Search Tips
Before You Begin Searching the Main Library...
1. Refer to the Selected Keyword Index for sample search terms.
2. Understand variations in our labeling system.
The materials in the Library at the Schumacher Center are catalogued using standard Library of Congress Call Numbers. Please note these variations in call numbers:
AUTH: former owner of the library contributed to or authored a title
EFSS (followed by subject heading and number): standard Library of Congress classification not available for this book.
FAM: book absent from a special collection, in the possession of a family memberOVERSIZ: larger books
P: pamphlets
BENE: George Benello’s personal library
BLISS: Personal library of Dick Bliss (East Hill School)
RVE: Robyn Van En’s personal library
HEN: Hazel Henderson’s personal library
SCHUM: Ernst Friedrich Schumacher’s personal library Read more detailed explanations of these variations...
3. Note how to isolate and search special collections:
A. Go to “Search the Catalogue”
B. Select “Search by Keyword”
C. Type one of the following to search books from a special collection :
“schum” to search Fritz Schumacher’s library only
“rve” to search Robyn Van En’s library only
D. Type “and”
E. Then proceed with topics as instructed.
Example: “schum and agriculture and organic not biodynamic” will bring up all books in Schumacher’s library that only deal with organic agriculture but exclude biodynamic agriculture.
4. Make note of language translations.
German language titles have been entered into the catalogue according to the following translation spellings:
enter ö as “oe”
enter ä as “ae”
enter ü as “ue”
enter ß as “ss”
Before You Begin Searching the Schumacher Archives...
1. Refer to the Selected Keyword Index for sample search terms. Please note that while the Selected Keyword Index contains most of the documents’ descriptors, some keywords are not listed; nonetheless, you should be able to access any document through one of its multiple keywords.
2. Understand variations in our labeling system. The documents in the Schumacher Archives are catalogued using a unique labeling system which corresponds to the physical location of documents in the library. As such, you may ignore the location unless you intend to visit the Library and view the documents in person.
3. Access documents. In recognition of the uniqueness of the contents of E. F. Schumacher’s personal archives, we are in the process of uploading each individual document online to provide researchers pdf-format access. Until the completion of the project, documents are only available in their summary form.
If you have any additional questions, problems, or suggestions as you use this online catalogue, please contact us.