If you'd like a tour of our facility, call or email Eleanor Sathan, the Regional Reference Librarian. If you prefer, she will visit your library to acquaint you and your staff with the services that we provide. Eleanor can be reached at 978-623-8401 Ext. 17 or esathan@mhl.org.

Regional Reference Centers Memorial Hall Library (Andover) Phone: 978-623-8401 x31 or 32 Fax: 978-623-8407 Lawrence Law Library Phone: (978) 687-7608 Fax: (978) 688-2346

New Reference Additions:

Books:

Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend details all aspects of Hindu life, including art, mythology, religion, and architecture. Many definitions are enhanced with pictures and diagrams.

The Great American Playwrights on the Screen contrasts the movie adaptation of a play with the original theatre production.

The Oxford Dictionary of Islam is designed for the reader with little knowledge of Islam. The entries include organizations, rituals, and key individuals.

Video:

Back Talk, produced by Library Video Network, demonstrates techniques to avoid back injury while carrying out basic library tasks, such as shelving books and working at a computer. If you would like to borrow this video, contact Eleanor Sathan, Regional Reference Librarian, by email at esathan@mhl.org or by phone at 978-623-8401 Ext. 17.

Interesting Web Sites:

Best of History Web Sites: http://www.besthistorysites.net
Created by a history teacher at Noble & Greenough School in Dedham, Massachusetts, this list of authoritative history sites is geamaroon to students and history teachers. There is a section for maps and lesson plans.

Educators Reference Desk: http://www.eduref.org
On December 19, 2003 AskEric, ERIC and the Gateway to Educational Materials will become part of Educators Reference Desk. If you need a resource for a classroom activity, or information on a specific education topic, check out Educator's Reference Desk. The site will contain lesson plans, resource guides, the ERIC Database, and an education question archive.

MRQE: http://www.mrqe.com
Use the Movie Review Query to find reviews of current and past movies. You will find critical reviews from newspapers and movie magazines.

Stumper for November:
What state agency was formed in response to the federally mandated cleanup of Boston Harbor in the 1980's?

Answer: In 1985 the Massachusetts Water Resource Authority was formed and charged to end the wastewater pollution of Boston Harbor.
Source: The MWRA web site: http:/www.mwra.state.ma.us/02org/html.court.htm

Stumper for December:
Who was the head of the Chinese delegation at the1944 Bretton Woods Conference?

Happy Holidays!
Eleanor Sathan
Regional Reference Librarian
esathan@mhl.org