Reference Resource Of The Month |
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| January 2005 |
The Value of a Dollar: Prices and Incomes in the United States, 1860-2004. Third edition. Edited by Scott Derks. Millerton, NY: Grey House Publishing, 2004.
R332.41 V215v 1860-2004 Actual consumer prices from the Civil War to the present day for food, appliances, furniture, real estate, travel, education, and many other categories are presented in this latest edition. Pricing trends over 100 years are tracked with bar charts and numeric tables. Income from jobs and investments, historical background information, and period advertisements enliven the interest of this book for both researchers and browsers. |
| February 2005 |
African American Lives. Edited by Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham.
New York: Oxford University Press, 2004. R920.0092 A258a
Over 600 biographical entries of noteworthy African Americans from 1528 to the present are found in this authoritative volume. Inventors, artists, business leaders, lawyers, slaves, doctors, and athletes are among those profiled. Complementing the main body of work are photographs, illustrations, cross-references, bibliographies, lists of prizewinners, and a general index. This source holds wide appeal for the general public, students, and researchers. |
| March 2005 |
2003 International Codes. Country Club Hills, IL: International Code Council, Inc., 2003.
R343.73 I61i 2003
The following 14 books contain codes that ensure the safety of buildings and communities worldwide. These titles provide essential information for building inspectors, architects, civil engineers, and homeowners. Government agencies as well as private sector organizations use these regulations extensively. New editions are published every 3 years. Click on http://www.iccsafe.org for further information about the International Code Council.
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| April 2005 |
FirstGov.gov, Your First Click to the U.S. Government
FirstGov.gov is the U.S. government’s official web portal to all federal, state, and local government web resources and services. FirstGov.gov provides the most comprehensive search of government information anywhere on the Internet. You can use FirstGov.gov to find benefits and grants, apply for social security, federal scholarships or government jobs and even do business with the government. Check out FirstGov.gov for the information and resources you need from your government. Also, visit  FirstGov en EspañolThe U.S. government’s gateway to thousands of government resources – all in Spanish and developed by, and for, Spanish speakers. |
| May 2005 |
Cinco de Mayo at About.com
Everyone loves a fiesta. So, About.com has put together a guide for partygoers, hosts, and anyone else who wants to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. This guide includes a short history of the origins of the Cinco de Mayo celebration in Mexico, background on how the holiday’s celebrated in Mexico and North of the Border now, and links to Spanish words, phrases, and lessons for anyone who wants to party with gusto. About.com also includes links to clip art, decorations, recipes, and shops for adventurous hosts. Enjoy! |
| June 2005 |
www.historyforkids.org/learn/medieval Kidsconnect Chivalry at Kidzone History for Kids: Middle School Ages: Timeline, religion, food, clothing |
| July 2005 |
www.rain.org/~philfear/castle.html Make Merlin's Castle print outs |
| August 2005 |
www.newyorkcarver.com/inventions5A.htm
Who Invented the Pretzel? Did you know the Philly Favorite was a medieval favorite too? |
| September 2005 |
Free Credit Report Requests Starting September 1, 2005, residents of Pennsylvania may request a free credit report each year from each of the three credit bureaus (Experian, Equifax, and Trans Union). You can request it by mail, over the Internet, or call a toll-free number. The request must include your full name – don’t forget a middle initial, Jr., Sr., or III, if used. Your address, Social Security number and date of birth are also required. Be sure to specify which company’s report you want. You can request all three at once or space them out over the year. The law doesn’t require the companies to provide a free credit score (the three digit number that summarizes your record) or any additional services to be provided free of charge. The companies will offer that service and others for a fee. However, under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act of 2003, they are required to provide one free credit report each year. For more information concerning your free credit report, visit the Federal Trade Commission’s website at: www.ftc.gov and follow the links for “Free Annual Credit Reports” and “Information on Free Credit Reports”. To receive a free credit report do not contact the companies directly, you must use the contacts listed below to receive a free report: By Mail: Annual Credit Report Request Service P.O. Box 105281 Atlanta, Ga. 30348-5281 A copy of the request form can be printed from the website given below. On the Internet: www.annualcreditreport.com Toll-free: 1-877-322-8228 |
| October 2005 |
www.medicare.gov Visit the official Medicare website for information on the new Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit. The site offers information on options available, a drug plan cost estimator and other important information on this new benefit. The Medicare website also provides general information on all Medicare benefits and guides to comparing local hospitals, nursing homes and health plans. |
| November 2005 |
Over The River And Through The Woods To Grandmother’s House We Go… November means Thanksgiving and turkey. If this year you’ll be preparing the turkey instead of Grandmother, you might want to check out the cornucopia of information at www.butterball.com. The official Butterball turkey website has a section just for First Timers as well as how-to videos and everything you need to know about leftovers. The site is available in both English and Spanish. |
| December 2005 |
The Cratchit Family and the Firm of Scrooge and Marley invite all
December
giftgivers to review the following sites: The BBB's Wise Giving Alliance www.give.org and www.charitynavigator.org provide ratings, reports, news, and general tips on giving. If you're a last minute shopper, www.justgive.org makes it easy for you to connect to a cause or charity quickly and easily. |
