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Astronomy

Resources and Links for Astronomy

Finding Books and E-Books

Books and E-Books

The best way to find books and E-books is to use the Primo Search tool. This tool searches many of our resources, including the UF Libraries catalog. Click on the pink icons below to learn more about using Primo Search.


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For additional information about using Primo Search, here is a video tutorial about find both books and articles through Primo:

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Astronomy Browsing Guide

Browsing Guide

Books are on the 4th Floor in the Marston Science Library. Materials are organized according to Library of Congress call numbers. To browse the print collection, use the below chart to determine the relevant call number range. 

Call Number Subject
QB 1-139 General astronomy
QB 140-237 Practical and spherical astronomy
QB 275-343 Geodesy
QB 349-421 Theoretical astronomy and celestial mechanics
QB 455-456 Astrogeology
QB 460-466 Astrophysics
QB 468-480 Non-optical methods of astronomy
QB 495-903 Descriptive astronomy
QB 500.5-785 Solar System
QB 799-903 Stars
QB 980-991 Cosmogony. Cosmology

Connecting from Off Campus

Requires UF Authentication Connecting from off campus? You will need UF authentication to access many of the electronic resources in this guide, including databases, journal articles, and e-books. Learn how to connect from off campus.

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