Guide to
Biological Research
Books, Videos and Other Materials
The Library Catalog (hosted by the South Dakota Library Network) is used to determine the location of books, periodicals, and media resources in Hilton M. Briggs Library. Use the catalog's online "Tips" and "Help" features for information about how to search the catalog.
Books and media resources are arranged on the shelves according to the Library of Congress classification system.
Subject Headings and Call Numbers for Biology
Listed below are selected broad subject headings that can be used to search the Library Catalog, or possibly other databases, for materials related to Biology. General call numbers for locating books are listed for each subject heading. The use of more specific subject headings or keywords is recommended for most topics. E-mail the SDSU librarians (688-5570 or 800-786-2038) for help with search terminology.
| Subject Headings |
Call Numbers |
| Biology--Classification | QH83 |
| Botany--Ecology | QK901-QK9976 |
| Cytology | QH573-QH671 |
| Embryology | QL951-QL991 |
| Genetic Regulation | QH450 |
| Mammals | QL701-QL739 |
| Physiology | QP |
| Soil Biology | QH84.8 |
| Zoology | QL |
To view the list of new books for Biology arriving at Briggs Library each month,
check the library's
Acquisition's page.
Click on the link for "New Books" and scroll to call numbers
listed above.
The titles on the list are linked directly to
a citation which leads to the full item record in our library catalog.
This guide is only an introduction to locating materials on
this topic.
For more in-depth information or for assistance in using these sources, ask a
librarian.
This page was created
and is maintained by Mary
Caspers-Graper.
Contact Information:
Hilton M. Briggs Library, SBL 2115, SDSU, Brookings, SD 57007-1098,
Phone: 605-688-5570, Fax: 605-688-6133,
Email Us
Updated: 12 February 2008 by me
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