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Geology Research Guide

Books & Library Catalogs

The Library Catalog lists all of the books videos and CDs at the Cal Poly Humboldt University Library.  

A keyword search is usually the best way to begin.  When you find items of interest, check the catalog records for subject headings or other terms to modify your search.

Call Numbers: Library of Congress Classification

Print Books at HSU

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E-Books Online

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You can also browse and search Ebrary. Here is a guide how to use ebrary.

Call Numbers for Geology Books

Our Library uses the Library of Congress Classification System to assign call numbers. In this system, the first two or three lines of a call number identify the subject of a book or other item.  The main call number used for Chemistry is QE.

GB 400-649  Geomorphology, landforms, and terrain
GB 651-2998  Hydrology/Water 
QC 801-809  Geophysics
QC 811-849  Geomagnetism
QE Geology
  • QE 1-350     General
  • QE 351-399  Mineralogy
  • QE 420-499  Petrology
  • QE 500-625  Dynamic/Structural geology
  • QE 521-545     Volcanoes and earthquakes
  • QE 601-613     Structural geology
  • QE 640-699  Stratigraphic geology
  • QE 701-760  Paleontology
  • QE 760-899  Paleozoology
  • QE 901-996  Paleobotany

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How To Videos

The following short videos will show you how to accomplish some basic research tasks.