New Reference Addition:

Congressional Quarterly Guide to Current American Government is a serial publication of selected essays from CQ Weekly that examine current issues and controversies. The topics include interpretation of the Constitution, inner workings of Congress, and the national agenda.

Interesting Web Sites:

Countries and Their Cultures - http://www.everyculture.com
This resource lists in-depth information on the cultural development of countries worldwide. In addition, there are articles on the many cultures within the United States with information on immigration, assimilation, and contributions to our country's culture. The information is derived from the Thomson Gale publication Countries of the World and Their Leaders Yearbook.

Time Cover Search - http://www.time.com/time/coversearch
Not only does this site contain the covers of Time Magazine from 1923 to the present, it also includes the table of contents for each issue. For issues since 1992 the table of contents is hot linked to the full text article.

Stumper for October:

Question: I have a letter that is signed by a famous actor. Do you know where I can have the signature verified?

Answer: Stuart Whitehurst at Skinner Auctioneers and Appraisers
357 Main Street
Bolton, MA 01740
Phone: 978-779-6241
Fax: 978-779-5144

Doreen Morse of the Reuben Hoar Library in Littleton had another source for signature verification: The Professional Autograph Dealer's Association http://www.padaweb.org listed Gerard A. J. Stodolski Inc. in Bedford, New Hampshire. It's a great site. It lists firms that authenticate and appraise signatures in a variety of disciplines, including history, music, and film. Thank you, Doreen!

Stumper for November
What is a tunnery?

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