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 * Body Systems: a Guide to Resources **  **George** **Westinghouse High School** **Library**   **Ms. Randorf, Librarian**

The systems of the body are a group of organs that work together and provide the human body with a chance for survival. The following pathfinder will help you locate information about body systems in our school library and beyond.

There are many books about body systems in our library collection. You may find books in our school library or the public library by browsing in the following call numbers, or by searching the library’s[| online catalog]
 * Books **

611 PAR To get the big picture, try Steve Parker's //Inside & Outside guide to the body//. Or 613 TIM //Your body: a User's Guide .//by Time Life Books

For more specific body systems, try: 612.1 O //The Circulatory System// by Walter Olesky 612.3 S //Guts: our digestive System// by Simon Seymour 612.2 LAM //Lungs and Breathing// by Mark Lambert 612.85 LAM //Brain and nervous system// by Mark Lambert

Simply browse though the 612s and you will find something for your project. Ask Ms. Randorf if you need help locating books.

The following periodical databases are available via the library’s homepage. Consult the librarian Ms. Randorf for appropriate passwords.
 * Online--Subscription Databases **

[|www.nylearns.org/drandorf] Search here for full test magazine articles and selections from reference works. Select online databases from the library homepage.
 * Ebsco Host Research Databases**

The following websites are a good starting point for your research on body systems.
 * Internet Resources **

[|Biology4Kids.com: Systems]
 * Biology4Kids.com**

Brain Pop: What Differenet Sysytems Make Up a Person? []

Nemours Foundation for Kids: My Body []

Yuckiest Site on the Internet: Pick a body system and discover all the disgusting truths []