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-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dawn Vogler Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 3:49 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [slm] Ref Books still being purchased in print > Hi all, > > Here's a list of compiled responses to the question I posted a couple weeks ago on what small libraries are still puchasing for their reference collections: > > Texas Almanac (this is online at http://www.texasalmanac.com/) > > World Book Encyclopedia > > World Almanac (a little bit online at www.worldalmanac.com but not much) Best selling reference book ever. > > World Almanac for Kids (much of it is online at www.worldalmanacforkids.com > > Information Plus Reference Series > The Information Plus Reference Series provides statistical data on 32 of today's most controversial and most studied social issues. Each Information Plus title is a compilation of current and historical statistics -- with analysis -- on aspects of one contemporary social issue, such as abortion, capital punishment, and genetic engineering. Each title is divided into chapters that are devoted to a particular topic. The text provides a clear and comprehensive summary of up-to-date research on the topic and is interspersed with the statistical tables, charts, and graphs. Each table is directly referred to and carefully explained in the text. > > How to do your own divorce in Texas ( I think they've got a corner on this market!) $25, Nolo Press > > Legal forms > > Texas State Directory (comprehensive guide to elected officials at many levels of government, down to city/county and even boards that regulate state policy) > > Current Biography Yearbook > > Contemporary Authors > > Literary Criticism > > Occupational Outlook Handbook (online at bls.gov/oco) > > Writer's Market (have to buy print version or subscribe online for this type of info) > > Peterson's Guide to Two and Four Year Colleges (www.petersons.com) > > College Board Scholarships Handbook (www.collegeboard.com has info on applying, but does not tell you which ones are out there) > > PDR (free online access for medical professionals only) > > Guide to Prescription and Non-Prescription Drugs > > Auto Repair Manuals > > Farmer's Alamanac (online subscription but not much free online) > > Guinness Book of World Records (online at http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com > > Time Almanac > > Dinosaur Encyclopedia (good online equivalents but not all children are of age to process what they see on a screen, http://members.tripod.com/~Dinosauria/DinoList.html) > > a mineral reference set > > Study Guides for GED, SAT, GRE, ASVAB > > > Dawn Vogler > Library Management Consultant > Texas State Library & Archives Commission > PO Box 12927 > Austin, TX 78711-2927 > (512) 936-4449 phone > (512) 463-8800 fax > _______________________________________________ slm mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.tsl.state.tx.us/mailman/listinfo/slm
