The Sights and Sounds Department at the State Library Resource Center includes all of the audio-visual materials, covering CDs, audiobooks, DVDs, and videos.
Essential Resources
Roger Ebert’s Movie Yearbook and Leonard Maltin’s Movie Guide are annual guides that are quick and reliable sources for patron’s seeking movie reviews.
1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die, written by film critics and historians, is a thoughtfully compiled list of movies selected for their historical importance and popular acclaim.
501 Movie Stars: A Comprehensive Guide to the Greatest Screen Actors is filled with bios and filmographies, as well as an entertaining collection of quotes from the stars off-camera.
501 Movie Directors: A Comprehensive Guide to the Greatest Filmmakers profiles important film directors, including a discussion of their work and influences, their complete filmography, and listing of awards they have received.
Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings, authored by jazz historians, features more than 14,000 reviews of CDs and 400 new artist entries. Entries include very brief descriptions of the artists and a list of their recordings, with reviews and ratings by the authors.
Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings surveys the recorded work of more than a thousand blues artists with crisp, expert, and witty reviews of almost six thousand recordings
Classical Music: Third Ear: The Essential Listening Companion is an excellent guide to classical music which ranges over the entire history of recorded sound, with 50-plus contributors covering some 500 composers.
The New Penguin Opera Guide presents an encyclopedia of major operas, offering text sources, premiere dates, character names with voice types, synopses, and some critical remarks.
Books Out Loud: Bowker’s Guide to Audiobooks contains bibliographic information on over 120,050 titles, including more than 16,500 on CD. Listings include reader's name, price, running time, number of cassettes or CD's, content summary, release date, abridged or unabridged version, and availability.
Other Sources
Bowker’s Complete Video Directory together with The Video Source Book are the most comprehensive video directories on the market. They are good for tracking down hard-to-find titles and providing patrons with a definitive reference and selection guide to the video market.
AV Marketplace is a directory of companies that create, apply, or distribute Audio-Visual equipment and services for business, education, science, and government.
VideoHound’s Golden Movie Retriever is the most extensive single volume resource for movie reviews available, containing reviews of more than 22,000 movies written with wit and humor.
VideoHound’s World Cinema: The Adventurer’s Guide to Movie Watching is a highly subjective but always entertaining work of short critiques of hundreds of non-U.S. movies from all times and countries. Interspersed are short biographies of major directors and performers. The book concludes with an excellent index
Animation on DVD is an extensive guide to animation and anime films available on DVD. Entries include storylines, reviews, history, ratings, and technical data.
Schwann Opus is the primary consumer listing of classical, jazz and pop recordings, and is supplemented by a constantly updated Web site.
The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States is an authoritative resource on American film information for the years 1893-1972, containing plot summaries, full production credits, details of cast and music, and indexing by both subject and genre.
Film Index International to Film Periodicals is a major information resource for entertainment films and personalities. With a scholarly, inclusive approach to all film genres, this work provides international coverage, indexing films from over 170 countries.
The Encyclopedia of Television includes histories of major television networks as well as broadcasting systems around the world and is complemented by resource materials, photos and bibliographical information.
Encyclopedia of Documentary Film is a fully international reference work on the history of the documentary film that explains concepts and themes in the study of documentary film, the techniques used in making films, and the institutions that support their production, appreciation, and preservation.
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Essential Resources and Other Sources: Maryland
The Maryland Department of the State Library Resource Center focuses on all things Maryland. From historical records to legal information to genealogical sources, the Maryland Department is the best source for all things Maryland.
Essential Resources
The Annotated Code of the Public General Laws of Maryland (the Code, not annotated, is also available online) is necessary in a public library for customers to check up-to-date laws in force.
Maryland, a Middle Temperament, 1634-1980 is the most comprehensive and best history of Maryland written in the past half century.
File for Divorce in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. A plain language reference for complicated family law questions that includes copies of the forms that customers need.
Directory of Maryland Church Records identifies where records from churches around the state are held, including records that pre-date official genealogical records.
The Place Names of Maryland, Their Origin and Meaning is one of the few books that identifies where Maryland locations got their name.
