Use the online catalog to find print and e-books on astronomy and astrophysics. A keyword search will look for the words you specify in various fields including titles, authors, and contents.
You can easily search for books using Fullerton College's OneSearch Discovery Service tool:
OneSearch, on the FC Library homepage. This tool can be used to easily search for e-books and more.
Or, search the FC Catalog below to locate books.
The Fullerton College Library uses the alphanumeric Library of Congress Classification System for organizing its print books for the shelves. Astronomy books have call numbers that start with QB and the section can be found in the General Collection stacks (2nd Floor), the Reference Collection (1st Floor) and the Oversized Section (2nd Floor). Follow the signage in the stacks to find the books, or ask our friendly library staff to help you! Topical call number ranges are:
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.
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The Fullerton College Library always welcomes suggestions for new books from students, faculty and staff. Click here to recommend a book title for purchase.
Please note that suggestions are at the discretion of the professional subject librarians in charge. Also, it may take several months for a recommendation to be ordered and processed before becoming available on the shelves.