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Library Collections
meeting the reference needs of students, biologists, historians,
conservationists, librarians, bibliographers and the general public.
The Library acquires and maintains a comprehensive reference collection
of horticulture and related materials including books, periodicals, nursery
catalogs, pamphlets, slides, and videos. Patrons can search
our online catalog through our website or at workstations at the library.
Because the collection is non-circulating, there is a well-lit reading
room where visitors may sit while using the collections. There are computer
workstations, slide viewers, a VCR, and photocopiers (color and black
& white) available.
Subjects include:
- All aspects of gardens and gardening
- Specific kinds of plants
- Garden design
- Horticultural history
- Plant lore
- Ethnobotany and economic plants
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- Medical botany
- Botanical art, illustration, and crafts
- Gardening for biodiversity
- Ecological restoration
- Sustainable agriculture
- Integrated pest management
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Books
The Library houses more than 18,000 books on horticulture and related
topics, with particular emphasis on plants grown in Mediterranean and
other mild temperate climates.
- More than 18,000 books, most in open stacks, accessible through the
card catalog online catalog arranged by author, title, subject, etc.
- Collection of children's books housed separately in window alcove
indicated by "j" above call number in the catalog on catalog
cards.
- Oversized books, reference works, some other groups housed separately;
indicated by location code "folio", "Ref", etc.
in the catalog on catalog cards.
- Rare book collection housed in temperature and humidity controlled
room on mezzanine level. Cards Records are marked with "*"
-- we will gladly bring books down on request.
- New books on special display rack. Monthly new books list available.
Periodicals
Our unique collection includes nearly 450 current magazine subscriptions,
as well as many non-current out-of-print titles.
Nursery Catalogs
Visitors interested in locating sources of garden plants have access
to more than 1000 current retail, wholesale, and equipment catalogs. We
also have archival catalog holdings useful to researchers in horticultural
history.
Additional Collections
- Pamphlet File - A variety of pamphlets are grouped under general headings,
plant names, San Francisco Botanical Garden (Garden and Society), botanical
gardens, Golden Gate Park, and San Francisco in the Library's vertical
files.
- Slides - Several thousand slides, mostly of plants, some of botanical
illustration, Strybing views, and Golden Gate Park history. Duplication
available; $1.50 per slide; allow two weeks.
- San Francisco Botanical Garden Plant Collection Lists - Lists are
arranged by genus, accession number, and garden location. Guidebook
for sale in San Francisco Botanical Garden Bookstore.
- Children's Collection - Visit our child-friendly window alcove, filled
with hundreds of children's books and touchable objects.
- Garden Videos - A collection of videos on a variety of topics and
a TV/VCR are available. TV/VCR on permanent loan from San Francisco
Orchid Society.
- Rare Book Collection - This small collection is housed in a climate
controlled room. Books are available by arrangement.
Information about the Garden
Printouts of plantings in the Garden are available, with listings by
accession number, botanical name, family, or bed number. Information about
the history of the San Francisco Botanical Garden and the San Francisco
Botanical Garden Society is also available, along with archival materials,
including historical photographs of Golden Gate Park.
Bibliographies
Our annotated bibliographies of children's books, ethnobotany, bamboo,
gardening and nature study, plant arts and crafts, Asian art and gardens,
culinary botany, etc. are available; other subject bibliographies and
updates in process. For sale in Library.
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