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Notes & Quotes
From the Central Reference Desk
by Jim Frutchey, Reference Librarian
Happy 2007
The new year and the spring semester at Montgomery County Community College
are now in full swing. I hope that everyone has a terrific year and a productive
and enlightening semester. As always, if you have questions about locating
information that you need, please ask a reference librarian. If you have a
question and you are not able to visit the Brendlinger Library in person,
you may call (215) 641-6594, e-mail refdesk@mc3.edu, or send an instant message
to mccclibrarian.
Enhancing the Collection
If you have suggestions as to resources that should be added or removed from
the reference collection, please offer your insights to a reference librarian.
It is a goal of the librarians to maintain a diverse and well utilized reference
collection. In perpetually attempting to reach this elusive goal, patron input
is important.
New and Notable in the Reference Collection
Encyclopedia Latina: History, Culture, and Society in the United States
(REF E184.S75 E587 2005)
Readers may learn about all things Latina in the United States in the four
volumes of this encyclopedia.
Extremist Groups: Information for Students (REF HN90.R3 E975 2006)
Background information on 150 extremist groups may be found in this two volume
set. From the Palestine Liberation Organization to Neo Nazis to Al-Qaeda,
it is important to have at least a basic understanding of organizations in
the world that hold and act upon extreme viewpoints.
Mental Disorders of the New Millennium (REF RC454.M462 2006)
For readers who wish to put those antiquated mental problems from the last
millennium in the past, this three volume set provides explanations and suggestions
for further reading concerning the latest in mental disorders.
The New York Times Guide to the Best 1,000 Movies of All Time (REF
PN1995.C343 2004)
This updated edition contains original movie reviews from the critics of The
New York Times. This is their estimation of the 1,000 best films from around
the world.
The Oxford Companion to Food (REF TX349.D36 2006)
Definitions of thousands of food terms may be found in this book. For instance,
items such as the gypsy mushroom, the hackberry, and ‘pickled’
cheeses are defined and discussed in this culinary concoction.
Youth Activism: An International Encyclopedia (REF HQ799.2.P6 Y65
2006)
For young people wishing to positively impact the world but not knowing exactly
how to begin, this two volume work might help. It provides explanations of
important topics such as child labor, racial socialization, and xenophobia
and contact information for groups that deal with such issues.
