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This document provides an overview of various types of ready reference sources including telephone reference centers, almanacs, yearbooks, directories, rankings, and more. It discusses examples like the World Almanac, Whitaker's Almanac, Statistical Abstract of the US, Guinness Book of World Records, Places Rated Almanac, and Google as a ready reference source. It also lists upcoming assignment dates for an intro to information services course.

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Ready Reference LIS 5603, Intro to Information Services Dr. Lorri Mon, College of Information
Ready Reference Desk Set Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy
Telephone Reference Centers San Antonio Public Library: Staff members answering the Library's main telephone number (207-2500) answer reference questions in 5 minutes or less, supply information about all Central and branch library activities and hoursThey also keep up-to-date information on all local, federal, and world government officials for ready reference. There are also over 1,200 reference books in the Telephone Reference area for staff to use to answer your questions. Staff members also keep a clipping file of answers Quick Answers Center at for frequently asked questions. Seattle Public Library http://www.sanantonio.gov/library/central/phonereference.asp
Ready Reference Questions Whats the top rated graduate program for library and information science? How much did shoes cost in 1925? In what rank order are you supposed to seat and greet important people? Who was Japans minister of education in 1999? I have a phone number and I would like to know whose it is. How can I look it up?
Guide to Reference Books/Sources New Guide to Reference Sources: http://www.guidetoreference.org/HomePage.aspx Famous source which goes back over the decades, known by the editor Now Kieft, was Balay, formerly Sheehy Lists recommended reference resources by subject area including databases,bibliographies, and other useful research tools.
Almanacs Annual covers one years worth of information Contains statistics, tables & general facts esp. calendars, chronologies, astronomy, weather Best selling reference books for centuries - simple, standard format symbols & illustrations (e.g. phases of the moon) zodiac, astrology and predictions household hints, recipes, remedies stories, sayings, events of interest Katz, Bill (1998), From Cuneiform to Computer: A History of Reference Sources.
World Almanac & Book of Facts Old source editions from 1868 to date The bestseller over 2 World Almanac, 1899 U.S. Troops in million sold per year War, Planetary Configurations in 1890 Cost: $29.95 Source: Katz, William A. (2002), Introduction to Reference Work, Vol 1.
Whitakers Almanack (United Kingdom) Old source editions from 1869 to date (Bram Stokers Dracula consulted it) About 1,300 pages Cost: $92.00 Source: Katz, William A. (2002), Introduction to Reference Work, Vol 1.
The Confederate Almanac, 1863 Entry for March 1863 with times for sunrise, sunset, moonrise and phases Included a list of the Confederate Government officers, governors of Confederate states, and poems and prayers to inspire the soldiers. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: http://docsouth.unc.edu/imls/almanac1863/taylor.html
Old Farmers Almanac Oldest American almanac (1792 to date) 4 million copies distributed in supermarkets and drugstores Cost: $5.95 Source: Katz, William A. (2002), Introduction to Reference Work, Vol 1.
Congressional Quarterly Almanac Entries from Congressional Quarterly Almanac, 2001
The Weather Almanac
African American Almanac Entry under Science & Technology for Dr. Mae Jemison, Astronaut
Bowker Annual Library & Book Trade Almanac
Yearbooks A years accumulation of Europa World Yearbook events and facts (Countries) Originally a years worth of laws (13th century) Expanding to cover years Editions from 1926 to worth of other events: date Meeting minutes 2 volumes World or industry events Cost: $815.00 Legislative activities Katz, Bill (1998), From Cuneiform to Computer: A History of Reference Sources.
Europa World Yearbook (Countries) From 2004 Europa Entry on China: Editions from 1926 to date 2 volumes Cost: $815.00 Source: Katz, William A. (2002), Introduction to Reference Work, Vol 1.
Chases Calendar of Events Entry for October 30-31 from the 2004 Edition
Statistical Abstract of the U.S. Old source editions from 1879 to date (ends: 2012) 1,500 tables and charts Cost: (was) free (US government info is in the public domain) http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/ Source: Katz, William A. (2002), Introduction to Reference Work, Vol 1.