Maryland Business Directory (online as Reference USA) has basic information on every individual establishment and is arranged geographically and by type of business.
An Index of the Source Records of Maryland, Genealogical, Biographical, Historical.
Originally printed in 1940, this book contains citations to identify where information on people and surnames can be found. An indispensible resource and a last resort when other genealogical information cannot be located.
History of Maryland, From the Earliest Period to the Present Day is a 3 volume set, published in 1879 and simply the most comprehensive history of the state written up to the late nineteenth century.
The Source: A Guidebook to American Genealogy is the one book to turn to when you need to learn about any type of genealogical record or method.
Maryland Practice Forms is the most useful book of legal forms containing blank copies of subjects like power of attorney, adoption, name change and various motions.
Other Sources
Maryland Guide to Local, State and Federal Laws Governing Tenant-Landlord Relations: Including Laws Prohibiting Discrimination in Housing breaks down renter’s law into terms everyone can understand but also cites the appropriate sections of the Maryland code.
How to Start a Business in Maryland, Virginia, or the District of Columbia an all-in-one guide for customers needing information on starting any form of business in the state.
Criss-Cross Directories are reverse telephone directories that are arranged by address rather than name. They are invaluable for finding people and businesses in past years.
Black’s Law Dictionary is the most authoritative source when looking for definitions or synonyms for legal terms. If you have law in your library, you must have Black’s.
Motion Picture Exhibition in Baltimore: An Illustrated History and Directory of Theaters, 1895-2004 is an encyclopedic work on movie and stage theaters in the Baltimore area that provides historical information and photos. There is a volume for the Washington area too.
International Building Code is a necessary reference as the state, counties and local jurisdictions are adopting these national standardized codes.
Maryland Operating Budget. Aside from the obvious financial information the budget has information on personnel detail, salaries, departmental objectives and statistics.
West’s Maryland Law Encyclopedia: Based on Maryland Statutes, Case law, State and Federal; Attorney General Opinions and Law Reviews. The savior for those who are not versed in the law, this encyclopedia has explanatory chapters for each area of the law and cites statutes in the Code as well as court precedents
What to Do About Personnel Problems in Maryland is an up-to-date digest of federal and state laws that relate to work and employment in Maryland.
Maryland, a Guide to the Old Line State. Published as part of the WPA state guide series in 1940, this is the definitive guide to places and historical locations in Maryland
Essential Resources
The Annotated Code of the Public General Laws of Maryland (the Code, not annotated, is also available online) is necessary in a public library for customers to check up-to-date laws in force.
Maryland, a Middle Temperament, 1634-1980 is the most comprehensive and best history of Maryland written in the past half century.
File for Divorce in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. A plain language reference for complicated family law questions that includes copies of the forms that customers need.
Directory of Maryland Church Records identifies where records from churches around the state are held, including records that pre-date official genealogical records.
The Place Names of Maryland, Their Origin and Meaning is one of the few books that identifies where Maryland locations got their name.
Maryland Business Directory (online as Reference USA) has basic information on every individual establishment and is arranged geographically and by type of business.
An Index of the Source Records of Maryland, Genealogical, Biographical, Historical.
Originally printed in 1940, this book contains citations to identify where information on people and surnames can be found. An indispensible resource and a last resort when other genealogical information cannot be located.
History of Maryland, From the Earliest Period to the Present Day is a 3 volume set, published in 1879 and simply the most comprehensive history of the state written up to the late nineteenth century.
The Source: A Guidebook to American Genealogy is the one book to turn to when you need to learn about any type of genealogical record or method.
Maryland Practice Forms is the most useful book of legal forms containing blank copies of subjects like power of attorney, adoption, name change and various motions.
Other Sources
Maryland Guide to Local, State and Federal Laws Governing Tenant-Landlord Relations: Including Laws Prohibiting Discrimination in Housing breaks down renter’s law into terms everyone can understand but also cites the appropriate sections of the Maryland code.
How to Start a Business in Maryland, Virginia, or the District of Columbia an all-in-one guide for customers needing information on starting any form of business in the state.
