The Business, Science and Technology Department at the State Library Resource Center covers subject areas such as: business, science, technology, psychology, health and medicine, crafts, cooking, animals, computers, and military and naval sciences.
Essential Resources
Asimov's Biographical Encyclopedia of Science & Technology has concise biographical essays that span the entire history of science, from Imhotep (2980-2950 BCE) to Stephen Hawking (born 1942).
Consumer Drug Reference has information on more than 12,000 medicines, including vitamins, minerals and the newest drugs, full color identification chart of pills and tablets, drug precautions and side effects, and correct dosage information.
The Dictionary of Business Terms is a pocket-sized reference to some 7,500 terms used in banking, taxes, finance, and real estate.
Dorland’s Illustrated Medical Dictionary is a classic dictionary of medical terminology with numerous plates illustrating anatomy.
The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine has 1,750 entries covering diseases and conditions, common drugs, medical tests, treatments and procedures written on an easy reading level for consumers.
Hoover’s Handbook of American Business has profiles of 750 major U.S. companies that provide a brief overview and history, executives, contact information including Web site address, key competitors, and ten-year financials.
Johns Hopkins Symptoms and Remedies: The Complete Home Medical Reference has two sections: the first includes over 200 charts of symptoms and commonly associated disorders, and the second section consists of one page articles on disorders.
The McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology is written for people of high-school education and higher, and it contains more than 7,100 signed articles covering all areas of science and technology.
The Merck Manual of Medical Information is based upon the content of the professional Merck Manual and was rewritten using “easy-to-understand language” with illustrations added to assist the nonprofessional user.
The Statistical Abstract of the United States is the authoritative summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Sources of data include the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and many other federal agencies and private organizations.
Other Sources
Published since 1937, Bowes & Church's Food Values of Portions Commonly Used provides authoritative information on the nutritional content of foods and beverages, including many brand name products.
The Business Plans Handbook is a compilation of successful business plans developed by actual small businesses, including a directory of Small Business Development Centers in the U.S., a glossary of small business terms, and a bibliography of additional resources.
Along with giving the basics of starting a business, How to Start a Business in Maryland has special sections relating to Maryland, incentives for doing business in Maryland, forms you'll need to get started, state and private agency contacts, and state loan programs.
The Joy of Cooking covers everything from healthy diets, entertaining, and ingredients, to beverages, appetizers, soups, breads, main dishes, and desserts and is a helpful source for all kinds of recipes, as well as history, nutritional content, and buying and storing food.
Using plain language, the Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business explains the main legal issues involved in starting and running a small business, including the advantages and drawbacks of various types of legal entities; obtaining licenses and permits; buying business insurance; hiring and managing employees; entering into contracts; and paying business taxes.
Patent It Yourself takes users from the definitions of what a patent and a patentable invention are, through the application process, to post-patent issues such as maintenance and infringement.
The Patient’s Guide to Medical Tests provides information on the tests most commonly used by physicians. The entries include a definition, patient preparation, description of the procedure, normal values, and diseases associated with abnormal results.
The Physicians’ Desk Reference is a compilation for health professionals of drug information provided by the manufacturer. This book includes a drug’s description, clinical pharmacology, indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions, adverse reactions, dosage and administration, how supplied, and references.
The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association gives readers all the information they need about the process of publication, from organizing, writing, keying, and submitting your manuscript to seeing the accepted manuscript through production and publication.
The Value Line Investment Survey is a popular investment advisory service that continuously analyzes and reports on 1,700 public companies. Reports are issued by industry with a one-page update and evaluation of conditions in the industry as a whole.
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