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How can I browse call numbers, subject headings, and keywords related to biology?

The call numbers given here will enable you to browse reference books (main floor), reference annex (lower level) books (stacks), and periodicals (sixth floor) in Maag Library. These subject terms and keywords can also be used when searching MaagNet Online Catalog, OhioLINK Library Catalog, and the Research Databases.



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Agriculture, General S 1 - 954
Biology, General QH 301 - 705
Botany QK 1 - 989
Dentistry RK 1 - 715
Ecology (Animal and General) QH 540 - 549
Ecology (Plant) QK 900 - 989
Genetics QH 426 - 470
Human Ecology GF 1 - 900
Human Anatomy QM 1 - 695
Immunology QR 180 - 189.5
Internal Medicine RC 31 - 1245
Medicine (General) R 5 - 920
Microbiology QR 1 - 500
Ophthalmology RE 1 - 994
Ornithology QL 671 - 673
Pathology RB 1 -214
Pediatrics RJ 1 - 570
Pharmacology RM 1 - 931
Physiology QP 1 - 981
Science, General Q 1 - 385
Surgery RD 1 - 811
Toxicology RA 1190 - 1270
Virology QR 355 - 500
Zoology QL 1 - 991



GF 1 - 900 Human Ecology
Q 1 - 385 Science, General
QH 301 - 705 Biology, General
QH 426 - 470 Genetics
QH 540 - 549 Ecology (Animal and General)
QK 1 - 989 Botany
QK 900 - 989 Ecology (Plant)
QL 1 - 991 Zoology
QL 671 - 673 Ornithology
QM 1 - 695 Human Anatomy
QP 1 - 981 Physiology
QR 1 - 500 Microbiology
QR 180 - 189.5 Immunology
QR 355 - 500 Virology
R 5 - 920 Medicine (General)
RA 1190 - 1270 Toxicology
RB 1 -214 Pathology
RC 31 - 1245 Internal Medicine
RD 1 - 811 Surgery
RE 1 - 994 Ophthalmology
RJ 1 - 570 Pediatrics
RK 1 - 715 Dentistry
RM 1 - 931 Pharmacology
S 1 - 954 Agriculture, General


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