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Browse our Electronic Databases
Click the links below to browse our subscription databases (in English)
Food Science Source
Food Science Source is a comprehensive full-text database created to meet the research requirements of the food sector. It offers numerous full-text journals, monographs, magazines, and trade publications, along with an abundance of food industry and market reports. Topics encompass food production, safety, service, distribution, and innovation. This database consists of 734 full-text journals, magazines, and trade publications, as well as 890 journals and magazines that are indexed and abstracted.
Food Science Source
Environment Complete
Environment Complete is a premier comprehensive database for environmental research. It offers hundreds of leading journals focused on environmental topics such as ecosystem ecology, energy, environmental policy, sustainability, and other related areas. It comprises 838 currently active full-text journals and magazines, 497 active international Open Access journals and offers the most esteemed scholarly vocabularies compiled by subject specialists spanning all fields and prominent publishers.
Environment Complete
GreenFILE
GreenFILE is a complimentary research database that addresses all facets of human influence on the environment. Its assortment of academic, governmental, and general-interest publications features material on climate change, eco-friendly construction, air and water pollution, sustainable farming, alternative energy, recycling, and more. The database offers indexing and abstracts for over 1.3 million records, along with Open Access full text for over 15,800 records.
GreenFILE
Business Source Premier
Business Source Premier offers researchers access to vital business journals including Harvard Business Review, Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Management Science, Marketing Science, MIS Quarterly, Bloomberg Businessweek, Forbes, Fortune, among others. It involves meticulous curation and indexing of open access (OA) journals, leading to an expanding collection of 2,070 active worldwide OA journals. It also comprises 2,598 active indexed, peer-reviewed journals and magazines.
Business Source Premier
eBook Databases
eBook Databases Our eBook Collection (hosted by EBSCO) comprises two subcollections: 1. eBook Academic collection: this diverse collection showcases thousands of titles from top publishers and university presses covering many academic fields, offering reliable resources that enhance significant learning and exploration. The collection has approximately 260 thousand e-Books. Topics included in this collection consist of, among others, business and economics, literature and literary studies, computer science, environmental technology, internal medicine, chemistry, social sciences, and additional fields. 2. eBook Business collection: this assortment features e-books focused on the study of business. Through extensive research and grasping fundamental business ideas, the collection provides sought-after titles selected for their quality and relevance, not just their quantity. The eBook Business Collection features approximately 27 thousand e-Books covering a range of business subjects, including business ethics, career growth, leadership and management, sales techniques, human resources, marketing, advertising, public relations, and additional topics.
eBook Collection
Open Dissertations
EBSCO Open Dissertations enhances the accessibility of electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) for researchers across the globe. The no-cost platform aims to support universities and their learners while enhancing the visibility of ETDs. EBSCO Open Dissertations provides institutions with a creative method to increase traffic to ETDs housed in their repositories.
Open Dissertations
Science Journals
Science is the premier journal for original scientific studies, international news, and commentary. Science Online offers digital access to all Science materials from 1997 to the present, including prepublication items. You can look through past issues and the latest ones - and also download articles - solely on the grounds of the American Farm School.
Science Journals
Other Free Online Databases
Apart from the Library's and Cardiff's curated databases, you can also search for journal articles and publications through:
Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
The Directory of Open Access Journals lets you search by journal or specific article and also utilize its filters for a more focused search.
DOAJ
Google Scholar
Google Scholar enables you to search for articles, case laws, and patents, and also allows you to create a profile to maintain your own collection of resources. You can additionally use certain filters here for a more focused search. Not everything available here is open access and full-text, so if you can't find something, you should look for the title in the Library's databases, or even in the DOAJ listed above.
Google Scholar
Institutional Repository
Find various Publications of the Institution
The Institutional Repository (IR) contains the following:
— Published articles by AFS and ISAEK (Junior College) faculty and staff;
— Presentations and other Publications (book chapters, etc.) by the AFS and ISAEK faculty and staff.
Historical Archives
In 2001, the administration of the American Farm School Archives and Historical Collection was transferred to the Dimitris and Aliki Perrotis Library. These archives preserve invaluable records concerning the school’s founding and history, including correspondence, reports, photographs, artifacts, and documentation related to the history of Thessaloniki. Prior to this transition, Brenda Marder, Niki Meyer, Randy Warner, and Charlotte Draper undertook significant efforts to organize the materials. In 2007, Nancy, a Professor Emerita and former Curator and University Archivist at Kent State University, began a volunteer project to process the collection, which included the following tasks:
— Appraising and selecting existing unsorted records;
— Organizing records into logical groups within archival boxes and folders;
— Preserving documents, photographs, and artifacts (including physical preservation, such as encapsulation, and digital preservation via scanning and imaging);
— Coding each record into a web document; and
— Creating an online inventory in HTML.