Statistical Record of Older Americans
Guinness Book of World Records Issues in using this: Published annually, 1955-to date Not cumulative Not standard year to year (you may have to look through multiple editions to find the particular fact youre looking for)
Rankings Lists of the best or Places Rated most important Almanac Education Gourman Report on Restaurants Graduate Programs Places to stay Award winning, Petersons educational Seal of Approval institution rankings
Places Rated Almanac Ranking for Recreation also has scores for Crime, Education, etc.
Facts on File December 10-16, 1941 News Events
Editorials on File Newspaper Editorials in April, 2000
Editorials on File Editorials & Cartoon Editorials for July 1-15, 2000
Value of a Dollar Entry for 1925-1927
America Votes 24 (2000) Washington States Post-War Vote for President 2000 1996 1992 1988 1984 1980 1976 1972
Kanes First Facts
Directories Thomas Register of Manufacturers Gale Directory of Databases Literary MarketPlace (LMP) Martindale-Hubble Lawyer Locator Reverse Lookup Directories ( Haines or Criss-Cross Directories)
Reverse Lookup Directories http://reversedirectory.langenberg.com/ People may also ask for Haines or Criss-Cross Directories
Google as a Ready Reference Source All sorts of Google lookups, not just stocks!
Next Dates Sat, Oct 20: Basic HTML workshop (5:30pm-6:30pm) look for an email soon with the link (NOT our usual classroom) optional Mon, Oct 22: IPL2 Question #1 (first real user question (was: 10/15) NO CLASS NEXT WEEK (OCT 25) catch up week! Mon, Oct 29: IPL2 Question #2 (secondreal user question Tue, Nov. 13: IPL Question #3 & IPL reflective paper with copies of all questions (email to instructor) Mon. Nov 20: Reference interviews and paper (email to instructor) Mon. Dec. 10: Research Guide (email to instructor)

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FSU SLIS Wk 8 Intro to Info Services - Ready Reference

  • 1. Ready Reference LIS 5603, Intro to Information Services Dr. Lorri Mon, College of Information
  • 2. Ready Reference Desk Set Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy
  • 3. Telephone Reference Centers San Antonio Public Library: Staff members answering the Library's main telephone number (207-2500) answer reference questions in 5 minutes or less, supply information about all Central and branch library activities and hoursThey also keep up-to-date information on all local, federal, and world government officials for ready reference. There are also over 1,200 reference books in the Telephone Reference area for staff to use to answer your questions. Staff members also keep a clipping file of answers Quick Answers Center at for frequently asked questions. Seattle Public Library http://www.sanantonio.gov/library/central/phonereference.asp
  • 4. Ready Reference Questions Whats the top rated graduate program for library and information science? How much did shoes cost in 1925? In what rank order are you supposed to seat and greet important people? Who was Japans minister of education in 1999? I have a phone number and I would like to know whose it is. How can I look it up?
  • 5. Guide to Reference Books/Sources New Guide to Reference Sources: http://www.guidetoreference.org/HomePage.aspx Famous source which goes back over the decades, known by the editor Now Kieft, was Balay, formerly Sheehy Lists recommended reference resources by subject area including databases,bibliographies, and other useful research tools.
  • 6. Almanacs Annual covers one years worth of information Contains statistics, tables & general facts esp. calendars, chronologies, astronomy, weather Best selling reference books for centuries - simple, standard format symbols & illustrations (e.g. phases of the moon) zodiac, astrology and predictions household hints, recipes, remedies stories, sayings, events of interest Katz, Bill (1998), From Cuneiform to Computer: A History of Reference Sources.
  • 7. World Almanac & Book of Facts Old source editions from 1868 to date The bestseller over 2 World Almanac, 1899 U.S. Troops in million sold per year War, Planetary Configurations in 1890 Cost: $29.95 Source: Katz, William A. (2002), Introduction to Reference Work, Vol 1.
