Microsoft shuts down Encarta encyclopedia Apr 2, 2009
Encarta was launched in 1993 as competition for traditional reference books such as those offered by Encyclopedia Britannica. Encarta was originally available for purchase as a multimedia computer resource in DVD-ROM or CD-ROM formats and eventually became available online on a subscription basis. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
How can Encyclopaedia Britannica survive in a wiki world Apr 1, 2009
For 241 years, it's been the gold standard of reference books, a premium-priced digest of the world's accumulated knowledge. Now it's being overwhelmed by an eight-year-old online upstart authored by amateurs and available at no charge. (Boston Globe)
Hi-tech healer Apr 1, 2009
Frustrated with the lack of reference books on African medicine, she also hopes her website will be a start towards compiling such information. Fighting Aids. (BBC News -- Health)
A little planning can liven up your planting Mar 22, 2009
Get some plant reference books so that you will be choosing the right plant for the right place. The correct choice of plants can make the difference between a good landscaping job and a great one. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Hal Leonard pens exclusive Sondheim deal Mar 20, 2009
Hal Leonard Corp. is the world s largest music print publisher, producing songbooks, sheet music, educational publications, reference books, DVDs, CD-ROMs and other products. The company has four U.S. offices as well as offices in eight other countries. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Sydney's captain missed clear signs: inquiry Mar 19, 2009
"And if that had happened, he would have been told it was the Jepara. "There were reference books available. They would have shown that the Jepara was 3200 tons and 300 feet [91 metres] in length. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Organizing a Home Office Mar 17, 2009
If there are going to be lots of reference books taking up residence there, look for book cases or install bookshelves above the writing desk. Desk trays are useful to keep stationery and writing tools organized too. (Suite101.com)
Speaking o' the green: Mar 17, 2009
Although other reference books haven't systematically eliminated nature words the way the Oxford Junior Dictionary has, it's alarming to see this trend in works for children ... Certainly modern reference books must be relevant to their target audience. (NJ.com -- Times)
Anyone who writes has made mistakes Mar 15, 2009
The shelves within arms reach of my right hand are filled with good reference books. There are two dictionaries, the World Almanac for this year and the past five years, Who's Who, the Bible, "Bartlett's Familiar Quotations," "The American Book of Days," Fowler's "Modern English Usage," Bergen Evans' "Contemporary Dictionary of American Usage," "The University of Chicago Manual of Style" and "The New York Times Manual of Style" (which don't always agree), the Oxford "Atlas of the World," The... (Albany Times Union)
March is Dummies Month Mar 14, 2009
Shop your favorite retailer for big savings on the always trusted, yellow-and-black reference books. HOBOKEN, New Jersey--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Looking for straightforward guidance on weathering the financial crisis or clear-cut, expert tips on green living. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Mark Beers, 54; created guide to better treat older patients Mar 13, 2009
In 1992, Dr. Beers became an associate editor of ''The Merck Manuals,'' a series of reference books published by Merck the international pharmaceutical company, and intended for medical professionals. He was co8editor of ''The Merck Manual of Geriatrics'' and helped to edit a best-selling 1,900-page compendium intended for a less-specialized readership, ''The Merck Manual of Medical Information: Home Edition. (Boston Globe)
Reid Supply Poised for Alternative Energy Boom Mar 4, 2009
Their repository of information features the free CAD library, a large collection of reference books, a free "Ask the Expert" feature, , , and more. Reid Supply Company, which started selling industrial supplies in 1948, serves virtually every industry, including emerging alternative power producers, with parts ranging from clamps, to power transmissions, to structural systems, and everything in between. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
YESTERDAYS: Alaskan gold pays off Mar 2, 2009
Several members of the Garden Club of Hingham have been helping Mrs. O.H. Hoss, the Club historian and librarian rearrange and recatalogue reference books on gardening and horticulture in the Hingham Public Library. Additional space has been given for this section and in the future all In Memorian books will be donated to the Public Library by the Garden Club. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Altera to allow Penang plant run whole product flow Mar 2, 2009