In 2007, the American Farm School was invited to join Europeana, the European digital library project led in Greece by a team from the Central Public Library of Veria. The integration of the American Farm School’s archival collections into Europeana served as a key catalyst for the digitization of its primary photographic archives.
To accomplish this, while simultaneously processing existing unsorted records, 1,000 core photographs were selected from three major AFS collections for the European Digital Library Project. These collections include miscellaneous AFS photos, the postcard collection, and various documents and scanned artifacts from the Quaker Girl’s School.
DSpace was chosen as the platform for participating institutions to upload archival material to EUROPEANA. While configuration, parameterization, and installation were outsourced, a staff training seminar held in July 2009 enabled us to manually input metadata for each digital object using the Dublin Core schema.
In 2025, we transitioned from DSpace to Omeka Classic, an open-source, flexible web-publishing platform for archival metadata. This migration enables us to create digital collections and exhibitions while offering patrons a more intuitive and dynamic navigation experience. Following the acquisition of a private collection that same year, we enhanced our metadata schema by integrating the International Council on Archives’ ISAD(G), ISAAR(CPF), and ISDIAH standards into Dublin Core. This unique integration was successfully completed in 2026, marking its first implementation within an Omeka environment in Greece and demonstrating the platform’s exceptional versatility.
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Interlibrary Loan
Search for Print Books in other Libraries in Thessaloniki!
[the platform is in Greek]
The ‘Dimitris and Aliki Perrotis’ Library provides you the chance to seek and borrow a physical book from another Library, by declaring its partnership with the Interlibrary Loan Network “Thess-βιβλίο”: the initial Interlibrary Loan Network in Greece that encompasses municipal, academic, and private libraries. The Libraries involved in this network include the Municipal Libraries of Thessaloniki, Kalamaria, Thermi, Pavlos Melas, and the Library and Information Centre of the University of Macedonia; the Municipal Library of Ampelokipoi-Menemeni is also interested in joining.
The procedure to borrow a book from one of the Libraries mentioned above is simple:
— Visit our Library with your Library Card and ask at the Front Desk for the book you need.
— If it’s not available in our library, we look it up via the Network and let you know if it can be accessed.
— If the book is found in a different library and is part of their collection for lending to external patrons, we start the hold process for that title, or – if you reside close to that library – we notify you so you can personally collect the book you requested.
— The period for interlibrary loans is firmly set at 14 days.
Classroom Support for Middle School, High School or ISAEK Faculty
Customized Classroom Support
The following library classroom support services are available to Middle School, High School, or ISAEK Faculty on an ongoing basis and after contacting the library staff in advance:
— Library orientation sessions for new and current faculty members;
— In-class Library Instruction sessions available on request, customized to meet the requirements of each class for completing a particular research task;
— Sessions on Information Literacy and Bibliographic Instruction for new students or brief refreshers for current students to meet the requirements of a specific assignment;
— Writing Center (for secondary school students in the Study USA+ program);
— Subject Guides (available for High School, ISAEK, and Adult Education programs; can be revised based on your recommendations).
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Borrowing Privileges for...
Please find below your user category to learn about your borrowing privileges.
Pre-K and Kindergarten patrons
Students can borrow up to 3 books only from the Open Collection of the Pre-K and Kindergarten Library (Open Collection: includes books that only Pre-K and Kindergarten students and faculty can borrow directly).
The Teacher or the Librarian responsible for each class is responsible for checking out books to their students.
Students who return books and/or other Library materials that have been damaged, or have not returned books and/or other Library materials well past their due date, they will be charged with the cost of replacing them. Consequently, their borrowing privileges will be revoked until they replace the said item(s).
Faculty can borrow book and/or other Library materials both from the Pre-K / Kindergarten Library and from the ‘Dimitris and Aliki Perrotis’ Central Library.
Books
Up to 5 for 90 days
Magazines/Journals
Up to 5 back issues for 45 days
Electronic devices
1 for 30 days
— If you do not have a Library Card, please fill out this form.
Item(s) never returned or Item(s) returned damaged
Faculty who return books and/or other Library materials that have been damaged, or have not returned books and/or other Library materials well past their due date, they will be charged with the cost of replacing them. Consequently, their borrowing privileges will be revoked until they replace the said item(s).
