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| AIP Charity Rating Guide & Watchdog Report | Reference Desk |
The American Institute of Philanthropy issues quarterly rating reports on charities as well as warnings about potential scams. |
| Chase's Calendar of Events | RR 394.26 |
Events and historical facts are listed chronologically. Information for events may include contact name, address, phone number, email, and web address. |
| Encyclopedia of Associations | RR 060 |
The Encyclopedia of Associations is a directory of national, regional, and local area non-profit groups. |
| Handbook of Pictorial Symbols | R 302.222 |
Rudolf Modley and William Myers have compiled examples of international pictorial symbols by various categories and meanings. |
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| NADA Official Used Car Guide | Reference Desk |
The NADA editors project pricing for automobiles based upon regional pricing information. |
| Edmunds New Cars Prices and Reviews | RR 629.222 |
The Edmunds' staff reviews new cars and new features, and gives standard equipment details on each car. Edmunds also gives base prices for cars and accessories. |
| Mitchell Manuals to Automotive Repair | R 629.287 |
These manuals give troubleshooting information, diagrams, parts and wiring specifications, and steps for repair. |
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| Morningstar | RR 332.6305 |
Morningstar is a respected and comprehensive rating source for mutual funds. |
| BTP Business Travel Planner: North America | RR 647.94 |
The BTP Business Travel Planner contains maps and listings for hotels and ground transportation located near airports in North American and Caribbean cities. |
| Small Business Sourcebook | R 658.022 |
The Small Business Sourcebook lists companies and associations that offer technical assistance to entrepreneurs. |
| Stock Reports | R 332.67 |
Stock Reports provides financial and technical data on stocks traded on United States stock exchanges. |
| ValueLine | RR 332.6237 |
ValueLine contains performance and technical analysis for publicly traded stocks. ValueLine also contains economic forecasts. |
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| The College Blue Book | RR 378.73 |
Each college is listed alphabetically by state. Information about colleges includes campus, cost, admission requirements, and degrees offered as well as scholarship information. |
| Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance | R 331.702 |
The Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance is a multi-volume set which contains an overview of each industry, career outlook, and detailed information on specific jobs and careers. |
| Occupational Outlook Handbook | RR 331.702 |
Information includes a description of work by job title, projected trends for hiring, average annual earnings, and necessary training or skills needed to meet specific job requirements. |
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| Columbia Granger’s World of Poetry (CD-Rom) | Reference Desk |
The Columbia Granger's World of Poetry is a database searchable by poem title, by first line of poem, by last line of poem, by author, or by subject. Some poems are full-text in the database. |
| Columbia World of Quotations (CD-Rom) | Reference Desk |
Columbia World of Quotations is a database to quotations searchable by using a key word or words, by using an author's name, or by the title of a work. |
| Songwriter's Market | RR 782.413 |
This is an annual directory of music publishers, record companies, music agents, managers, songwriter associations, and organizations. |
| Writer's Market | RR 808.02 |
Writer's Market contains topical information including idea or manuscript marketing, writing query letters, a publisher directory, an agent directory, and a listing of subject matters specific to certain publishers. |
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| Bowker’s Complete Video Directory | R 384.558 |
Home videos can be looked up by title, by subject, or by entertainment genre such as horror. An index for cast and director for each film is included. |
| Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows: 1946 – Present |
RR 791.4575 |
This directory gives a short synopsis and cast list for each show. Other information included in the source is prime time schedule for each year, a listing of Emmy award winners, and network ratings for each year. |
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| Code of Laws of South Carolina | SC 348.757 |
The Code of Laws of South Carolina is a complete set of laws passed by the state legislature. Regular updates are made with supplementary information. |
| US Code Annotated | R 348.7323 |
The US Code Annotated is a complete text of the federal laws and summaries of related court cases. |
| U.S. Government Manual | RR 353 |
The U. S. Government Manual lists the members of the US Congress, legislative committees, and senior federal employees. |
| Washington Information Directory | RR 975.30025 |
This source includes a detailed description of the functions of government agencies, congressional committees, and non-profit agencies. Information also included is a listing of foreign diplomats and their consulates in the US as well as the US ambassadors and embassies in foreign countries. |
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| AHA Guide to the Health Care Field | RR 362.11025 |
This is a directory of hospitals and health care providers within the US as well as US government hospitals outside the United States. |
| Official ABMS Directory of Board Certified Medical Specialists | R 610.25 |
This directory lists medical professionals who meet certification requirements for their professions. A short biography is also given on each medical professional. |
| Physician's Desk Reference | RR 615.1 |
The Physician’s Desk Reference is a guide to locating drug information either by picture, by manufacturer, by popular or brand name, or by product category such as pain relievers. |
| PDR for Herbal Medicines | RR 615.3205 |
This guide can be used to locate herbal information either by picture, by scientific or common name, or by indications index such as herbs for tooth pain. |
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| Jane’s Fighting Ships | R 623.825 |
Jane’s Fighting Ships contains pictures and specifications of military vessels deployed and manufactured throughout the world. |
| Jane’s All the World’s Aircraft | R 629.133 |
Jane’s All the World’s Aircraft contains pictures and specifications of commercial and military aircraft manufactured throughout the world. |