To this end, Altera last year teamed up with Multimedia Development Corp to establish very large-scale integration (VLSI) design laboratories in 16 institutes of higher learning, which were equipped with development tools and reference books sponsored by Altera. We estimate that the 100 trained faculty members at the institutes would be able to help train 1,500 to 1,700 undergraduates per year using the tools and the curriculum provided, Oh added. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Manufacturers Turn to Nutricap Labs for GMP Survival Strategy Feb 18, 2009
GMP Labeling Products - labels, signs, SOPs and reference books. We help healthcare manufactures maintain compliance with FDA regulations and ISO standards. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
SB-L School Foundation awards first grants Feb 14, 2009
Ellerbeck used the funds to update history, geography, science and technology reference books in the elementary school's media center. Five digital cameras and memory cards were purchased through funds provided to Little's technology department. (Sioux City Journal)
MYRIAM MARQUEZ: Accuracy does count -- even in children's books Feb 12, 2009
Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Spring Antiques Show and Sale slated April 1-3 (5) Feb 11, 2009
With an extensive library of reference books in her office, Dillinger is constantly researching and learning about the antiques that she sells. "I want the customer to have all the information that I have located in my research," and that information is given to them. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
HarperCollins lays off 2 executives Feb 11, 2009
But the Collins name will disappear from all but the reference books. Liate Stehlik, publisher of HarperCollins's mass market paperback books, is taking over from Gallagher at William Morrow and will also absorb Collins Living titles. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Programmer Analyst Feb 8, 2009
We offer free and immediate training to help you advance, including more than 5,000 technical and business training courses and over 7,000 online reference books. Robert Half Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (Florida Today)
Jamie Gumbrecht writes about newcomer dilemmas. Feb 8, 2009
Maps, reference books, laptops and cell phones are welcome. Cameras and comfortable shoes are a must. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Books About Houseplants Mar 31, 2008
For troubleshooting, plant identification, or how-to information on everything from feeding to repotting, every houseplant lover should have a few reference books in the home library. Here are five of the best for beginners and experts alike. (Suite101.com)
Here's how you can help yourself overcome problems Mar 22, 2008
Google is like having a tireless research assistant with access to mountains of reference books. It's a good place to start on almost any question. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Holding on to the past Mar 21, 2008
With the acquisition of these reference books that goal is achievable. McDermott is already looking forward to sitting down with several good books, especially those on antiques. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
Are Books Dying Out? Sky speaks to the 'Beelzebub of the book trade' Mar 19, 2008
Similarly, he thinks dictionaries, alongside reference books generally and printed travel guides will disappear altogether, as all the information they carry - and more - will be at our fingertips on our phones. Many experts have predicted that we will soon be using a portable digital reading device such as Amazon's e-reader, the Kindle - which has been called 'the iPod of reading. (Sky News)
In the guys' room: You can always find pizza, pop, and a war Mar 15, 2008
Then he digs out one of his reference books and begins researching the right color combinations for his latest army's uniform. It's important, he said, to be accurate with the painting, whether it be the uniforms, banners, shields or weapons. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
A MASTER CLASS IN HITTING Mar 10, 2008
In some of the old reference books, an asterisk meant the owner of a particular stat led the league that season. Find one of those books, look up Carney Lansford, and see his batting average from 1981 with the Boston Red Sox. (San Francisco Chronicle)
What's Another Word for ... Mar 9, 2008
Simon Winchester [The Professor and the Madman, about the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary] kick-started this genre - the back story of famous reference books - and I thought Peter Mark Roget would be interesting. The thesaurus is essentially like a phone book. (Boston Globe)
Green thumbs up: Signs of spring:Time to sow and grow Mar 7, 2008
