Wednesday, May 13, 2009

New Books in Reference - 5/13/09

The Newberry & Caldecott Awards, 2009 (026.162 Newberry)
Never heard of 'em.  I think they're kind of like the Heisman Trophy, but for college hockey or something.

CQ Researcher 2008 (300 CQ 2008)
Offers detailed and balanced research on controversial topics in each issue.  This bound volume contains the entire collection for 2008.

S&P Security Dealers of North America (332.62 Standard)
The revised 174th edition contains a security dealers directory arranged in "geographical-alphabetical sequence."  Includes three indices:  Firm Name Changes, Discontinued Listings and Location of Investment Firms.

Encyclopedia of the United Nations (341.2303 Moore)
An encyclopedia, the topic being the UN.

TheStreet.com Ratings' Guide to Life and Annuity Insurers (368.32)
The latest quarterly ranking includes six sections:  Index of Companies, Analysis of Largest Companies, Recommended Companies, All Companies by Rating, and Rating Upgrades & Downgrades.

The Facts on File Encyclopedia of Word & Phrase Origins, 4th ed. (422.03 Hendrickson)
Revised edition includes 2,500 new words and phrase origins.

Warman's Antiques & Collectibles 2010 Price Guide, 43rd ed., incl. DVD (745.1 Warmans)
The latest edition has been updated to reflect currents trends and offer "a fresh, 21st-century perspective to the collecting world."  Includes price guide, full-color pictures for identifying items, a Future of the Markets section for antique investment guidance and a comprehensive guide to art market.  The DVD includes a discussion of fakes and reproductions.

Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalog, Vol. 1, A-B (769.56 Scott)
An identification and price guide for philatelics.

Note:  These will be placed in their customary location for previewing; three items do not have spine labels yet, nor have they been added to the catalog, so be sure to return them to the holding area.

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