Almanacs & Statistics

REF AY67 .N5 W7 1999

The World Almanac and Book of Facts, 1999. Mahwah, NJ: World Almanac Books,         

1998.

REF AY67 .N5 T55 1998

Wright, John W. The New York Times Almanac. New York, NY: Penguin Books, 1998.

REF HA202 .A36 1998

Statistical Abstract of the United States, 1998. Washington, DC: Bureau of the Census

1998.

REF JK1010 .B26 1997

Barone, Michael. The Almanac of American Politics, 1998. Washington, DC: National

Journal, 1997.

REF AY64 .T47 1996

Tesar, Jenny E. The Macmillan Visual Almanac. Woodbridge, CT: Blackbirch Press, 1996.

REF TX158 .O43 1995

Hale, Judson. The Old Farmer’s Almanac: Book of Everyday Advice. New York, NY:

Random House, Inc., 1995.

HC106.8 .B57 1988

Biracree, Tom and Nancy Biracree. Almanac of the American People. New York, NY: Facts

on File, 1998.

REF QA276.15 .S75 1986

Stigler, Stephen M. The History of Statistics: The Measurement of Uncertainty Before

1900. Cambridge, MA: Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 1986.

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Atlases & Maps

G1021 .G6 1986

Espenshade, Edward B., Jr. Goode’s World Atlas. Chicago, IL: Rand McNally, 1986.

REF G1021 .G417 1996

Encyclopedic World Atlas. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1996.

REF G1201 .S1 C3 1996

Carnes, Mark C., John A. Garraty and Patrick Williams. Mapping America’s Past. New York,

NY: H. Holt, 1996.

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Annals & Encyclopedias

REF E173 .A793 2001

The Annals of America. Volumes 1-22. Chicago, IL: Encyclopedia Britannica, 2003.

REF E173 .A793 1987

The Annals of America. Volumes 1-22. Chicago, IL: Encyclopedia Britannica, 1987.

REF HC102 .E53 2005

Pierce, Lynn M. Encyclopedia of American Industries, Vol. 2: Service and Non-

Manufacturing Industries. Detroit, MI: Thomson-Gale, 2005.

REF AS22 .E5 2004

Hunt, Kimberly N. Encyclopedia of Associations: An Associations Unlimited

Reference, Vol.1: National Organizations of the United States. Detroit,

MI: Thomson-Gale, 2004.

REF RC963 .A3 K348 2003

Kahn, Ada P. The Encyclopedia of Work-Related Illnesses, Injuries, and Health

Issues. New York, NY: Facts On File, Inc., 2003.

REF AE5 .W55 2004

The World Book Encyclopedia. Chicago, IL: World Book, Inc., 2004.

REF AG5 .A44 1998

American Desk Encyclopedia. London; New York, NY: Oxford, 1998.

REF AE5 .E363 1998

The New Encyclopedia Britannica. Chicago, IL: Encyclopedia Britannica, 1998.

REF AG5 .C737 1994

The Concise Columbia Encyclopedia . New York, NY: Columbia University Press, 1994.

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Dictionaries & Thesauri

 REF PE1625 .W73 2003

The World Book Dictionary, Vol. 1 & 2. Chicago, IL: World Book, 2003.

PE2835 1998

The American Heritage Talking Dictionary: For Windows 3.1 & 95 and Macintosh.

Softkey, 1998.

REF E169.1 .H6 1993

Hirsh, E. D., Jr., Joseph F. Kett, and James Trefil. The Dictionary of Cultural Literacy:

What Every American Needs to Know, 2nd ed. Boston, MA: Houghton

Mifflin Company, 1993.

REF PE1628 .W551 1998

Webster’s II New Riverside Desk Dictionary. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1998.

REF PE1625 .W4 1983

Webster’s New Twentieth Century Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged:

Based Upon the Broad Foundations Laid Down by Noah Webster. New

York, NY: Simon and Schuster, 1983.

REF PE1591 .L27 1985

Laird, Charlton. Webster’s New World Thesaurus. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster,

1985.

The Alpha Site Dictionary

Merriam-Webster Online

Synonym.com

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Career books & Jobs

REF HF5382 .F368 2005

Farr, J. Michael and Laurence Shatkin. Enhanced Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Indianapolis, IN: JIST Works, 2005.

