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Biology: Search SCC Library Collections

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Biology Call Numbers for print books:

The SCC Library Classic Catalog/Locate provides a call number and location for each item. The call number consists of an alphanumeric string based on the Library of Congress Classification System. View an example of how to read a call number.

Here are some key call numbers and subject headings related to biology resources:

  • QH: Natural history, Biology
    • QH1-278.5: Natural history (General)
    • 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
  • QK: Botany
    • QK1-989: General botany
    • QK640-707: Plant anatomy
    • QK710-899: Plant physiology
    • QK900-989: Plant ecology
  • QL: Zoology
    • QL1-991: General zoology
    • QL750-795: Animal behavior and psychology
    • QL801-950: Anatomy
    • QL951-991: Embryology
  • QM: Human anatomy
    • QM1-695: General human anatomy
    • QM601-691: Human embryology
  • QP: Physiology
    • QP1-981: General physiology
    • QP351-495: Neurophysiology
    • QP501-801: Animal biochemistry
    • QP901-981: Experimental pharmacology
  • QR: Microbiology
    • QR1-502: General microbiology
    • QR355-484: Virology 

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