Elementary School patrons
Students can borrow up to 3 books only from the Open Collection of the Elementary School’s Media Room (Open Collection: includes books that only elementary students and faculty can borrow directly).
The Teacher or the Librarian responsible for each class is responsible for checking out books to their students.
Students who return books and/or other Library materials that have been damaged, or have not returned books and/or other Library materials well past their due date, they will be charged with the cost of replacing them. Consequently, their borrowing privileges will be revoked until they replace the said item(s).
Faculty can borrow book and/or other Library materials both from the Elementary School Library and from the ‘Dimitris and Aliki Perrotis’ Central Library.
Books
Up to 5 for 90 days
Magazines/Journals
Up to 5 back issues for 45 days
Electronic devices
1 for 30 days
— If you do not have a Library Card, please fill out this form.
Item(s) never returned or Item(s) returned damaged
Faculty who return books and/or other Library materials that have been damaged, or have not returned books and/or other Library materials well past their due date, they will be charged with the cost of replacing them. Consequently, their borrowing privileges will be revoked until they replace the said item(s).
Middle School patrons
Books
Up to 3 items for 14 days
Magazines/Journals
Up to 3 back issues for 7 days
Electronic devices
1 for up to 4 hours (during classes)
>1 month overdue item(s)
The Library will consider this item as ‘missing’.
Action to be taken: Student cannot borrow any other library item(s) until the overdue item is returned.
Item(s) requested by other users
The Library will give the student 1 week notice to return the requested item.
Action to be taken: Student cannot borrow any other library item(s) until the overdue item is returned.
Item(s) never returned
The Library will consider this item as ‘lost’.
Action to be taken: Student will be reported to the Middle School Principal for disciplinary action and will be charged with replacing the lost item(s).
Item(s) returned damaged
The Library will consider this item as ‘damaged’.
Action to be taken: Student will be charged with replacing the lost item(s).
Books
Up to 5 items for 90 days
Magazines/Journals
Up to 5 back issues for 45 days
Electronic devices
1 for 30 days
— If you do not have a Library Card, please fill out this form.
Item(s) never returned or Item(s) returned damaged
— Faculty are advised not to borrow materials for their students (all Middle School students have their own individual library cards).
— Faculty who return books and/or other Library materials that have been damaged, or have not returned books and/or other Library materials well past their due date, they will be charged with the cost of replacing them. Consequently, their borrowing privileges will be revoked until they replace the said item(s).
High School patrons
Books
Up to 3 items for 14 days
Magazines/Journals
Up to 3 back issues for 7 days
Electronic devices
1 for 4 hours (during classes)
>1 month overdue item(s)
The Library will consider this item as ‘missing’.
Action to be taken: Student cannot borrow any other library item(s) until the overdue item is returned.
Item(s) requested by other users
The Library will give the student 1 week notice to return the requested item.
Action to be taken: Student cannot borrow any other library item(s) until the overdue item is returned.
Item(s) never returned
The Library will consider this item as ‘lost’.
Action to be taken: Student will be reported to the High School Principal for disciplinary action and will be charged with replacing the lost item(s).
Item(s) returned damaged
The Library will consider this item as ‘damaged’.
Action to be taken: Student will be charged with replacing the lost item(s).
Books
Up to 3 items for 14 days
Magazines/Journals
Up to 3 back issues for 7 days
Electronic devices
1 for 30 days
— If you do not have a Library Card, please fill out this form.
Item(s) never returned or Item(s) returned damaged
— Faculty are advised not to borrow materials for their students (all High School students have their own individual library cards).
— Faculty who return books and/or other Library materials that have been damaged, or have not returned books and/or other Library materials well past their due date, they will be charged with the cost of replacing them. Consequently, their borrowing privileges will be revoked until they replace the said item(s).
Junior College (ISAEK)
Books
Up to 3 items for 14 days
Magazines/Journals
Up to 3 back issues for 7 days
Electronic devices
1 for 4 hours (during classes)
>1 month overdue item(s)
The Library will consider this item as ‘missing’.
Action to be taken: Student cannot borrow any other library item(s) until the overdue item is returned.
Item(s) requested by other users
The Library will give the student 1 week notice to return the requested item.
Action to be taken: Student cannot borrow any other library item(s) until the overdue item is returned.
Item(s) never returned
The Library will consider this item as ‘lost’.
