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LSC 360: Life Sciences Communication. Information Radio (Summer 2025) : Home

Welcome!

This library guide will help you to:

  • Locate appropriate resources to find different types of information needed for journalistic research including: news articles, scholarly sources, images, statistics, and books.
  • Be intentional when you report about a community 
  • Connect with your librarian with any questions you have about searching for information or evaluating information for credibility

Effectively using credible resources in Life Sciences Communication will help you to:

  • Build your knowledge base
  • Track trends
  • Focus your story
  • Communicate accurately and respectfully

Guide Navigation

Use the tabs on the side of the screen to access resources that will be useful to you in this class. 

My contact information is also on this page. Please reach out if you have any questions!

- Heather

Using Language Intentionally

The Diversity Style Guide is both a website and book edited by Rachele Kanigel, a professor of journalism at San Francisco State University. Both resources offer guidance for language use, strategies for confronting bias and stereotypes, links to professional organizations, and more.

Your Librarian

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Heather Shimon
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Contact:
Science & Engineering Libraries | Steenbock Library | heather.shimon@wisc.edu

I am happy to schedule virtual appointments!