Guide to
Horticultural Research
Books, Videos and Other Materials
The
Library Catalog (hosted
by the South Dakota
Library Network) is used to determine the location of books, periodicals, and
media resources in Hilton M. Briggs Library.
Use the
catalog's online "Tips" and "Help" features for information about how to search
the catalog.
Books and media resources are arranged on the shelves according to the Library of Congress classification system.
Subject Headings and Call Numbers for Horticulture
Listed below are selected broad subject headings that can be used to search the Library Catalog, or possibly other databases, for materials related to Horticulture. General call numbers for locating books are listed for each subject heading. The use of more specific subject headings or keywords is recommended for most topics. E-mail the SDSU librarians (688-5570 or 800-786-2038) for help with search terminology.
| Subject Headings |
Call Numbers |
| Fertilizers | S631-S667 |
| Greenhouse management | SB415-SB417 |
| Horticultural crops | SB317.5-S319.77 |
| Plant diseases | SB599-SB795 |
| Plants, ornamental | SB406.7-SB447 |
| Soil Science | S590-S599.9 |
| Vegetables | SB320-S353.5 |
To view the list of new books on Horticulture
arriving at Briggs Library each month, check the library's
Acquisition's page.
Click on the link for "New Books" and scroll to call numbers
listed above.
The titles on the list are linked directly to a
citation which leads to the full item record in our library catalog.
Return to: Research by Topic Page
This guide is only an introduction to locating materials on
this topic.
For more in-depth information or for assistance in using these sources, ask a
librarian.
This page was created
and is maintained by Mary
Caspers-Graper.
Contact Information:
Hilton M. Briggs Library, SBL 2115, SDSU, Brookings, SD 57007-1098,
Phone: 605-688-5570, Fax: 605-688-6133,
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Updated: 14 February 2008 by me