Reference books offer valuable information on how to treat seeds gathered from your own garden or provide supplemental information to that listed on the packet ... Gather your seed-starting supplies and reference books at their extensive marketplace and bookstore and watch the tiny miracles unfold in the weeks to come. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Joseph Juran, 103, pioneer in quality control Mar 5, 2008
"He came along at just the right time. Most of the reference books that have been written about this field are either books that he wrote or imitations.". Among his best-known works were the "Quality Control Handbook" in 1951, the first mathematically rooted textbook on product quality, now entering its sixth edition, and "Managerial Breakthrough" in 1964, which described a step-by-step improvement process that inspired the Six Sigma and lean manufacturing philosophies. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Outfielder Dickerson studying up Mar 4, 2008
"He gave me a couple of books and reference books. He made a couple of points with highlights.". Before Monday's game with the Twins, Baker also called Dickerson over to the batting practice cage to meet and chat with Hall of Famers Rod Carew and Paul Molitor, who are spring instructors for Minnesota. (MLB.com -- Cincinnati Reds)
Reference Books for Copyeditors Mar 4, 2008
Make sure that you keep these reference books in easy reach for guaranteed success ... Being detail-focused is a main prerequisite, but it is also necessary that a copyeditor be familiar with certain reference books and know how and when to use them. (Suite101.com)
Psychotropic drugs and shootings Mar 4, 2008
Look up any of these drugs in reference books, and you will find under "adverse effects" and, sometimes under "warnings: "anxiety, agitation, panic attacks, insomnia, irritability, hostility, aggressiveness, impulsivity. hypomania, and mania, have been reported in adult and pediatric patients being treated with antidepressants. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Islamic romance novels make splash Mar 2, 2008
Republika said Islamic romance novels were enjoying a level of success quite unlike that of Islamic reference books. "Ayat-ayat Cinta still holds the record, defeating any best-selling reference book we have ever printed," Republika's marketing coordinator Arif Budiman told the Post. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Library launches Web site, services Feb 28, 2008
MasterFile also has 85,000 biographies, photos, maps and 473 full-text reference books. Middle Search Plus contains more than 140 full-text magazines for middle school age, plus primary source documents, including Essential Documents in American History. (Rolla Daily News, MO)
High Schools the Same; the Drugs Have Changed Feb 22, 2008
Instead of pot, cocaine and speed, he dispenses a pharmacys worth of prescription drugs like , Xanax and , obtained by studying physicians reference books, then visiting psychiatrists and feigning symptoms the doctors are only too quick to treat with the latest medications. In the movies funniest scene, Charlie and his business partner Murphy, the school bully who beat him up and dunked his head in the toilet when he first arrived, dispense Ritalin to the students and turn a dance into... (New York Times)
Obituary: Seth Morton Vose II, at 98; art historian owned galleries Feb 14, 2008
During his first days at his family's gallery in the Back Bay, he noticed that some paintings bore signatures of artists who had not been recorded in standard reference books. In the course of his career, Mr. Vose became an authority on American artists who worked in the 18th and 19th centuries. (Boston Globe)
I love to read month Feb 6, 2008
n Buy a set of reference books, software or CD-ROMs for everyday home use. n Read the newspaper and discuss it with your child. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Suspect in antiquity smuggling defends his innocence Feb 1, 2008
The agents took files, photographs and reference books from the apartment and more than 2,000 bronze and terra-cotta artifacts, mostly imported from Thailand, Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries, from two storage lockers rented by Olson, an antiquities dealer. Other agents searched the homes of his middle-age son and daughter, four Southern California museums, two Los Angeles-area art galleries and a Chicago-area private art collection as part of a five-year undercover investigation into... (International Herald Tribune)
Suspect in rape at library was freed sex offender Feb 1, 2008
Saunders lured the boy into a room full of reference books and magazines at about 5 p.m., police said. After the alleged assault, Saunders asked the child where he lived and threatened to come to his house and rape him again, police said. (Boston Globe)
