The Respiratory System: Library Pathfinder

The Respiratory 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. 16, pp. 260-261 (located on the magazine shelf near the lobby window) under Respiration. See also Diaphragm, Lung, Nose and Trachea.

R 503 NEW The New Book of Popular Science vol. 5, pp. 215-22 under Respiratory 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 respiratory system. Remember, you may have to look in the table of contents or index of the book to find out where information on respiration is, unless the entire book is about the respiratory 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
612.2 HAY The Lungs: Learning How We Breathe
612.8 COB Follow Your Nose
616.2 KIT The Respiratory 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

The Franklin Institute: The Respiratory System

Columbia University: “New Research Shows How Lungs Fight Bacteria and Prevent Infection”

Discovery Kids: Your Respiratory System

Kids Health: Your Lungs & Respiratory System

Time: “Lung Cancer and the Sexes”

Parade Magazine: “Lung Cancer Breakthroughs”

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