New Editions of Reference Must-Haves

by Bobbie Cowgill, Reference Librarian, Information Services, La Crosse Public Library, b.cowgill@lacrosse.lib.wi.us

The books listed below are updates of basic titles that many libraries need in their collections.  Most titles are 2007 publications, but I have included a few 2008’s too.

AAA Road Atlas 2008.  AAA Publishing.  Oct. 2007.  9781595082114.  $12.95.

Antique Trader Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide 2008.  24^th ed.  K. Husfloen.  Krause.  Oct. 2007.  9780896895317.  $19.99.

Chase’s Calendar of Events 2008.  51^st ed.  McGraw-Hill.  Oct 2007.  9780071489034.  $64.95.

Complete Guide to Prescription & Nonprescription Drugs 2008.  H.W. Griffith.  Perigee. 

Nov 2007.   $19.95.

Consumer Drug Reference 2008.  Consumer Reports Books.  Jan. 2008.  9781933524115.  $44.95.

Consumer Reports Electronics Buying Guide 2008.  Consumer Reports.  Sept. 2007.  $9.99.

Consumer Reports Used Car Buying Guide 2008.  Consumer Reports.  Jan. 2008.  9781933524160.  $9.99.

Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2008.  47^th ed.  S.J. McPhee.  McGraw-Hill Medical.  Oct. 2007.  9780071494304.  $69.95.

ESPN Sports Almanac 2008.  Gerry Brown.  ESPN.  Nov. 2007.  9781933060385.  $12.99.

Foundations in Wisconsin:  A Directory 2007.  26^th ed.  Marquette University, Raynor Library Dean’s Office, PO Box 3141, Milwaukee, WI 53201-3141, 414-288-1500.  Sept 2007.  $73.92 ($55 for nonprofits) & add $3/copy for postage.  Also available online for $200.64 ($145 for nonprofits).

Guinness World Records 2008.  Guinness Media,  Aug. 2007.  9781904994190.  $28.95.  Paperback edition  will be published Apr 29, 2008 (Bantam.  9780553589955.  $7.50.)

J.K. Lasser’s Your Income Tax 2008:  For Preparing Your 2007 Tax Return.  John Wiley & Sons.  Nov. 2007.  $17.95.

Jeff Herman’s Guide to Book Publishers, Editors, & Literay Agents 2008: Who They Are! What They Want! How to Win Them Over!  15^th ed.  Jeff Herman.  Three Dog Press.  Oct. 2007.  9780977268221.  $29.95

Kaplan Scholarships 2008:  Billions of Dollars in Free Money for College.  Kaplan Publishing.  Aug. 2007.  9781419551444.  $27.00.

Knock ‘Em Dead 2008:  The Ultimate Job Search Guide.  Martin Yate.  Adams Media.  Oct. 2007.  9781598691658$14.95.

Kovels’ Antiques and Collectibles Price List 2008.  40^th ed.  Ralph Kovel.  Black Dog & Leventhal.  Oct. 2007.  $27.95. 

Leonard Maltin’s Movie Guide 2008.  Leoanrd Maltin.  Signet.  Aug. 2007.  9780451221865.  $9.99.

Mobil Travel Guide:  Northern Great Lakes 2008 (Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin).  Mobil Travel Guide.  Feb. 2008.  9780762746613.  $18.95.  The online bookstores have the order information for the rest of this series.

New York Times Almanac 2008:  The Almanac of Record.  J.W. Wright.  Penguin Books.  Nov. 2007.  9780143112334.  $11.95.

Old Farmer’s Almanac 2008.  Old Farmer’s Almanac.  Sept. 2007.  9781571984234.  $6.95.

PDR for Herbal Medicines.  4^th ed.  Thomson Healthcare.  Oct. 2007.  9781563636783.  $59.95.

PDR for Nonprescripton Drugs, Dietary Supplements, and Herbs 2008.  29^th ed.  Thomson Healthcare.  Sept. 2007.  9781563636622.  $59.95.

Peterson’s Scholarships, Grants and Prizes 2008.  12^th ed.  Peterson’s.  Aug. 2007.  9780768924800.  $32.00.

Physician’s Desk Reference 2008.  Thomson Healthcare.  Nov. 2007.  9781563636608.  $94.95.

Postal Service Guide to U. S. Stamps.  34^th ed.  Harper Collins.  Oct. 2007.  9780061236846.  $25.00.

Rand Mc Nally Road Atlas 2008:  United States, Canada, Mexico.  Rand Mc Nally.  Aug. 2007.  9780528939617.  $13.95.

Schroeder’s Antiques Price Guide 2008.  Collector Books.  July 2007.  9781574325713.  $17.95.

Sports Illustrated Almanac 2008.  Sports Illustrated Books.  Nov. 2007.  9781933821900.  $12.99.

Standard Catalog of Firearms 2008.  18^th ed.  Dan Shideler.  Krause.  Jan 2008.  9780896896086.  $34.99.

Standard Catalog of United States Paper Money.  26^th ed.  Krause.  Sept. 2007.  9780896895737.  $26.99.

Time Almanac 2008.  Time Home Entertainment.  Nov.  2007.  9781603207546.  $12.99.

Top 10 of Everything 2008.  Russell Ash.  Hamlyn.  Oct. 2007.  9780600616788.  $24.95.

U.S. News Ultimate College Guide 2008.  5^th ed.  Sourcebooks.  Oct. 2007. 

9781402210464.  $28.95.

VideoHound’s Golden Movie Retriever 2008.  Jim Craddock.  Thomson Gale.  July 2007.  9780787689810.  $24.95.

Warman’s Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide 2008.  41^st ed.  Ellen Schroy.  Krause.  June 2007.  9780896894976.  $24.99.

Woodall’s North American Campground Directory 2008.  Woodall’s Publications.  Jan. 2008.  9780762746163.  $25.95.

What Color Is Your Parachute? 2008:  A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career Changers.  R.N. Bolles.  Ten Speed Press.  Oct. 2007.  9781580088671.  $17.95.

World Almanac and Book of Facts 2008.  Ken Park.  World Almanac Books.  Nov. 2007.  9781600570728.  $12.99.

World Chamber of Commerce Directory 2007.  World Chamber of Commerce.  June 2007.  9780943581200.  $45.00.

Writer’s Market 2008.  R.L. Brewer.  Writers Digest Books.  Aug 2007.  9781582974965.  $29.99.

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