Research Guides: BIOT 100 Life Science for Elementary Educators: Books & Reference

Finding Books

The best way to find books is through the library catalog, ESearch.

You can also use your EMU ID to get books from some other libraries in Michigan in a few different ways.

You can search for these books using the "Add search results beyond your library's collection" check box on ESearch,
Or use MelCat, the catalog for Michigan Electronic Libraries,
Or you are also allowed to check out books from the University of Michigan through reciprocal lending.

Encyclopedia of Life
Outstanding resource, the Encyclopedia of Life is an open- access, collaborative encyclopedia whose information is gathered from existing databases, from scientists and from nonscientists, to create a collection representing every living organism on Earth.
Animal Diversity Web (ADW)
"Animal Diversity Web (ADW) is an online database of animal natural history, distribution, classification, and conservation biology at the University of Michigan."

Britannica School - Elementary This link opens in a new window
Grades 3-4. Find information on countries, animals, and people in articles, media, and a world atlas. Watch and learn with videos, games, and activities.
Access Tips: Also available via mel.org
Britannica School - Middle This link opens in a new window
Grades 5-7. Homework help and discovery learning. Explore maps, photos, articles, famous people and places, compare countries, and tour the U.S.A.
Access Tips: Also available via mel.org
Britannica School - High This link opens in a new window
High school and adult. Primary sources for quick facts and in-depth information on history, geography, people, places, science, and much more. Biographies, world atlas, countries comparison, articles and interactive resources are available.
Access Tips: Also available via mel.org

Beacham's Guide to the Endangered Species of North America
Call Number: QH77.N56 B43 2001
Reference - 1st Level North
Print version as well as electronic (click title for access)
CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names: Common Names, Scientific Names, Eponyms, Synonyms, and Etymology
Call Number: QK13 .Q38 2000
Reference Collection - 1st Level North
Encyclopedia of Biodiversity
Call Number: QH541.15.B56 E53 2001
Reference Collection - 1st Level North
Encyclopedia of Biology
Call Number: QH309.2 .R58 2004
Reference Collection - 1st Level North
Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia
Call Number: QL7 .G7813 2003
Reference - 1st Level North
ISBN: 0787677507
Print version as well as electronic (click title for access)