Finding Books in Van Wagenen Library
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Enter two or three keywords in the search box. You may need to try different combinations of words to find exactly what you're looking for. To limit your search to books, check the box next to "Books/eBooks" in the "Material Type" panel.
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Once you've found a book you're interested in, write down the "call number" provided. This is the address where that books lives on the shelves.
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Look for the signs on the ends of the rows to help you find the shelf that has your book.
Books about similar subjects are grouped together on the shelves, so take a look at the books beside the one you were initially interested. Chances are good you'll find other relevant sources nearby!
If you need help, ask a librarian or staff member at the main desk on the library's first floor.
Online Sources for Regional/Cultural Background Information
- Countries & Their Cultures
Surveys each country's shared values, behaviors and cultural variations from foods and rituals to pastimes and arts, using a standard entry format for easy comparison. Each entry includes a brief section on food and economy. - Encyclopedia of Food & Culture
A three-volume survey of food and its place in human culture and society, presented through 600 alphabetically sorted entries. Features multidisciplinary coverage of such topics as comfort food, ethnicity and food, medieval banquets, and nutrient composition, among many others. Includes photographs, illustrations, sidebars, recipes, menus, and timelines.
Print Reference Sources Available in the Library
Larousse Gastronomique by Call Number: REF TX349 .L365 2001"In one volume, it presents the history of foods, eating, and restaurants; cooking terms; techniques from elementary to advanced; a review of basic ingredients with advice on recognizing, buying, storing, and using them; biographies of important culinary figures; and recommendations for cooking nearly everything."
The Oxford Companion to Food by Call Number: REF TX349 .D36 2006Encyclopedia style entries on ingredients, dishes, regional cuisines, and food traditions. (A second copy is available for students to check out.)
Search Tips
Try some of these keywords as you search:
- Cooking
- Recipes
- Cookbooks
- Cuisine
- Food
Combine these terms with names of places, cultures, or geographic regions, for instance:
- recipes southern American
- French cuisine
- Cajun cooking
- Irish cookbooks
Selected Books at Van Wagenen Library
I Love New York: Ingredients & Recipes by Call Number: TX715 .H89445 2013
Real Maine Food by Call Number: TX715.2.N48 C643 2015Publication Date: 2015
The Food of Spain by Call Number: TX723.5.S7 R63 2011Publication Date: 2011
True Thai by Call Number: TX724.5.T5 T53 2015Publication Date: 2015
Two If By Sea by Call Number: TX747 .S377 2016ISBN: 9781454917878Publication Date: 2016
Princess Pamela's Soul Food Cookbook by Call Number: TX715.2.A47 S76 2016ISBN: 9780847858422Publication Date: 2017
Taste of Haiti by Call Number: TX716.H3 Y876 2004Publication Date: 2004
