Canadian Agriculture Library
Since its formal establishment in 1910, the Canadian Agriculture Library (CAL) has built a substantial collection on agricultural and food sciences. CAL provides information services to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC), portfolio partners and the general public in support of research and innovation.
CAL is a member of the Federal Science Libraries Network (FSLN), a partnership of seven federal science libraries who have joined together to establish a portal where you can search the print collections and repositories of all the libraries from a single place.
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Our services
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada publications
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada publishes a range of print and electronic information products.
Consult the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Publications page for more information about Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Departmental publications. Click on "Search and Request Departmental Publications" for information on our distribution policy and to request copies.
Research services
The public is welcome to use library resources onsite by appointment. You may photocopy material and consult with an Information Specialist in person or by email.
Lending services
The public may request documents as interlibrary loan through their local public or academic library. The Canadian Agriculture Library does not lend directly to individuals.
Onsite services
Members of the public are welcome to make an appointment to visit one of the Canadian Agriculture Library specialized collections located in Ottawa, Ontario, St-Hyacinthe, Quebec, and the Canadian Grain Commission Library located in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Locations and hours of operation
Ottawa, ON - Main Library
Contact information
1341 Baseline Road
Tower 6, Floor 1
Ottawa, Ontario
aafc.library-bibliotheque.aac@agr.gc.ca
Service hours
Tuesday to Thursday
9:00 - 3:30 (ET)
Library focus
Agricultural and food sciences
Collection highlights
Agricultural economics, agronomy, crop science, animal husbandry, phytopathology, botany, mycology, food science and technology, agricultural pests and disease, entomology, dairy science, soil science, veterinary science.
Ottawa ON - Ottawa Research and Development Centre
Contact information
Neatby Library
960 Carling Avenue
K.W. Neatby Building
Building 20, Room 4061
Ottawa, Ontario
aafc.library-bibliotheque.aac@agr.gc.ca
Service hours
Monday to Friday
9:00 - 3:00 (ET)
Collection highlights
Entomology, biodiversity, fauna, biosystematics, mycology, botany, and taxonomy.
Saint-Hyacinthe, QC
Contact information
3600 Casavant Boulevard West
Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
aafc.library-bibliotheque.aac@agr.gc.ca
Service hours
Tuesday and Thursday
9:00 - 3:30 (ET)
By appointment only
Collection highlights
Food sciences, food processing, food engineering and food quality and safety.
Canadian Grain Commission Library
Contact information
801 - 303 Main Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 3G8
library-bibliotheque@grainscanada.gc.ca
Telephone: 431-337-6271
Service hours
Monday to Friday
8:00 - 4:00 (CDT/CST)
Collection highlights
Crop science, grain and oilseed science and technology, grain quality and safety, grain trade and transportation, entomology, history of the CGC, food science and technology.
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