Criss-Cross Directories are reverse telephone directories that are arranged by address rather than name. They are invaluable for finding people and businesses in past years.
Black’s Law Dictionary is the most authoritative source when looking for definitions or synonyms for legal terms. If you have law in your library, you must have Black’s.
Motion Picture Exhibition in Baltimore: An Illustrated History and Directory of Theaters, 1895-2004 is an encyclopedic work on movie and stage theaters in the Baltimore area that provides historical information and photos. There is a volume for the Washington area too.
International Building Code is a necessary reference as the state, counties and local jurisdictions are adopting these national standardized codes.
Maryland Operating Budget. Aside from the obvious financial information the budget has information on personnel detail, salaries, departmental objectives and statistics.
West’s Maryland Law Encyclopedia: Based on Maryland Statutes, Case law, State and Federal; Attorney General Opinions and Law Reviews. The savior for those who are not versed in the law, this encyclopedia has explanatory chapters for each area of the law and cites statutes in the Code as well as court precedents
What to Do About Personnel Problems in Maryland is an up-to-date digest of federal and state laws that relate to work and employment in Maryland.
Maryland, a Guide to the Old Line State. Published as part of the WPA state guide series in 1940, this is the definitive guide to places and historical locations in Maryland
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Essential Resources and Other Sources: Humanities
The Humanities Department of the State Library Resource Center covers such topics as religion, philosophy, theater, movies, TV, language, literature, and library science.
Essential Resources
The Essay and General Literature Index: Indexes books of essays on subjects including both philosophy, history, and literature.
Encyclopedia of Religion: Detailed articles covering religions from all parts of the world, religious figures, gods and goddesses, concepts, terms, and peoples.
New Catholic Encyclopedia. Information about all aspects of the Roman Catholic religion, other religions, saints, popes, and other figures of importance to Catholicism.
Benét’s Reader’s Encyclopedia. Information about literary works, fictional characters, authors and poets, literary terms, literary movements and trends throughout history.
A Handbook to Literature. Definitions of literary terms of all types, detailed explanations with examples.
Novels for Students. Analyzes individual novels with brief biographies of the authors, plot summaries, analyses of each character, themes, discussions of styles, excerpts from literary criticisms, and bibliographies.
Contemporary Literary Criticism. Offers literary criticism for current writers or those who died after 1960. Index at Reference desk.
The Columbia-Granger’s Index to Poetry. The standard work for locating specific poems in collections.
Oxford English Dictionary. The authoritative dictionary of the English Language, giving not only definitions, but also the history of each word.
Contemporary Authors. Bio-bibliographies of authors, including lists of works and brief biographies.
MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing. Guide to the most commonly used style for language and literature term papers, including online and other electronic citations.
Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations. Chronological listing of famous quotations dating from Biblical times to the present.
Other Sources
The Encyclopedia of Philosophy. In depth and highly detailed articles on philosophy including terms, biographies, histories of philosophical movements and eras.
Encyclopaedia of the Qur’an. In-depth historical and religious information about the Qur’an.
The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible. Location of each word used in the King James Version of the Bible, along with the use of word variations according to translation.
Anchor Bible Dictionary. Comprehensive information about the bible including etymology of names and words, descriptions of places plus maps, and histories of events from non-Biblical sources.
Shakespeare for Students. Analyzes Shakespeare's works including plot summaries, analyses of each character, themes, discussions of styles, excerpts from literary criticisms, and bibliographies.
Twentieth Century Literature Criticism. Offers literary criticism for authors writing in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
The Film Encyclopedia. Comprehensive listings of actors, directors, film terminology, producers, and other information.
The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States. A very detailed series of volumes covering the years 1893-1950 and then 1961-1970, offering extensive plot summaries as well as various indices.
Essential Resources
The Essay and General Literature Index: Indexes books of essays on subjects including both philosophy, history, and literature.
Encyclopedia of Religion: Detailed articles covering religions from all parts of the world, religious figures, gods and goddesses, concepts, terms, and peoples.
New Catholic Encyclopedia. Information about all aspects of the Roman Catholic religion, other religions, saints, popes, and other figures of importance to Catholicism.