Helen Thompson Civil Rights Team is collecting supplies for impoverished African school Feb 1, 2008
They are doing so by collecting very basic supplies that students at Lisasaozi School in Malawai are in need of, such as rulers, protractors, chalk, pencils, pens, reference books, sporting goods, calculators, charts, map, medical supplies and battery-powered radios all things that folks take for granted here in the United States. At the end of the 2006-2007 school year, a young man by the name of Nick Zolas came to and gave the youngsters a presentation on Malawai. (Courier Publications, ME)
ObituaryA look back at the career of TV prankster Jeremy Beadle Jan 31, 2008
He also worked with US author Irving Wallace on a series of million-selling reference books, including The People's Almanac and the Book of Lists. In 1998, he caused a storm of controversy when he revealed he had helped a friend dying of motor neurone disease to commit suicide. (BBC News -- UK)
MSU library floods for second time in a week after pipe bursts Jan 30, 2008
- Montana State University's Renne Library flooded for the second time in a week after a water pipe burst _ this time soaking reference books and causing thousands of dollars in damage. The damage, blamed on freezing winds from Monday's snowstorm, was worse than the Jan. 22 flood, which soaked fewer but rarer books in the Special Collections section. (Montana Standard, MT)
Quebecor files for bankruptcy Jan 24, 2008
Nearly 500 people are employed at Quebecor's Fairfield facility, which is a full-service manufacturer of trade books, college textbooks and computer and professional reference books. No local impact. (Waynesboro Record Herald, PA)
Briefs - Around the Area Jan 22, 2008
Items for sale include reference books at 5 a set and romance books for 1 per bag. Readers Digest condensed books are free. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Eudoxia Woodward, 88; painter merged science, art Jan 22, 2008
Relentlessly curious, Mrs. Woodward kept dipping into research even during her final weeks, paging through plant reference books that, for her, were akin to sacred texts that provided a visual vernacular for her art. "People talk about one's mother tongue in the sense of the first language you speak - they're usually talking about English or another language," her daughter said. (Boston Globe)
Mexicali grave flaunts Nazi association Jan 20, 2008
thegarz wrote on Jan 19, 2008 2:18 PM:" Gymjunkie: "The germans did not display the swastika as shown on the grave itself" You may want to check some history reference books regarding Nazis...there were ocassions were the swastika WAS displayed as on the grave...without it being shown rotated. I have in my possesion an original WWII Wehrmacht "Winterschlacht Im Osten" medal (commonly referred to as the "frozen meat" medal)given to service memebers during the Russian campaign of 1941-42. It has... (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Over 70, creative as ever Jan 20, 2008
He's made his living as a journalist, reviewing literature and penning essays for reference books for 40 years running. "And I'll continue with that till my mind doesn't work anymore," he says laughing. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
The Fannie Farmer Cookbook Jan 18, 2008
When it comes to reference books, new is not necessarily better. The most useable cookbook works like an encyclopedia, covering every fruit, vegetable and cut of meat you could possibly find at the grocer. (Suite101.com)
Web teaches crime writers deadly tricks Jan 18, 2008
"I used to use big heavy reference books or go to the reference library, but now I find I can get most of what I want without leaving my study, or even my chair.". Robinson, who teaches crime writing at the University of Toronto's School of Continuing Studies, occasionally writes at a remote lake house in Northern Ontario where he has no Web access. (USA Today -- Tech)
Field trips seen as too dangerous so pupils are ditching geography Jan 17, 2008
Tell us your favourite children's television programme ever. Navigation - link to other main sections from here. (Times Online)
Talk of the Town: Life is too short! Jan 16, 2008
The library now boasts approximately 4,500 books, a computer, a puzzle table, six newspapers, and reference books to help residents research a variety of subjects. As a tribute to Georgia, La Posada CEO and President Lisa Israel and her assistant, Hope Gastelum, wrote a poem in her honor, titled, A Library Legend. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Romance novelist Edwards' publisher reviewing plagiarism claims Jan 12, 2008
A romance novel website has posted numerous excerpts from Edwards' novels and placed them alongside passages from reference books and magazines that were found by using the Google search program. Penguin Group (USA) had said Wednesday that Edwards had "done nothing wrong" and that any use of other texts was protected by "fair-use doctrine.". (USA Today -- Life)