  • 8. Whitakers Almanack (United Kingdom) Old source editions from 1869 to date (Bram Stokers Dracula consulted it) About 1,300 pages Cost: $92.00 Source: Katz, William A. (2002), Introduction to Reference Work, Vol 1.
  • 9. The Confederate Almanac, 1863 Entry for March 1863 with times for sunrise, sunset, moonrise and phases Included a list of the Confederate Government officers, governors of Confederate states, and poems and prayers to inspire the soldiers. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: http://docsouth.unc.edu/imls/almanac1863/taylor.html
  • 10. Old Farmers Almanac Oldest American almanac (1792 to date) 4 million copies distributed in supermarkets and drugstores Cost: $5.95 Source: Katz, William A. (2002), Introduction to Reference Work, Vol 1.
  • 11. Congressional Quarterly Almanac Entries from Congressional Quarterly Almanac, 2001
  • 13. African American Almanac Entry under Science & Technology for Dr. Mae Jemison, Astronaut
  • 14. Bowker Annual Library & Book Trade Almanac
  • 15. Yearbooks A years accumulation of Europa World Yearbook events and facts (Countries) Originally a years worth of laws (13th century) Expanding to cover years Editions from 1926 to worth of other events: date Meeting minutes 2 volumes World or industry events Cost: $815.00 Legislative activities Katz, Bill (1998), From Cuneiform to Computer: A History of Reference Sources.
  • 16. Europa World Yearbook (Countries) From 2004 Europa Entry on China: Editions from 1926 to date 2 volumes Cost: $815.00 Source: Katz, William A. (2002), Introduction to Reference Work, Vol 1.
  • 17. Chases Calendar of Events Entry for October 30-31 from the 2004 Edition
  • 18. Statistical Abstract of the U.S. Old source editions from 1879 to date (ends: 2012) 1,500 tables and charts Cost: (was) free (US government info is in the public domain) http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/ Source: Katz, William A. (2002), Introduction to Reference Work, Vol 1.
  • 19. Statistical Record of Older Americans
  • 20. Guinness Book of World Records Issues in using this: Published annually, 1955-to date Not cumulative Not standard year to year (you may have to look through multiple editions to find the particular fact youre looking for)
  • 21. Rankings Lists of the best or Places Rated most important Almanac Education Gourman Report on Restaurants Graduate Programs Places to stay Award winning, Petersons educational Seal of Approval institution rankings
  • 22. Places Rated Almanac Ranking for Recreation also has scores for Crime, Education, etc.
  • 23. Facts on File December 10-16, 1941 News Events
  • 24. Editorials on File Newspaper Editorials in April, 2000
  • 25. Editorials on File Editorials & Cartoon Editorials for July 1-15, 2000
  • 26. Value of a Dollar Entry for 1925-1927
  • 27. America Votes 24 (2000) Washington States Post-War Vote for President 2000 1996 1992 1988 1984 1980 1976 1972
  • 29. Directories Thomas Register of Manufacturers Gale Directory of Databases Literary MarketPlace (LMP) Martindale-Hubble Lawyer Locator Reverse Lookup Directories ( Haines or Criss-Cross Directories)
  • 30. Reverse Lookup Directories http://reversedirectory.langenberg.com/ People may also ask for Haines or Criss-Cross Directories
  • 31. Google as a Ready Reference Source All sorts of Google lookups, not just stocks!
  • 32. Next Dates Sat, Oct 20: Basic HTML workshop (5:30pm-6:30pm) look for an email soon with the link (NOT our usual classroom) optional Mon, Oct 22: IPL2 Question #1 (first real user question (was: 10/15) NO CLASS NEXT WEEK (OCT 25) catch up week! Mon, Oct 29: IPL2 Question #2 (secondreal user question Tue, Nov. 13: IPL Question #3 & IPL reflective paper with copies of all questions (email to instructor) Mon. Nov 20: Reference interviews and paper (email to instructor) Mon. Dec. 10: Research Guide (email to instructor)
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