Benét’s Reader’s Encyclopedia. Information about literary works, fictional characters, authors and poets, literary terms, literary movements and trends throughout history.
A Handbook to Literature. Definitions of literary terms of all types, detailed explanations with examples.
Novels for Students. Analyzes individual novels with brief biographies of the authors, plot summaries, analyses of each character, themes, discussions of styles, excerpts from literary criticisms, and bibliographies.
Contemporary Literary Criticism. Offers literary criticism for current writers or those who died after 1960. Index at Reference desk.
The Columbia-Granger’s Index to Poetry. The standard work for locating specific poems in collections.
Oxford English Dictionary. The authoritative dictionary of the English Language, giving not only definitions, but also the history of each word.
Contemporary Authors. Bio-bibliographies of authors, including lists of works and brief biographies.
MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing. Guide to the most commonly used style for language and literature term papers, including online and other electronic citations.
Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations. Chronological listing of famous quotations dating from Biblical times to the present.
Other Sources
The Encyclopedia of Philosophy. In depth and highly detailed articles on philosophy including terms, biographies, histories of philosophical movements and eras.
Encyclopaedia of the Qur’an. In-depth historical and religious information about the Qur’an.
The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible. Location of each word used in the King James Version of the Bible, along with the use of word variations according to translation.
Anchor Bible Dictionary. Comprehensive information about the bible including etymology of names and words, descriptions of places plus maps, and histories of events from non-Biblical sources.
Shakespeare for Students. Analyzes Shakespeare's works including plot summaries, analyses of each character, themes, discussions of styles, excerpts from literary criticisms, and bibliographies.
Twentieth Century Literature Criticism. Offers literary criticism for authors writing in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
The Film Encyclopedia. Comprehensive listings of actors, directors, film terminology, producers, and other information.
The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States. A very detailed series of volumes covering the years 1893-1950 and then 1961-1970, offering extensive plot summaries as well as various indices.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Essential Resources and Other Sources: Fine Arts and Recreation
The Fine Arts and Recreation Department of the State Library Resource Center covers such subjects as art, music, architecture, dance, antiques, and sports.
Essential Resources
The Dictionary of Architecture and Construction offers comprehensive coverage of architectural and construction terms, with nearly 25,000 definitions and 2,500 illustrations.
Grove’s Dictionary of Art is a 34 volume encyclopedic reference set covering all aspects of art, including history, techniques, places, artist biographies and more.
Janson’s History of Art is considered one of the definitive reference sources on Western art, this book is arranged chronologically from ancient times to postmodernism, and includes a helpful glossary.
Maloney’s Antiques and Collectibles Resource Directory is a first source subject guide to identify collectors, dealers, experts, businesses and publications that assist in the location, authentication, replacement, repair, and valuation when and buying and selling antiques and collectibles.
The ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia includes statistics, standings, and historical information on the history, growth and game of professional football.
ESPN Sports Almanac offers an in-depth look at the previous year in sports, updated annually.
Hoyle's Rules of Games contains rules and advice on how to play many different card games and board games.
The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians is, despite its name, a hugely comprehensive encyclopedia that informative entries about music, musical terms, composers and performers.
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music covers popular music from 1900 to today with entries about everything from Broadway musicals to heavy metal music.
The Harvard Dictionary of Music is great for shorter, easy to understand explanations of musical terms.
Other Sources
Kovels’ Antiques and Collectibles Price List offers an alphabetically arranged price guide for collectors, with historical backgrounds of the items included.
Warman’s Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide is an illustrated, large-format guide that also refers readers to pertinent publications, museums, collectors, clubs and auction houses.
The Thames and Hudson Dictionary of Art Terms is a concise dictionary containing over 2,000 entries on the subjects of painting and sculpture, architecture and photography, as well as the decorative, applied, and graphic arts.
The Artist’s Handbook of Materials and Techniques is an excellent resource for detailed information related to the technical side of painting, including descriptions of pigments, different paint media, a pigment catalog, and an extensive index.
