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Checking Out Books

The Hilton Library has Open Stacks which means you can browse the shelves to select books.

  • Bring books to the Library Help Desk to check them out
  • Your CIA ID card is your library card
  • Loan periods for borrowing and renewing books:
    • Students - 4 weeks
    • Faculty & Staff - 3 months
  • You can view and renew your borrowed books in Omnivore. Sign In to your account.
  • If the book you need is not owned by the CIA Library, use Omnivore BookSearch to discover books;  
  • click the button Request Item through Interlibrary Loan and fill out the form. Learn more about ILL.

E-Books

Log in to the eBooks with your CIA username and password, the same as MainMenu and Moodle (not your full email.)

Audiobooks

Textbooks in Library Reserve Collection

New Arrivals

up close texture of a loaf of bread, decoratively cut and dusted with flour

Bread : the ultimate cookbook

Collection of over 300 traditional and innovative recipes from around the globe for novice bakers and seasoned professionals alike.

illustration of a dog sitting next to a café table

Cold kitchen : a year of culinary journeys

Join Caroline Eden as she cooks recipes from her travels, reflects on past adventures, and contemplates the kitchen's unique ability to tell human stories.

wooden spoon on an orange background

How to design the perfect menu system

Your guide to creating fresh food menus that taste good, drive sales, and deliver profit, from industry veteran Renee Guilbault.

impressionist painting of two bowls a bottle of wine and a fish

Sunlight & breadcrumbs : making food with creativity & curiosity

Over 100 of Renee Erickson's best recipes alongside essays that connect the dots between creative practices and the food she cooks.

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Bake club : 101 must-have moves for your kitchen

A collection of 100-plus unfussy recipes from the founder of Milk Bar and inspired by the hit online community Bake Club.

No-cook cookbook

Teaches you recipes and techniques to make delicious meals at a moment's notice, turn pantry staples and prepared foods into dinners fit for company, and how to stock your kitchen like a pro.

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How to share an egg : a true story of hunger, love, and plenty

Bonny Reichert reflects on pivotal moments in her life and how food served as a symbol of joy, survival, and identity.

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Quality meats : the home guide to sausages, charcuterie, smoked meats & more

Over 80 recipes from Luke Powell, co-owner of restaurant turned smallgoods wholesaler LP's Quality Meats.

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Ho Jiak : a taste of Malaysia

Showcases the unique cuisine of Malaysia through 100 staple recipes from street food classics to homestyle cooking.

babka topped with chopped nuts

With love and babka : 50 sweet and savory recipes for everyone's favorite braided bread

Pastry chef Elana Pearlman teaches you how to master baking both sweet and savory babka.

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Le Cordon Bleu confectionery school : 90 step-by-step recipes

Discover the secrets of Le Cordon Bleu's confectioners and chocolate makers to create truffles, pralines, marshmallows, berlingots, nougats, caramels and more.

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Kismet : bright, fresh, vegetable-loving recipes

Bold Mediterranean flavors and vegetable-centric California cuisine from Kismet in Los Angeles.

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Turkuaz kitchen : traditional & modern dough recipes for sweet & savory bakes

Betül Tunç of Turkuaz Kitchen shares 85 recipes for sweet and savory doughs and the dishes to make with them.

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Wafu cooking : everyday recipes with Japanese style

In this dazzling and wholly original cookbook, culinary authority Sonoko Sakai redefines what Japanese cooking can be.

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Justine cooks : recipes (mostly plants) for finding your way in the kitchen

Social media storyteller and food influencer Justine Doiron shares how to find your cooking style through 100 approachable and innovative recipes.

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Danube : recipes and stories from Eastern Europe

James Beard Award-winning food writer and cook Irina Georgescu takes you on a gastronomic adventure along the Danube River.

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Greekish : everyday recipes with Greek roots

Full of simple Mediterranean recipes inspired by the Georgina Hayden's Greek-Cypriot roots and travels.

sauce drizzling onto a spoon with the word

Saucy : 50 recipes for drizzly, dunk-able, go-to sauces to elevate everyday meals

An accessible collection of 50 sauce recipes organized by flavor profile (herby, sweet, spicy, savory, and more).

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The Chinese way : classic techniques, fresh flavors

Explore the eight powerful techniques that unlock a flexible, modern approach to Chinese cooking with this collection of recipes from Betty Liu.


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