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Natural Science: Find Books

Browse the Shelves

Most of the books on science (general) can be found on the shelves under section Q, according to the Library of Congress Classification System.

In particular:

 

QC: Physics

QD: Chemistry

QH: Natural History and Biology

 

Section R is the one devoted to every aspect of medicine.

Books combining science with other topics can be found under the specific section of those topics (e.g., science and philosophy under B67).

You can also browse our virtual shelves to find e-books in our growing collection of electronic resources. Use JCU Worldcat to discover more or try the following sample result list:

Subjects in the Library Catalogs

Try to make the most out of the subject headings in the library catalogs.
Some examples of official subject headings are listed below:

Can't Find It @ JCU?

For materials that are not available via the Frohring Library, you can submit an interlibrary loan request and ask for a copy of the item to be sent here.

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