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cookbooks collection guide

Cookbook Collections

The Bioscience, Natural Resources & Public Health Library cookbook collections are located in three areas of the library: (1) the primary cookbooks collection on the south side of the main floor - these books contain recipes for all types of cooking and can be borrowed for 7 days; (2) the Locked Case for rare and special cookbooks; and (3) the 3rd Floor Mezzanine (call numbers TX642-840) - these books include social history, local culture, and recipes.  

Other research guides of interest: Food Studies; Food & the Environment; Nutritional Sciences & Toxicology

Finding Cookbooks in the Bioscience, Natural Resources & Public Health Library (and Beyond)

Tips for searching for cookbooks in UC Library Search:

  • Try using cook* as one of your keywords, to get cookbooks, cooking, cookery, etc. - e.g., cook* california*
  • To limit your results to this library’s print collection, use the filters on the left side of your search results: under Library choose Bioscience, Natural Resources & Public Health  (To see cookbooks across UCB libraries, use the UC Libraries filter instead).
  • You can use the Date filter to narrow to a specific time period
  • When looking at a record for a cookbook, scroll down to the Details and look at the options under Subject. You should be able to click on Subject headings (e.g., Cooking, American -- Southern style) to find more cookbooks on the same topic 
  • Many older cookbooks have been scanned for HathiTrust, or are available online through other library databases or online cookbook archives. Many of these digitized cookbooks will show up in UC Library Search - to limit to cookbooks accessible online, use the Available online limit under Show Only (remove the Library limit first).

Feel free to ask for help!

Other Resources for Cookbooks