Science and Math Librarian
Kirstin Duffin
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Call the Booth Library Research Help Desk when the library is open: 217-581-6072
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Browse the bookstacks
Books are organized and shelved by subject in the library. Browsing the shelves in these call number areas will introduce you to books in Physics and Astronomy. Find science books on the 1000 Level: view map.
Newly arrived physics and astronomy books can be found under these call number ranges on the new book shelves adjacent to the Research Help desk on the 3000 Level: view map.
Use the Booth Library Online Catalog to locate titles on a specific subject, for example: Statics.
| Subject area | Call number |
|---|---|
| Science, general | Q |
| Analytic mechanics | QA801-QA939 |
| Astronomy | QB |
| Practical and spherical astronomy | QB140-QB237 |
| Theoretical astronomy and celestial mechanics | QB349-QB421 |
| Astrophysics | QB460-QB466 |
| Descriptive astronomy, Solar system, Stars | QB495-QB903 |
| Cosmogony, Cosmology | QB980-QB991 |
| Physics, general | QC1-QC75 |
| Weights and measures | QC81-QC114 |
| Descriptive and experimental mechanics | QC120-QC168 |
| Atomic physics, Constitution and properties of matter (including molecular physics, relativity, quantum theory, and solid state physics) |
QC170-QC220 |
| Acoustics, Sound | QC221-QC246 |
| Heat, Thermodynamics | QC251-QC338 |
| Optics, Light | QC350-QC467 |
| Radiation | QC474-QC496 |
| Electricity and magnetism | QC501-QC766 |
| Nuclear and particle physics | QC770-QC798 |
| Geophysics, Cosmic physics | QC801-QC809 |
| Geomagnetism | QC811-QC849 |
| Electrical engineering and Electronics | TK1-TK9971 |
| Electric meters | TK301-TK399 |
| Electric apparatus and materials, Electric circuits, Electric networks | TK452-TK454.4 |
| Production of electric energy or power, Powerplants | TK1001-TK1841 |
| Production of electricity by direct energy conversion | TK2896-TK2985 |
| Distribution or transmission of electric power | TK3001-TK3521 |
| Telecommunication, including telegraphy, telephone, radio, radar, television | TK5101-TK6720 |
| Electronics | TK7800-TK8360 |
| Computer engineering, Computer hardware | TK7885-TK7895 |
| Photoelectronic devices | TK8300-TK8360 |
| Electricity for amateurs | TK9900-TK9971 |
