topics in the life sciences Consult the BIOSIS Search Guide for a complete list of Concept Codes and to identify appropriate codes for your search

Searching for Broad SubjectsConcept Codes: 

Searching for Broad Subjects Concept Codes 98 Concept Codes groups can be cascaded at three digits Search five-digit codes 15506.CC. (Urinary System Pathology) Search code groupings 155.CC. (all Urinary System Codes)

Searching for Subject InformationTitle & Abstract: 

Searching for Subject Information Title & Abstract Title and Abstracts are as written by the author U.S. or British spelling abbreviated or spelled out forms truncation synonyms Search examples marrow transplant.TI. ribavirin therapy.TI. transplant.AB.

Searching for Specific SubjectsParts, Structures & Systems: 

Searching for Specific Subjects Parts, Structures & Systems Contains components above the macromolecular level (e.g. organ systems, body parts) Controlled Vocabulary (Authority File) contains controlled organ system modifiers Search example digestive system.PS. Display example liver tissue: digestive system, postmortem.

Searching for Specific SubjectsDiseases: 

Searching for Specific Subjects Diseases Search for human, animal or plant diseases, disorders or pathologies Controlled Vocabulary (Authority File) includes disease modifiers Corresponding MeSH term will appear in the Alternate Indexing field Search example Viral disease.DS. Hemorrhagic cystitis.DS. Display example adenovirus-induced hemorrhagic cystitis [AD-HC]: urologic disease, viral disease

Searching for Specific Subjects Alternate Indexing: 

Searching for Specific Subjects Alternate Indexing MeSH disease terminology Search example arthritis rheumatoid.AI. Display example Alternate Indexing Arthritis, Rheumatoid (MeSH) Diseases: Rheumatoid arthritis: connective tissue disease, immune system

Searching for Specific SubjectsAlternate Indexing MeSH Examples: 

Searching for Specific Subjects Alternate Indexing MeSH Examples BIOSIS Diseases field: prostate cancer: neoplastic disease, reproductive system disease/male cancer: neoplastic disease; leukemia: blood and lymphatic disease, neoplastic disease Alternate Indexing: Prostatic neoplasms (MeSH) Leukemia (MeSH) Neoplasms (MeSH)

Searching for Specific SubjectsChemicals & Biochemicals: 

Searching for Specific Subjects Chemicals & Biochemicals Chemical names are as given in the item Locate controlled Drug Modifiers in the Controlled Vocabulary (Authority File) Search examples hla.CB. ribavirin.CB. Display example HLA; ribavirin: antiviral-drug

Searching for Specific SubjectsGene Name/Organism: 

Searching for Specific Subjects Gene Name/Organism Gene name plus organism from which it is isolated indexed in Chemicals & Biochemicals field (1999- ) Examples human MDM2 gene (Hominidae) rat E2A gene (Muridae)

Searching for Specific SubjectsCAS Registry Numbers®: 

Searching for Specific Subjects CAS Registry Numbers® CAS Registry Numbers assigned to chemicals, followed by chemical name Search examples 36791-04-5.RN. Display examples 36791-04-5: RIBAVIRIN.

Searching for Specific SubjectsMethods & Equipment: 

Searching for Specific Subjects Methods & Equipment Includes methods, apparatus and scientific techniques studied in the item Search using free text terms Search examples allogeneic marrow transplantation.MQ. therapeutic method.MQ. Display example allogeneic marrow transplantation: therapeutic method

Searching for Specific SubjectsSequence Data: 

Searching for Specific Subjects Sequence Data Includes databank accession numbers or other macromolecular sequence information Controlled Vocabulary (Authority File) includes three controlled sequence type terms Search example amino acid sequence.SQ. AF001177.SQ. Display example AF001177: GenBank, amino acid sequence. U89896: GenBank, amino acid sequence, nucleotide sequence.

Searching for Specific SubjectsTime (Geologic): 

Searching for Specific Subjects Time (Geologic) Includes archeological time, climatic, historic and geologic time periods Search example Paleozoic.TM. Display examples Cambrian: Paleozoic; Devonian; Ordovician: Paleozoic; Silurian. 21st century; 18th century.

Searching for Specific SubjectsGeopolitical Location: 

Searching for Specific Subjects Geopolitical Location Includes country, continent and zoogeographical regions Check Controlled Vocabulary (Authority File) for appropriate terms Search example USA.GE. Austria.GE. Display example Austria (Europe, Palaearctic region). USA (North America, Nearctic region).

