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Finding Books

In Thorndike Library

   Search Thorncat, our online catalog, to find books in Thorndike Library.

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Search Tip:  Remember to use quotes when searching words as a phrase.  Try multiple searches using similar ideas (ex: search on "middle ages" as well as medieval).


Beyond Thorndike . . .

Search these catalogs to find books in libraries beyond Thorndike.  We can get most books for you via interlibrary loan, often within just a few days.  Email us the book(s) you need at:  ill@coa.edu

Browse Our Library Shelves

Each library book is shelved according to its call number, based on the  Library of Congress classification system. The call number is located on the spine of the book. Browse the library shelves for the call numbers below to find books related to history.

D  World History & History of Countries other than the Americas

D  History (general)

DA  Great Britain

DC France

DD Germany

DE  Greco-Roman World

DF  Greece

DG  Italy

DJK  Eastern Europe (General)

DK  Russia.  Former Soviet Republics

DP  Spain

DS  Asia

DT  Africa

E-F  History of the Americas

E11-143  America

E151-909  United States

F 1-975  United States local History

F1201-3799  Latin America. Spanish America