Books in Hiebert Library are arranged using call numbers based on the Library of Congress Classification system. See our guide "How to Read a Call Number" if you need an introduction to how call numbers work.
Most books in the fields of biology or environmental science can be found in the following call number ranges:
QH: Biology (general)
QK: Botany
QL: Zoology
Refer to the map of Hiebert Library for help finding where these call number areas are located.
Library resources in the Hiebert library are organized by subject, using the Library of Congress Classification system. Often, the best way to find resources is by doing a Subject search.
Users often use keyword searches, which can be helpful, but don’t fully capture the collections resources. You can visit the Search Strategies guide to help you strengthen your library searches.
Below are only a sample of useful subject headings you can use to find resources in various areas of the discipline. You can use the Advanced Search in the Search Hiebert Library search boxes embedded throughout the guides to subject search and find resources in the library discovery service.
Helpful hint: You may wish to add the phrase "environmental aspects" or "environmental conditions" to other search terms.
Animal behavior
Animals
Biochemistry
Biodiversity
Botany
Ecology
Environmental economics
Environmental ethics
Environmental health
Environmental policy
Environmental protection
Environmentalism
Evolution (biology)
Human evolution
Microbiology
Molecular biology
Natural history
Natural selection
Plants
Zoology