Searching for Specific SubjectsPersons: 

Searching for Specific Subjects Persons Provides information on people discussed in the item Search example Charles Darwin.NP. Albert Einstein.NP. Display example Charles Darwin: biologist Albert Einstein: inventor

Searching for Specific SubjectsIndustry: 

Searching for Specific Subjects Industry Contains industry types discussed in the item Search examples biotechnology industry.ID. pharmaceutical industry.ID. Display example pharmaceutical industry biotechnology industry

Searching for Specific SubjectsInstitutions & Organization: 

Searching for Specific Subjects Institutions & Organization Contains information on named companies discussed in the item, and the type of institution discussed Controlled Institution Type Modifiers Search example Monsanto.NC. Display example Monsanto Company, company/organization

Searching for Specific SubjectsMiscellaneous Descriptors: 

Searching for Specific Subjects Miscellaneous Descriptors Field includes additional words and phrases that are not indexed to specific fields Search example clinical symptoms.MI. Display example clinical symptoms. immune system activation. Meeting Abstract.

Searching for Organisms: 

Searching for Organisms Broad organism groups Super Taxa Taxa Notes Biosystematic Codes Specific organisms Organisms Title Descriptors Controlled Vocabulary (Authority file)

Searching for Broad Organism Groups Super Taxa: 

Searching for Broad Organism Groups Super Taxa Higher level taxonomic terms that allow searching broad level organism names using hierarchical scientific names Use the Controlled Vocabulary (Authority File) to locate appropriate terms Search examples Hominidae.ST. Viruses.ST. Display examples Adenoviridae: Animal Viruses, Viruses, Microorganisms. Hominidae: Primates, Mammalia, Vertebrata, Chordata, Animalia.

Searching for Broad Organism GroupsTaxa Notes: 

Searching for Broad Organism Groups Taxa Notes Controlled common names of broad groups of organisms Use the Controlled Vocabulary (Authority File) to select appropriate terms Search examples Nonhuman Primates.TN. Invertebrates.TN. Display example Animal Viruses. Animals. Chordates. Humans . Mammals. Microorganisms. NonhumanPrimates. Vertebrates. Viruses

Searching for Broad Organism GroupsBiosystematic Codes: 

Searching for Broad Organism Groups Biosystematic Codes Five-digit codes representing broad organism groups Search example 86215.BC. 02610.BC. HOMINIDAE.HW. ADENOVIRIDAE.HW.

Searching for Specific OrganismsOrganisms: 

Searching for Specific Organisms Organisms Includes specific scientific or common name followed by next higher taxonomic category and modifying terms Search examples human.OR. adenovirus.OR. (bottlenose dolphin$ OR tursiops truncatus).OR. Display examples Adenovirus (Adenoviridae): pathogen; human (Hominidae): adult, patient bottlenose dolphin (Delphinidae)

Searching for Specific OrganismsOrganisms: 

Searching for Specific Organisms Organisms Non controlled modifiers are linked to the organism name and may include race, gender, developmental stages, roles etc. Search organism linked to modifiers using phrase proximity Search examples human patient.OR. acarina new species.OR. rat animal model.OR. Display examples Adenovirus (Adenoviridae): pathogen; human (Hominidae): adult, patient rat (Muridae): animal model; Equus caballus [horse] (Equidae)

Searching for Specific OrganismsNew Taxon Modifiers: 

Searching for Specific Organisms New Taxon Modifiers Controlled terms representing newly classified taxonomic groupings Use the Controlled Vocabulary (Authority File) to identify suitable terms or use limit Search example diptera new genus.OR. Display example Lambrusca (Diptera): Tachinidae, description, new genus.

Searching for Specific Organisms Fossil modifiers: 

Searching for Specific Organisms Fossil modifiers Identifies organism as fossil Three Controlled Vocabulary (Authority File) terms Search example ((coniferopsida paleobotany) AND (coniferopsida new species)).OR. Display example Sigmaphyllum tasmanensis (Coniferopsida): new species, paleobotany.

Benefits of Organism Indexing: 

Benefits of Organism Indexing Improves search relevancy and precision Controlled Vocabulary (Authority File) search commands facilitate searching broader and narrower organism groups Controlled Vocabulary (Authority File) facilitates searching for new taxa and identifying fossil species

Searching for Humans: 

Searching for Humans Use LIMIT to Humans option Other options: HOMINIDAE.OR. HUMANS.TN. Use appropriate modifiers for gender, developmental stages, parasite, host, etc. Search example human female.OR.AND human host.OR. Display example human (Hominidae): female, patient, host

Search Tips for Drugs/Chemicals: 

Search Tips for Drugs/Chemicals Use the Controlled Vocabulary (Authority File) to identify controlled drug modifiers for drug actions Include as many drug modifiers as appropriate The most specific modifier is applied in the record Use the link operator between the drug name and modifier to specify particular actions Use synonyms and variants including trade names for complete retrieval Consider using registry number

Field enhancements - Ovid: 

Field enhancements - Ovid

Search principles: 

Search principles Pose the question Identify the main topics Determine how to search the main topics Carry out the search Review results and modify if necessary

Sample Question 1: 

Sample Question 1 Which animal models are used to study Alzheimer’s disease? For maximum retrieval Animal Model$.KW. AND Alzheimer$.KW. For maximum relevancy Animal model$.OR. AND Alzheimer$.DS.

