Off-campus access is available to current faculty, staff, and students. Contact library@coa.edu or 207-801-5665 for the required id/password.
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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
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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 our library shelves for these call numbers to find books related to farming and food systems.
G Geography, Anthropology
GE1‑350
Environmental science, education, policy
GF1‑900
Human ecology. Anthropogeography
GT1‑7070
Manners and customs (General)
H Social Sciences
HC10-1085 Economic history and conditions
HD28-9999 Agricultural, Energy, and other Industries.
Q Science
QC851-999 Meteorology. Climatology
QH1-278.5 Natural history (General)
QH301-705.5 Biology (General)
S Agriculture
S1-(972) Agriculture (General)
SB1-1110 Plant culture
SD1-669.5 Forestry
SF1-1100 Animal culture
SH1-691 Aquaculture. Fisheries.