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:

The Encyclopedia of Hollywood Film Actors From the Silent Era to 1965 features information on the acting careers of famous and not so famous actors of the first fifty years of movies.

A Handbook to Literature lists detailed definitions of literary terms with examples and explanations from noted literary figures.

Interesting Web Sites:

American Rhetoric
http://www.americanrhetoric.com American Rhetoric is an index to over 5000 full text speeches, containing audio and video clips.

An American Thanksgiving
http://www.night.net/thanksgiving In addition to historical information on Thanksgiving, this web site lists recipes, activities, poems and stories.

Car Smart
http://www.massconsumers.org/carsmart/ Car Smart, produced by The Massachusetts Consumers Coalition, details every aspect of buying a car, including selection, inspection, and finance options.

Stumper for September:

Where can I find a list of antique dealers in New Brunswick, Canada?
Answer: Infobel http://www.infobel.com includes options to search yellow pages worldwide.

Stumper for November:

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

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