REF HD58.7 .H363 2001

Job Patterns for Minorities and Women in Private Industry, 2001. Washington, DC:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

HF5384 .W35 2000

Walker, Jean Erickson. The Age Advantage: Making the Most of Your Midlife Career

Transition. Holbrook, MA: Adams Media Corp., 1999.

REF HF5382.75 .P48 1999

Peterson’s Top 2,500 Employers . Princeton, NJ: Peterson’s, 1999.

REF HF5382.7 .K78 1998

Krueger, Brian D. College Grad Job Hunter: Insider Techniques and Tactics for

Finding a Top-Paying Entry Level Job. Holbrook, MA: Adams Media Corp.,

1999.

REF HF5381 .K3693 1998

Katzanek, Fran. Reality 101. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, Kaplan Educational Centers,

1998.

REF HF5382.7 .B64 1998

Bolles, Richard Nelson. The What Color is Your Parachute? Workbook. Berkeley, CA:

Ten Speed Press, 1998.

HF5382.7 .B64 1989

Bolles, Richard Nelson. What Color is Your Parachute? A Practical Manual for Job-

Hunters and Career-Changes. Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press, 1989.

HF5381 .Y46 1997

Yena, Donna J. Career Directions. Chicago, IL: Irwin, 1997.

HD38.25 .U6 W46 1997

Wendleton, Kate. Targeting the Job You Want. New York, NY: Five O’Clock Books, 1997.

HF5384 .S6 1993

Smith, Maggie. Changing Course: A Positive Approach to a New Job or Lifestyle.

Amsterdam; San Diego, 1993.

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College Guides

FAC LB2395 .V36 2006

Van Blerkom, Diana L. College Study Skills: Becoming a Strategic Learner. Boston ,

MA: Wadsworth, 2006.

LB2395 .V36 2003

Van Blerkom, Diana L. College Study Skills: Becoming a Strategic Learner. Boston ,

MA: Wadsworth, 2003.

REF LC901 .P447 2005

Peterson’s 2005 4-year Colleges. Princeton, NJ: Peterson’s, 2005.

REF LB2371 .P351 2005

Peterson’s Graduate and Professional Programs: An Overview of Comprehensive

Information on All Graduate Programs and Degrees at More Than 2,000

Institutions. Lawrenceville, NJ: Thomson, 2005.

REF HF1118 .P47 2005

Peterson’s Ultimate GMAT Tool Kit. Lawrenceville, NJ: Thomson/Peterson’s, 2005.

REF LB2367 .P48 2004

Peterson’s Ultimate Graduate Record Examination Tool Kit. Lawrenceville, NJ:

Thomson Peterson’s, 2004.

LB1062 .F47 2000

Ferrett, Sharon K. Peak Performance: Success in College and Beyond. New York, NY:

Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 2000.

REF LB2337.4 .D3 1997

Davis , Herm and Joyce Lain Kennedy. College Financial Aid for Dummies. Foster City ,

CA : IDG Books Worldwide, 1997.

LB2343.6 .W35 1997

Wahlstron, Carl. The Commuter Student: Being Your Best at College and Life.

Belmont , CA : Wadsworth Publishing, Co., 1997.

LA227.4 .K37 1998

Karabell, Zachary. What’s College For?: The Struggle to Define American Higher

Education. New York, NY: Basic Books,1998.

LC1757 .D63 1995

Dobkin, Rachel. The Collegewoman’s Handbook. New York, NY: Workman Publishing,

1995.

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Cover Letters & Resumes

REF HF5383 .B53 1999

Block, Jay and Michael Betrus. 101 Best Cover Letters. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill,1999.

REF HF5383 .E477 1998

Enelow, Wendy S. 201 Winning Cover Letters for $100,000+ Jobs: Cover Letters That

Can Change Your Life. Manassas Park, VA: Impact, 1998.

REF HF5382.7 .A33 1999

Adams, Robert Lang and Laura Morin. The Complete Resume and Job Search Book for

College Students. Holbrook, MA: Adams Media Corp., 1999.

REF HF5383 .B535 1999

Block, Jay and Michael Betrus. 101 More Resumes. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill,1999.

REF HD38.25 .U6 W46 1999

Wendleton, Kate. Building a Great Resume. Franklin Lakes, NJ: Career Press,1999.

REF HF5382.7 .N45 1999

Nemnich, Mary B. Cyberspace Resume Kit: How to Make and Launch a Snazzy Online

Resume. Indianapolis, IN: Jist Work,1999.

