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Biology

Introduction to resources at the Lyman Beecher Brooks Library for students of biology.

Finding what you need

Once you have your topic, you are ready to begin collecting sources and digging into the research. 

Make sure you know if you are required to have certain types of sources.
Types of sources include:

Physical Books

The LBBL uses the Library of Congress Classification System. Books on Biology are located in QH-QR, on the 3rd floor of the library.

  • QH1-278.5 Natural history (General)
    • QH1-(199.5) General Including nature conservation, geographical distribution
    • QH201-278.5 Microscopy
    • QH301-705.5 Biology (General)
    • QH359-425 Evolution
    • QH426-470 Genetics
    • QH471-489 Reproduction
    • QH501-531 Life
    • QH540-549.5 Ecology
    • QH573-671 Cytology
    • QH705-705.5 Economic biology
  • QK1-989 Botany
    • QK1-474.5 General Including geographical distribution
    • QK474.8-495 Spermatophyta. Phanerogams
    • QK494-494.5 Gymnosperms QK495 Angiosperms
    • QK504-(638) Cryptogams QK640-(707) Plant anatomy
    • QK710-899 Plant physiology
    • QK900-989 Plant ecology
  • QL1-991 Zoology
    • QL1-355 General Including geographical distribution
    • QL360-599.82 Invertebrates
    • QL461-599.82 Insects
    • QL605-739.8 Chordates. Vertebrates
    • QL614-639.8 Fishes QL640-669.3 Reptiles and amphibians
    • QL671-699 Birds
    • QL700-739.8 Mammals
    • QL750-795 Animal behavior
    • QL791-795 Stories and anecdotes
    • QL799-799.5 Morphology
    • QL801-950.9 Anatomy
    • QL951-991 Embryology
  • QM1-695 Human anatomy
    • QM1-511 General
    • QM531-549 Regional anatomy
    • QM550-577.8 Human and comparative histology
    • QM601-695 Human embryology
  • QP1-(981) Physiology
    • QP1-345 General Including influence of the environment
    • QP351-495 Neurophysiology and neuropsychology
    • QP501-801 Animal biochemistry
    • QP(901)-(981) Experimental pharmacology
  • QR1-502 Microbiology
    • QR1-74.5 General
    • QR75-99.5 Bacteria
    • QR99.6-99.8 Cyanobacteria
    • QR100-130 Microbial ecology
    • QR171 Microorganisms in the animal body
    • QR180-189.5 Immunology
    • QR355-502  Virology