To know people, know their places Jan 9, 2008
The sample questions we published with an account of the event sent many us scurrying to the reference books. The National Geographic Bee sponsored by the National Geographic Society has been a feature at hundreds of schools around the country since 1989, when the event was started in response to the declining understanding of geography among American school students. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Cottingham: Fragrance from Edgeworthia will fill your garden Jan 8, 2008
Your Connection to the. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Robert Whitcomb; entomologist explored the microbial world Jan 6, 2008
He published more than 300 scientific papers and in 1979 was one of four editors of a new series of scientific reference books, "The Mycoplasmas.". Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Thinking of spring training, Francoeur's future Jan 5, 2008
Came across something I found interesting last night as I was going through stacks of reference books and industry publications in my basement office, throwing out stuff (if you live on my block and were walking your dog late last night, you could have stopped by the boxes I had at the curb and picked up any number of old Stats Inc. Scouting Notebooks, Baseball Abstracts, or 2006 and 2007 media guides for every team). It s a January 2005 Baseball America with top 10 prospects for each NL East... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Read more... Jan 4, 2008
They visit not only for the access to computers and the Internet but also for the reference books, newspapers, and magazines. According to the telephone survey of 2,796 adults including 1,702 Internet users education-related tasks such as making decisions about schooling, paying for it, and getting job training are the most common problems drawing people to libraries. (PNN Online)
2008 - a year of theatrical milestones Jan 2, 2008
Perhaps the most significant theatrical milestone of the new year, in terms of marking the end of the most notable era, is the death of Menander, 2,300 years ago (more or less, different reference books say he died in 291, 292 or 293 BC). One of the principal writers of what was known as "new comedy" in olden times, Menander is the last of the five great Athenian dramatists from whom we have any surviving scripts - the full-stop at the end of the great age of classical Greek drama. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Study: Web-gen flock to public libraries Jan 2, 2008
And people are going to libraries not only for the Internet computers there but also for library reference books, newspapers and magazines. "The age of books isn't yet over," said Lee Rainie, Pew's director. (CNN)
Bandera Library to enjoy Diamond Anniversary Dec 30, 2007
One virtue of the institution is that reader needs are met-large print, Western novels and Danielle Steele romances sit side my side with important classics and reference books. Sully Woodland, head of the Friends, notes that "books are our business." The Friends were also instrumental in acquiring grant money which permitted a major expansion of the library completed in 2002. (Bandera Bulletin, TX)
Town readies for the worst Dec 30, 2007
The fire officials refer to their reference books and find that an incident involving anhydrous ammonia must have an isolation area of 200 feet in all directions from the rail tank. The reference material also states that due to the time of the incident they must protect all people and animals within a 1. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Can't you all just get along? Dec 30, 2007
The neonatal crisis passed, but it was three months before we could get any more reference books. When we finally could take a trip back to the United States, we went shopping for other opinions. (Boston Globe)
Should the state ban leaf burning? Dec 29, 2007
But its one about which almost no information exists, at least in the two dozen or so reference books Ive consulted. William and Mary Morris, in their Morris Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins, confess to the same difficulty. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
From Zero to Hero: The Next Step for Guitar Hero(R) Fanatics Dec 21, 2007
Founded in 1947, Hal Leonard Corporation () is the leader in the music print industry, producing songbooks, sheet music, educational publications, reference books, DVDs, CD-ROMs, childrens music products and more. In its nearly 100,000 available publications, the company represents in print some of the worlds best known and most respected publishers, artists, writers, and arrangers. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
