Regional Reference Update NMRLS Regional Reference and Research Center Memorial Hall Library, Andover

New Reference Additions

The Contemporary Encyclopedia of Herbs and Spices describes over 350 herbs, spices, and spice blends from all over the world. Many of the entries include recipes for local international dishes.

Hoover's Handbook of American Business contains profiles of the 750 most influential companies in the United States. Also included are lists of the largest companies by sales, number of employees, and growth.

Natural Standard Herb & Supplement Handbook provides scientifically based information on alternative medicines. The list of editors includes researchers, practitioners, and clinicians.

Interesting Web Sites

Appliance 411
www.appliance411.com/
Click on Appliance 411 for information for the purchase, service and repair of appliances.

Stock Answers: Finding Historical Stock Prices
www.sls.lib.il.us/reference/por/features/99/stock.html
This web page, written by the Suburban Library System in Burr Ridge, Illinois, lists tips for using online and paper resources for finding historical stock prices.

Stumper for February

Can you find a list of talking ATMs for me?
Answer: The Disability Law Center
Source: http://www.dlc-ma.org/

Stumper for March

Hemingway substituted the term "obscenity" for four-letter words in one of his novels. Can you name the novel?

Until next month,
Eleanor Sathan
Regional Reference Librarian
esathan@mhl.org