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Library Catalog
Rolvaag Memorial Library has a rich collection of books, journals, government documents, and other resources. You may access them via Catalyst, the online catalog. You may search Catalyst by title, author, subject, or word.
Relevant Library of Congress Call Numbers
This is only a partial list of the call numbers pertaining to Biology. For a complete listing, go to the Library of Congress Classification Outline, provided by the Cataloging Policy and Support Office of the Library of Congress.
QH 45- QH 97 Natural History
QH 81- QH 95 Seashore Biology
QH 84.8 Soil Biology
QH 88 Desert Biology
QH 90 Aquatic Biology
QH 91 Coral Reef Biology
QH 96- 100 Freshwater Biology
QH 308- QH 442 Genetics
QH 352 Population Biology
QH 361- 371 Evolution
QH 491 Developmental Biology
QH 573- 671 Cytology
QH 581- 671 Cells
QK Botany
QL 1 Marine Biology
QL 75 Parasitology
QL 951- 973 Embryology
QM 23 Anatomy
QM 23- Human Biology
QP 31- 33 Physiology
QR Microbiology
Subject Headings
Library of Congress Subject Headings are the words and phrases that you will use to do a subject search in Catalyst (as opposed to a word search, where you may use any words you like). Although Biology is a Library of Congress Subject Heading, you will probably get better results if you are more specific. If you are interested in a particular branch of biology, i.e. genetics, use the subject heading genetics and the many subdivisions that follow that heading. Be careful in your word choices--some words and phrases that may seem very natural to you will not be Library of Congress Subject Headings.
It is often helpful to do a word search on your topic, and, once you find an appropriate source, examine the subject headings. You may then conduct a subject search by clicking on the linked subject heading in Catalyst. If you cannot find any relevant using a word search, reach out to your librarian for assistance.
Need some general info to get you started? Try a reference book!
Biology by Publication Date: 2016Explains biological concepts and explores related fields as well as the history of biological science. Discusses critical issues such as embryogenesis and commercial applications of research in biology and addresses ethical issues. Provides information on careers in biology.
Biology Data Book (1972) by The Biology Data Book has been compiled to present numerical data of biology and medicine in a convenient and accessible form for reference, and to standardize accepted constants as a basis for correlation, establish common standards for statistical studies, and provide normal values for research.
A Dictionary of Biology by Publication Date: 2019This new eighth edition has been fully revised and updated to reflect recent progress in the fields of biology, biophysics, and biochemistry, with particular expansion to the areas of research design and plant and animal development.
The Gale Encyclopedia of Science by Publication Date: 2021Covers all major umbrellas of science, engineering, technology, mathematics and the medical and health sciences, while providing a comprehensive overview of current scientific knowledge and technology.
Gray's Anatomy (41st Edition) by Publication Date: 2015The reference work to consult when studying human anatomy.
The Princeton Guide to Ecology by Publication Date: 2012The Princeton Guide to Ecology is a concise, authoritative one-volume reference to the field's major subjects and key concepts. The book contains more than ninety clear, accurate, and up-to-date articles on the most important topics within seven major areas: autecology, population ecology, communities and ecosystems, landscapes and the biosphere, conservation biology, ecosystem services, and biosphere management.
Book Citation Index -- Science
- Book Citation Index - Science This link opens in a new windowCited reference searching of books in the sciences.