This is a message from CTLS-L. Selecting "Reply" will send a message to the entire list. ---------------------------------------------------------
(from PUBLIB...-L.) Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2002 22:46:33 -0800 (PST) From: "Diane K. Kovacs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: publib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Results: 'Core' or 'Critical" Ready Reference Tools. Dear Fellow Librarians, Thank you very much for everything you shared. I apologize that it has taken me so long to get these compiled. As you will see I received nearly 100 detailed responses. I will send the rest of the results out soonest. This compilation is in response to the question: 1. What are the top 3-5 print reference books that you can't work without? Yours Truly, Diane Top 10 responses: 1. World Book Encyclopedia 2. World Almanac & Book of Facts 3. Any good dictionary 4. any Almanac 5. Encyclopedia of Associations 6. local phone books 7. Oxford English Dictionary 8. NADA car guides 9. any Atlas 10. Statistical Abstract of the U.S. at least 3 votes: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine Consumer Reports Index Chilton's auto repair manuals city directories Haines Directories criss cross Contemporary Lit Crit/ Contemporary Authors at least 2 votes: Unabridged dictionary Style Guides (St. Martin's Handbook, Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, The Chicago Manual of Style, MLA Handbook for Writers of Term Papers, Electronic Styles (Li) Physician's Desk Reference Directory of Corporate Affiliations also mentioned: American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language english-spanish/spanish-english dictionary Texas Almanac ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA McGraw Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Webster's Dictionary contemporary authors/twentieth century lit. criticism Bartlett's Familiar Quotations "A to Zoo: subject access to children's picture books." by Carolyn Lima. ARBA Standard & Poor's Industry Surveys PRAXIS I (from Barron's) 2d edition-practice materials Merck Veterinary Manual Library of Congress Subject Headings Where to Find What: A Handbook to Reference Service MLA Directory of Periodicals Periodical Title Abbreviations Wards Business Directory local business directory 2002 National Five-Digit ZIP Code & Post Office Directory Europa World Handbook US Code Congressional and Administrative News Australian Bureau of Statistics Australasia The Statesman's Yearbook law handbook for South Australia Culturgrams CLC TCLC Granger's Index to Poetry Current Biography Rand McNally Commercial Atlas & Marketing Guide Guide to Reference Books The New Catholic Encyclopedia Industry Norms & Key Business Ratios Kentucky Encyclopedia (local) US Government Manual Clements Encyclopedia of World Governments MDR's Ohio School Directory Science Experiments Index for Young People Gale directory of publications and broadcast media Thomas Register local history books The Merck manual of diagnosis and therapy Essential Guide to Prescription Drugs National Geographic World Atlas Random House unabridged dictionary Shakespeare Criticism Shakespeare for Students Webster's Third New International Dictionary What do I read next Occupational Outlook Handbook Magills Medical Guide Career & Vocational Guide Š Diane Kovacs - Web Teacher Laurie Mahaffey Central Texas Library System P. O. Box 2287 Austin TX 78768-2287 512-476-1668 ext 16 [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Include in body: unsubscribe ctls-l For information on CTLS-L please visit: http://www.ctls.net/document/ctls-l.htm