Action to be taken: Student will be reported to the ISAEK administration for disciplinary action and will be charged with replacing the lost item(s).
Item(s) returned damaged
The Library will consider this item as ‘damaged’.
Action to be taken: Student will be charged with replacing the lost item(s).
Books
Up to 3 items for 14 days
Magazines/Journals
Up to 3 back issues for 7 days
Electronic devices
1 for 30 days
— If you do not have a Library Card, please fill out this form.
Item(s) never returned or Item(s) returned damaged
— Faculty are advised not to borrow materials for their students (all ISAEK students have their own individual library cards).
— Faculty who return books and/or other Library materials that have been damaged, or have not returned books and/or other Library materials well past their due date, they will be charged with the cost of replacing them. Consequently, their borrowing privileges will be revoked until they replace the said item(s).
Lifelong Learning
Books
Up to 3 items for 14 days
Magazines/Journals
Up to 3 back issues for 14 days
>1 month overdue item(s)
The Library will consider this item as ‘missing’.
Action to be taken: Participant cannot borrow any other library item(s) until the overdue item is returned.
Item(s) requested by other users
The Library will give the participant 1 week notice to return the requested item.
Action to be taken: Participant cannot borrow any other library item(s) until the overdue item is returned.
Item(s) never returned
The Library will consider this item as ‘lost’.
Action to be taken: Participant will be reported to the Lifelong Learning administration for disciplinary action and will be charged with replacing the lost item(s).
Item(s) returned damaged
The Library will consider this item as ‘damaged’.
Action to be taken: Participant will be charged with replacing the lost item(s).
Books
Up to 5 items for 90 days
Magazines/Journals
Up to 5 back issues for 45 days
NOTE:
— If you do not have a Library Card, please fill in this form.
Item(s) never returned or Item(s) returned damaged
— Faculty are advised not to borrow materials for their students (Lifelong Learning participants can have their own individual library cards).
— Faculty who return books and/or other Library materials that have been damaged, or have not returned books and/or other Library materials well past their due date, they will be charged with the cost of replacing them. Consequently, their borrowing privileges will be revoked until they replace the said item(s).
AFS Staff
Books
Up to 5 items for 45 days
Magazines/Journals
Up to 5 back issues for 7 days
Electronic devices
1 for 30 days
NOTE:
— If you do not have a Library Card, please fill in this form.
Item(s) never returned or Item(s) returned damaged
— Staff who return books and/or other Library material that has been damaged will be charged with the cost of replacing them, along with processing fees.
— Staff who do not return the borrowed material(s) within a reasonable period of time, – i.e. six months past the item’s due date – , will have their library membership paused for a month.
Campus Residents
Books
Up to 5 items for 45 days
Magazines/Journals
Up to 5 back issues for 14 days
NOTE:
— If you do not have a Library Card, please fill in this form.
>1 month overdue item(s)
The Library will consider this item as ‘missing’.
Action to be taken: Patron cannot borrow any other library item(s) until the overdue item is returned.
Item(s) requested by other users
The Library will give the patron 1 week notice to return the requested item.
Action to be taken: Patron cannot borrow any other library item(s) until the overdue item is returned.
Item(s) never returned
The Library will consider this item as ‘lost’.
Action to be taken: Patron will be charged with replacing the lost item(s).
Item(s) returned damaged
The Library will consider this item as ‘damaged’.
Action to be taken: Patron will be charged with replacing the lost item(s).
Alumni
Books
Up to 3 items for 14 days
NOTE:
— If you do not have a Library Card, please fill in this form.
>1 month overdue item(s)
The Library will consider this item as ‘missing’.
Action to be taken: Patron cannot borrow any other library item(s) until the overdue item is returned.
Item(s) requested by other users
The Library will give the patron 1 week notice to return the requested item.
Action to be taken: Patron cannot borrow any other library item(s) until the overdue item is returned.
Item(s) never returned
The Library will consider this item as ‘lost’.
Action to be taken: Patron will be charged with replacing the lost item(s).
Item(s) returned damaged
The Library will consider this item as ‘damaged’.
Action to be taken: Patron will be charged with replacing the lost item(s).
Photocopies, Printouts, and Scans
Black/White photocopies or printouts
Cost: 0,05€ per page
Color photocopies or printouts
Cost: 0,20€ per page
Scanning
Cost: free
Spiral binding
Transparent page protector
Cost: 0,10€ per sheet
Color A4 pages
Cost: 0,10€ per page
Plastic black or white spiral
Cost: 0,10€ per page