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How to Search the Catalog

You can search the library catalog for books (both print books and ebooks) or if you visit the library, you can browse the shelves. Look for these call numbers to find science books

  • Q Science (General)
    • QB Astronomy
    • QD Chemistry
    • QE Geology
    • QH Biology
    • QM Human Anatomy

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  • Agricola
    Containing bibliographic records from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Library, AGRICOLA provides millions of citations relating to the field of agriculture. Citations are comprised of journal articles, book chapters, theses, patents, software, audiovisual materials and technical reports to support agricultural research.
  • AHFS Consumer Medication Information

    A source for patient drug information, available in both English and Spanish. Published by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, AHFS includes more than a thousand drug information monographs written in lay language for consumers.

  • CINAHL with Full Text

    CINAHL Complete provides access to the literature in nursing and allied health disciplines dating back to 1981. Over 2,900 journals are indexed including virtually all English language nursing journals along with selected titles in biomedicine, alternative therapies, and consumer health.

  • Consumer Health Complete

    Consumer Health Complete covers all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine. This resource covers topics such as aging, cancer, diabetes, drugs & alcohol, fitness, nutrition & dietetics, children's health, and men & women's health. Search and browse within medical encyclopedias, popular reference books and magazine articles.

  • eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost)
    Non-fiction ebooks (including textbooks) that are not included in the library OPAC. Click on "EBSCOhost Research Databases," then choose this database from the list.
  • eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)
    Non-fiction ebooks (including textbooks) that are not included in the library OPAC. Click on "EBSCOhost Research Databases," then choose this database from the list.
  • eBook Religion Collection (EBSCOhost)
    Non-fiction ebooks (including textbooks) that are not included in the library OPAC. Click on "EBSCOhost Research Databases," then choose this database from the list.
  • Films on Demand Featured
    Films on Demand is the 'Netflix' of educational videos: is a collection of 30,000+ streaming videos covering a wide range of academic topics. These videos can be accessed remotely and/or shared in the classroom or Canvas. All videos are licensed for educational use.
  • GreenFILE
    GreenFILE is an index of publications on the environmental impact of human activity. Subjects covered include global climate change, green building, pollution, recycling, renewable energy, and sustainable agriculture. GreenFile deals with connections between the environment and a variety of disciplines, such as agriculture, education, law, policy, health, and technology. It includes indexing, citations, and abstracts for scholarly journals, government sources, and general interest sources. A small amount of full-text content is included.
  • Health Source - Consumer Edition

    Health Source: Consumer Edition provides full text access to nearly 80 consumer health magazines and almost 100 health reference books, plus current, health-related pamphlets.

  • MEDLINE

    MEDLINE is a bibliographic database of life sciences and biomedical information. It includes bibliographic information for articles from academic journals covering medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and health care

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