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Botany

Use this Library Research Guide to find resources in Botany - articles and books, websites, and more. Topics include biodiversity, plant anatomy & physiology, taxonomy, paleobotany, dendrology, plant pathology & genetics, research and writing tips, and ca

Online Library Catalog


 

You can find books and eBooks by using the search box provided above to search the Online Library Catalog. The catalog is a list of all the print resources the library has (including print books, print journals, video games, audiobooks, and more) and also includes a record for most of our eBooks.

 

How to use the Online Library Catalog  |  Search Tips

eBook Databases


 

 

The databases listed on this drop-down include eBooks (some also include other types of sources like articles).

Accessing eBooks

Browse for Print Books


Books are arranged on the shelves in the library by subject. We use the Library of Congress Classification System This link opens in a new window to assign call numbers to our materials so that materials on similar topics are next to each other on the shelves and patrons and staff can easily find what they need. You need to know a book's call number in order to get it off the shelf in the library.

If you'd like to browse our shelves, use these call number ranges to find books on the subject of botany:

Botany Call Number Ranges
Call Number Range Subject
QK1 - 474.5 Botany (General)
QK474.8 - 495 Spermatophyta & Phanerogams
QK504 - 638 Cryptogams
QK640 - 707 Plant Anatomy
QK710 - 899 Plant Physiology
QK900 - 989 Plant Ecology

Are you an online student who can't get to the library in person? Request a print book to be mailed to you!