Sample Question 2: 

Sample Question 2 Find references on the use of ibuprofen for fever and headache For maximum retrieval (ibuprofen or motrin).TI,KW. AND (antipyretic drug and analgesic drug).TI,KW. For increased relevancy (ibuprofen antipyretic-drug AND ibuprofen analgesic-drug).CB. OR (motrin antipyretic- drug and motrin analgesic-drug).CB. 15687-27-1 AND (antipyretic drug AND analgesic drug).CB.

Sample Question 3: 

Sample Question 3 What information is available on population studies of humpback whales in the North Pacific? For maximum retrieval Population Studies.KW. AND (humpback whale$1 or megaptera novaeangliae).KW. AND north pacific.GE. For maximum relevancy population studies.MC. AND (humpback whale$1 OR megaptera novaeangliae).OR. AND north pacific.GE.

Controlled vs Non-controlled terms: 

Controlled vs Non-controlled terms Are the search term(s) controlled? term? Check synonyms and variants (singular/plural etc.) Qualify search term(s) by using controlled vocabulary lists (Authority File) or the BIOSIS Search Guide’s Vocabulary Guide section Search as non controlled term(s) using natural language including any synonyms, variants (singular/plural) etc. Check application for broader and/or narrower terms, as well as related terms and scope notes Review results and check for relevancy Search completed successfully Depending on your search strategy, include more controlled and/or non controlled terms to refine/broaden your search Carry out search, expand if necessary YES YES NO NO

Limit Features on Ovid: 

Limit Features on Ovid Language Publication Type Geopolitical Region Publication Year Taxa Notes Organ System Disease Abstracts Sequence Data Review Articles New Taxa Humans Fossil Modifiers Institution Type

Updates: 

Updates Quarterly update on CD Updated 24 times per year on the Web Search example 200018.UP. (18th update of 2000)

Questions???: 

Questions???

BIOSIS Search Guide: 

BIOSIS Search Guide

The BIOSIS Search Guide: 

The BIOSIS Search Guide Editorial Policies Search System Information Vocabulary Usage guide Taxonomic Guide Concept Code Directory Controlled vocabulary (Authority File) Searching Fundamentals

Using the BIOSIS Search Guide: 

Using the BIOSIS Search Guide Locate the search topics in the Vocabulary Guide section Attempt to find controlled terminology and check relevancy in scope notes Generally search terms in Title or Descriptors/Keywords, but use specific fields or broader controlled terms to place topics in context

Comparisons: 

Comparisons Comparison of BIOSIS with other life science databases

BIOSIS/MedLine/EMBASE Serials: 

BIOSIS/MedLine/EMBASE Serials BIOSIS vs EMBASE BIOSIS vs MedLine

BIOSIS/MedLine/EMBASEPrimary Emphasis: 

BIOSIS/MedLine/EMBASE Primary Emphasis BIOSIS All life science areas, including: Agriculture Biochemistry Biomedicine Biotechnology Botany Ecology Environmental Sciences Genetics Microbiology Pharmacology EMBASE Drug Research & Pharmacology Human Medicine Basic Biological Research Health Policy & Management Public, Occupational and Environmental Health Substance Dependence & Abuse Psychiatry Forensic Science Biomedical Engineering & Instrumentation MedLine Biomedicine, including: Clinical Medicine Experimental Medicine Nursing Dentistry Public Health Genetics Toxicology Pharmacology Allied Health Sciences

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BIOSIS/MedLine/EMBASE Value added indexing BIOSIS Relational Indexing Controlled & natural language keywords Broad subject codes Broad organism group codes Supertaxa MedLine Hierarchical medical tree Topical subheadings Check tags EMBASE Hierarchical tree Drug indexing Trade names Manufacturer names Routes of administration Clinical Trials

BIOSIS/Web of Science/CSA Serials: 

BIOSIS/Web of Science/CSA Serials BIOSIS vs Cambridge Scientific Abstracts BIOSIS vs ISI web of Science (SCI Expanded)

Contact & Support: 

Contact & Support

BIOSIS Support Services: 

BIOSIS Support Services 1999/2000 Search Guide Web updates Workshops Brochures Newsletter BIOSIS Evolutions World Wide Website Interactive Training Program www.biosis.org

BIOSIS Support ServicesHelp Desks: 

BIOSIS Support Services Help Desks US Office Tel: 1-800-523-4806 (US & Canada) +1 215 587 4800 (Worldwide) Fax: +1-215-587-2016 Email: info@mail.biosis.org UK Office Tel: +44 (0) 1904 644269 Fax: +44 (0) 1904 612793 Email: helpdesk@york.biosis.org

BIOSIS Support Services - Japan: 

BIOSIS Support Services - Japan 1999/2000 Search Guide Workshops Brochures Newsletter BIOSIS Evolutions Help Desk Fax: 03 5303 2435 World Wide Website Interactive Training Program www.biosis.org