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Explorers
A guide to information at the Elmhurst Public Library

Reference Books:
Explorers & Discoverers: From Alexander the Great to Sally Ride, edited by Daniel B. Baker.
7-volume set. (J Ref 910.92 Exp)
Explorers: from Ancient Times to the Space Age, edited by John Logan Allen.
3-volume set. (J Ref 910.92 Exp)
Explorers and Exploration., edited by Marshall Cavendish Corporation.
11-volume set. (J Ref 910.9 Exp)

Books:
Books on explorers, available for checkout, can be found under the Dewey Decimal call number J 910.9. Books on individual explorers can be found under the call number J 921, followed by the explorer’s name. For example:

James Cook J 921 Cook
Henry Hudson J 921 Hudson
Ferdinand Magellan J 921 Magellan
Marco Polo J 921 Polo

To find books on individual diseases, do a keyword search on the Library’s catalog, or ask a librarian to help you.

Databases:
  • Grolier Online Encyclopedias (available only inside the Elmhurst Public Library)
  • The following databases may be reached from home by entering your Elmhurst Public Library card number:


Web Sites:
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