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Notes & Quotes
From the Central Reference Desk
by Jim Frutchey, Reference Librarian
A New Semester is Upon Us:
Welcome or welcome back for the fall semester at Montgomery County Community
College. If you have any type of reference question, please do not hesitate
to ask a reference librarian. At the Blue Bell campus, you may visit the reference
desk in The Brendlinger Library, call (215) 641-6594, e-mail refdesk@mc3.edu,
or send an instant message to mccclibrarian through AOL.
Locating Reference Items:
When you find a physical reference item of interest in the library’s
electronic catalog, you may be a bit confused by the corresponding Library
of Congress Classification (for example, REF NC1766.U5 L46 1999 represents
the Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons). In order to help you locate an item
more easily, signs with text and pictures representing the contents of each
unit of shelving have been placed throughout the reference area. If you take
a look at the reference section and continue to be baffled, please ask a reference
librarian for assistance.
New and Notable in the Reference Collection:
Criminal Justice (REF KF9214.5.C75 2006)
From alcohol use and abuse, to Al Capone, to espionage, this three volume
set contains 625 articles dealing with the criminal justice system in the
United States.
Encyclopedia Americana (REF AE5.E333 2006)
The thirty volume 2006 paper edition has arrived, and an electronic version
will be available for the fall semester. This set is terrific for basic background
information on a wide array of topics.
Encyclopedia of Rap and Hip Hop Culture (REF ML102.R27 B96 2006)
Rap and Hip Hop has been in existence for over thirty years. Readers are able
to learn about important figures and relevant cultural events in the world
of rap and Hip Hop.
Encyclopedia of Television (REF PN1992.18.E53 2005)
The four volumes in this encyclopedia provide details of television shows,
networks, actors, producers, writers, and industry terms. If you are interested
in increasing your knowledge of the pervasive medium that is television, this
could be a good place to start.
Historical Statistics of the United States (REF HA202.H57 2006)
This five volume set is a long awaited update to the 1976 edition. From colonial
beginnings to the present, the United States is revealed through a wealth
of statistics. Volume 1 deals with population; Volume 2 with work and welfare;
Volume 3 with economic structure and performance; Volume 4 with economic sectors;
and Volume 5 with governance and international relations.