Berkshire Encyclopedia of World Sport is a four volume set that covers the histories of world sport, as well as issues that affect and have affected the history of sports around the world.
International Encyclopedia of Dance set covers all forms of dance as well as biographical information about its most well known practitioners in a six volumes.
Martial Arts of the World contains a wealth of information on many forms of martial arts from around the world.
The Great Song Thesaurus includes information for over 11,000 popular songs from the 16th century to the 1980’s.
The Popular Song Index, now on it’s fourth supplement, is one of the best sources out there for finding sheet music.
This Business of Music is considered the standard text on music business, with information about recording contracts, copyright, performance rights and much more.
Essential Resources
The Dictionary of Architecture and Construction offers comprehensive coverage of architectural and construction terms, with nearly 25,000 definitions and 2,500 illustrations.
Grove’s Dictionary of Art is a 34 volume encyclopedic reference set covering all aspects of art, including history, techniques, places, artist biographies and more.
Janson’s History of Art is considered one of the definitive reference sources on Western art, this book is arranged chronologically from ancient times to postmodernism, and includes a helpful glossary.
Maloney’s Antiques and Collectibles Resource Directory is a first source subject guide to identify collectors, dealers, experts, businesses and publications that assist in the location, authentication, replacement, repair, and valuation when and buying and selling antiques and collectibles.
The ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia includes statistics, standings, and historical information on the history, growth and game of professional football.
ESPN Sports Almanac offers an in-depth look at the previous year in sports, updated annually.
Hoyle's Rules of Games contains rules and advice on how to play many different card games and board games.
The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians is, despite its name, a hugely comprehensive encyclopedia that informative entries about music, musical terms, composers and performers.
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music covers popular music from 1900 to today with entries about everything from Broadway musicals to heavy metal music.
The Harvard Dictionary of Music is great for shorter, easy to understand explanations of musical terms.
Other Sources
Kovels’ Antiques and Collectibles Price List offers an alphabetically arranged price guide for collectors, with historical backgrounds of the items included.
Warman’s Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide is an illustrated, large-format guide that also refers readers to pertinent publications, museums, collectors, clubs and auction houses.
The Thames and Hudson Dictionary of Art Terms is a concise dictionary containing over 2,000 entries on the subjects of painting and sculpture, architecture and photography, as well as the decorative, applied, and graphic arts.
The Artist’s Handbook of Materials and Techniques is an excellent resource for detailed information related to the technical side of painting, including descriptions of pigments, different paint media, a pigment catalog, and an extensive index.
Berkshire Encyclopedia of World Sport is a four volume set that covers the histories of world sport, as well as issues that affect and have affected the history of sports around the world.
International Encyclopedia of Dance set covers all forms of dance as well as biographical information about its most well known practitioners in a six volumes.
Martial Arts of the World contains a wealth of information on many forms of martial arts from around the world.
The Great Song Thesaurus includes information for over 11,000 popular songs from the 16th century to the 1980’s.
The Popular Song Index, now on it’s fourth supplement, is one of the best sources out there for finding sheet music.
This Business of Music is considered the standard text on music business, with information about recording contracts, copyright, performance rights and much more.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Essential Resources and Other Sources: Childrens
The Children's Department at the State Library Resource Center serves children from birth to age 12 and includes materials on all non-fiction and fiction topics.
Essential Resources
World Book Encyclopedia: a must have for any reference desk, especially children’s where there is strong need for quick access info.
Basic dictionary (copies on reference and circulation): The Macmillan Dictionary for Children is a wonderful choice for children’s desks.
Grangers Index to Poetry (also available online) is great for those “I remember the first line of a poem…” moments.
A to Zoo: Subject Access to Children’s Picture Books is an amazing resource for non-children’s staff that may have a patron who needs picture books on a particular topic.
Best Books for Children: Preschool Through Grade 6 is a resource that is indexed thematically, but goes all the way through grade 6; useful for those students who need to read a themed book but don’t know where to start.
African American Biography is heavily used during February and throughout the year for famous/important African Americans.
New Book of Popular Science comes in handy when a young person (grades 5 and up) comes in and needs quick information on a specific science subject.
