The Nervous System: Library Pathfinder

The Nervous System: 8th Grade Library Pathfinder

Where are the 4 places you always look for information in the library?

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Step 1. Reference Books: (The Reference section is located on the back wall to the left of the Reference Desk under the shark.)

World Book Encyclopedia vol. 14, pp. 132-136 under Nervous System. See also Brain, Neurology and Spine.

R 503 NEW The New Book of Popular Science vol. 5, pp. 223-34 under Nervous System.

Step 2. Circulating Books:
Information on the human body can be found in the 600’s area of the Dewey Decimal section. There are several books about the human body that contain sections or chapters on the nervous system. Remember, you may have to look in the table of contents or index of the book to find out where information on the nervous system is, unless the entire book is about the nervous system.

612 A Blood and Guts: A working guide to your own insides
612 BUR A Concise Encyclopedia to the Human Body
612 G Human Body: How it works
612 MAC The Way We Work: Getting to know the amazing human body
612 PAR DK Human Body
612 T Human Body
612 WIL How the Body Works
612.8 EDE The Nervous System

Step 3. Periodicals/Databases
Go to http://library.lrei.org
Click on “Sixth Avenue”
Under “Facts on File Databases,” click on “Science Online”
Ask Jennifer or Steve for the login and password.
Under “Explore Subjects,” click on “Biology”
Under “Anatomy and Physiology Overview” click on the Suggested search term that is the closest fit to the system you are researching.

Step 4. Internet

BBC: Nervous System

Neuroscience for Kids: Explore the Nervous System

Discovery Kids: Nervous System

Kid’s Health: Brain and Nervous System

PATTS: Nervous System

New York Times: Aging Changes in the Nervous System

Science Daily: “Diverse ‘Connectomes’ Hint At Genes’ Limits In Nervous System”

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