Other Sources
Something About the Author is often used when teachers or high school students do author study projects.
Children’s Literature Review is used when students (or professionals) are asked to find literary criticisms of major work of children’s literature.
Storyteller’s Sourcebook: A Subject, Title, and Motif Index to Folklore Collections for Children is an amazing tool for storytellers who need ideas or are trying to find different versions of stories to tell.
Using Picture Storybooks to Teach Literary Devices is a great tool for teachers who want a different perspective on teaching metaphors, foreshadowing, etc.
Characters in Children’s Literature “contains critical introductions to over 1700 characters from 230 works of children's literature from Canada, Great Britain, the United States, and Australia.”
Essential Resources
World Book Encyclopedia: a must have for any reference desk, especially children’s where there is strong need for quick access info.
Basic dictionary (copies on reference and circulation): The Macmillan Dictionary for Children is a wonderful choice for children’s desks.
Grangers Index to Poetry (also available online) is great for those “I remember the first line of a poem…” moments.
A to Zoo: Subject Access to Children’s Picture Books is an amazing resource for non-children’s staff that may have a patron who needs picture books on a particular topic.
Best Books for Children: Preschool Through Grade 6 is a resource that is indexed thematically, but goes all the way through grade 6; useful for those students who need to read a themed book but don’t know where to start.
African American Biography is heavily used during February and throughout the year for famous/important African Americans.
New Book of Popular Science comes in handy when a young person (grades 5 and up) comes in and needs quick information on a specific science subject.
Other Sources
Something About the Author is often used when teachers or high school students do author study projects.
Children’s Literature Review is used when students (or professionals) are asked to find literary criticisms of major work of children’s literature.
Storyteller’s Sourcebook: A Subject, Title, and Motif Index to Folklore Collections for Children is an amazing tool for storytellers who need ideas or are trying to find different versions of stories to tell.
Using Picture Storybooks to Teach Literary Devices is a great tool for teachers who want a different perspective on teaching metaphors, foreshadowing, etc.
Characters in Children’s Literature “contains critical introductions to over 1700 characters from 230 works of children's literature from Canada, Great Britain, the United States, and Australia.”
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Essential Resources and Other Sources: Business, Science and Technology
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.
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.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Essential Resources and Other Sources: Social Science and History
The Social Science and History Department at the State Library Resource Center covers subject areas including: law, history, travel and maps, genealogy, sociology, politics, archaeology, politics, and education.
Essential Resources
For customers asking for definitions of legal terms, Black’s Law Dictionary is your standard source. It also contains a useful table of legal abbreviations.
The Complete Dictionary of Symbols gives you a one-volume source that explores the meanings behind many of our most familiar symbols.
Current Biography Yearbook is great for biographical articles on living leaders across the globe.
A customer planning a birthday celebration for her grandmother needs a source that will tell her events and popular books, plays, and songs for the year 1945. The Encyclopedia of American Facts and Dates will assist you in finding the answers.
If you’re trying to find information about any U.S. President, Facts about the Presidents: From George Washington to George W. Bush is, by far, the most comprehensive source.
Guide Book of United States Coins (or U.S. coin red book, as most of us think of it) is perfect for any questions your customers may have about U.S. coins.
Guinness World Records is fun to read as well as a useful reference tool. It provides thousands of records covering such fields as entertainment, geography, science, and sports.
The Official Congressional Directory is the place to go for any questions about a U.S. Representative, Senator, or Congress, in general.
Peterson’s Guide to Four-Year Colleges will give you recent information on financial aid, majors, student life, tuition, and athletics.
If you have ever wondered where to look for census, church, court, land, or military records, The Source: a Guidebook to American Genealogy is the perfect starting point.
Other Sources
Almanac of American Politics provides analysis of U.S. senators, representatives, and governors along with a look at their voting records and the districts they represent.
Europa World Year Book is great for customers looking for more detail on recent developments in economics, education, defense, and politics for specific countries.
Ever have someone ask you about the meaning of their last name? The Dictionary of American Family Names will tell you both the derivation of an American family name and the meaning.
The newly-revised Dictionary of American History provides users with an excellent resource on any question dealing with American history.
For students looking for details on daily life during a specific time, The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Daily Life: A Tour through History from Ancient Times to the Present is the perfect starting point for research.
The Handbook of Private Schools is the standard educational resource for information on private schools in the United States and Canada.
The Statesman’s Year-book is an excellent source for information on government, defense, economy, trade, communications, social institutions, and natural resources for every country in the world.
The United States Government Manual furnishes information on the various agencies of the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of government.
U.S. Laws, Acts, and Treaties is a great help for library customers seeking background information on a specific law or act such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or the Family and Medical Leave Act.
West’s Encyclopedia of American Law explains legal issues and topics in a manner comprehensible to readers who are not attorneys. This is particularly useful for people looking for information on subjects such as civil liberties or habeas corpus.
Essential Resources
For customers asking for definitions of legal terms, Black’s Law Dictionary is your standard source. It also contains a useful table of legal abbreviations.
The Complete Dictionary of Symbols gives you a one-volume source that explores the meanings behind many of our most familiar symbols.
Current Biography Yearbook is great for biographical articles on living leaders across the globe.
A customer planning a birthday celebration for her grandmother needs a source that will tell her events and popular books, plays, and songs for the year 1945. The Encyclopedia of American Facts and Dates will assist you in finding the answers.
If you’re trying to find information about any U.S. President, Facts about the Presidents: From George Washington to George W. Bush is, by far, the most comprehensive source.
Guide Book of United States Coins (or U.S. coin red book, as most of us think of it) is perfect for any questions your customers may have about U.S. coins.
Guinness World Records is fun to read as well as a useful reference tool. It provides thousands of records covering such fields as entertainment, geography, science, and sports.
The Official Congressional Directory is the place to go for any questions about a U.S. Representative, Senator, or Congress, in general.
Peterson’s Guide to Four-Year Colleges will give you recent information on financial aid, majors, student life, tuition, and athletics.
If you have ever wondered where to look for census, church, court, land, or military records, The Source: a Guidebook to American Genealogy is the perfect starting point.
Other Sources
Almanac of American Politics provides analysis of U.S. senators, representatives, and governors along with a look at their voting records and the districts they represent.
Europa World Year Book is great for customers looking for more detail on recent developments in economics, education, defense, and politics for specific countries.
Ever have someone ask you about the meaning of their last name? The Dictionary of American Family Names will tell you both the derivation of an American family name and the meaning.
The newly-revised Dictionary of American History provides users with an excellent resource on any question dealing with American history.
For students looking for details on daily life during a specific time, The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Daily Life: A Tour through History from Ancient Times to the Present is the perfect starting point for research.
The Handbook of Private Schools is the standard educational resource for information on private schools in the United States and Canada.
The Statesman’s Year-book is an excellent source for information on government, defense, economy, trade, communications, social institutions, and natural resources for every country in the world.
The United States Government Manual furnishes information on the various agencies of the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of government.
U.S. Laws, Acts, and Treaties is a great help for library customers seeking background information on a specific law or act such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or the Family and Medical Leave Act.
West’s Encyclopedia of American Law explains legal issues and topics in a manner comprehensible to readers who are not attorneys. This is particularly useful for people looking for information on subjects such as civil liberties or habeas corpus.
Essential Resources and Other Sources
For the next eight weeks, Tuesdays will feature resource lists covering different subject areas. Each resource list will start with the Essential Resources, ten books that can serve as go-to references for each subject area. These essential resources should be found in most libraries or available in the region.
The second part of the list will include a second tier of books, called Other Sources. These Other Sources will be some of the not-as-obvious sources that can help answer some of the more difficult and unusual questions in each subject area.
If your library doesn't have the sources we've listed, please feel free to give the State Library Resource Center a call (410-396-5430) with your reference questions.
The second part of the list will include a second tier of books, called Other Sources. These Other Sources will be some of the not-as-obvious sources that can help answer some of the more difficult and unusual questions in each subject area.
If your library doesn't have the sources we've listed, please feel free to give the State Library Resource Center a call (410-396-5430) with your reference questions.
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