REF HF5383 .S63 1999

Smith, Rebecca. Electronic Resumes & Online Networking: How to Use the Internet

to do a Better Job Search, Including a Complete, Up-to-date Resource

Guide. Franklin Lakes , NJ: Career Press,1999.

REF HF5383 .F316 1998

Farr, J. Michael. America’s Top Resumes for America’s Top Jobs. Indianapolis, IN: Jist

Work,1998.

REF HF5383. N622 1996

Noble, David F. Gallery of Best Resumes for Two-Year Degree Graduates: A Special

Collection of Quality Resumes by Professional Resume Writers.

Indianapolis, IN: Jist, 1996.

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 Journals & Newspapers

Reference Collection of Periodical Literature

1. ACADEMIC LEADER (On Order)
2. AMERICAN HISTORY ILLUSTRATED (On Order)
3. AMERICAN LIBRARIES – (7/05--)
4. ARTIST'S MAGAZINE – (7/05--)
5. *ASTRONOMY (2/06--)
6. BARRON’S (On Order)
7. BLACK ENTERPRISE – (7/05--)
8. BUSINESS 2.0 - (7/05--)
9. BUSINESS WEEK – (7/05--)
10. CAMPUS TECHNOLOGY (6/05--)
11. CHOICE: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries – (7/05--)
12. CHRONICLES OF HIGHER EDUCATION (held for one month)
13. COLLEGE & RESEARCH LIBRARIES NEWS (7/05--)
14. *COMPUTERWORLD (11/05--)
15. CONSUMER REPORTS MONEY ADVISER (On Order)
16. *CRAIN’S (11/05--)
17. *DISCOVER (11/05--)
18. DIVERSITY INC (6/05--)
19. THE ECONOMIST (7/05--)
20. *EDUTECH REPORT: The Education Technology Newsletter for Faculty and Administrators (12/05--)
21. ELECTRONIC GAMING MONTHLY (On Order)
22. EMPLOYMENT MANAGEMENT TODAY (Winter 2005)
23. ENTREPRENEUR – (7/05--)
24. FINANCIAL TIMES MAGAZINE (1/06--)
25. FINANCIAL TIMES (Newspapers are held for one month)
26. FORBES – (7/05--)
27. FORBES FYI – (9/05--)
28. FORTUNE – (7/05--)
29. FRAUD – (July/August 2005--)
30. *GAME DEVELOPER MAGAZINE (1/06)
31. HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW (7/05--)
32. HISPANIC MAGAZINE - (7/05--)
33. HR (HUMAN RESOURCES) MAGAZINE – (7/05--)
34. ILLYRIA (A lbanian N ewspaper - held for one month)
35. INC MAGAZINE – (6/05--)
36. *INFORMATION OUTLOOK (9/05--)
37. INTERNAL AUDITOR – (2/05-)
38. JOURNAL OF ACCOUNTING RESEARCH (3/05--)
39. *JOURNAL OF COMPUTING IN HIGHER EDUCATION (On Order)
40. *JOURNAL OF INTERACTIVE LEARNING RESEARCH (On Order)
41. THE KIPLINGER LETTER (On Order)
42. LATINA – (7/05--)
43. LIBRARY JOURNAL (7/05--)
44. **LIFE – D-Day 6/04; Franklin D. Roosevelt 4/05;
45. * MacWORLD Magazine (1/06--)
46. MARKET WEEK (On Order)
47. MINORITY BUSINESS ENTREPENEUR (4/05--)
48. MONEY (6/05--)
49. MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW (7/05--)
50. THE NATION (On Order)
51. NET CONNECT (supplement to Library Journal) (Winter 2005--)
52. *NETWORK WORLD (On Order)
53. NEW YORK MAGAZINE – (7/05--)
54. NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW (On reserve for one month)
55. NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE (On reserve for one month)
56. NEW YORK TIMES (Newspapers are held for one month)
57. NEWSWEEK (1/04--)
58. *ONLINE CLASSROOM (On Order)
59. PORTFOLIO ASSISTANCE IDEAS (On Order)
60. PC MAGAZINE (On Order)
61. PC WORLD – (7/05--)
62. PSYCHOLOGY TODAY – (7/05--)
63. READER’S DIGEST – (7/05--)
64. SMART MONEY (On Order)
65. *SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT (On Order)
66. *SPORTS BUSINESS JOURNAL (Aug/Sept 2005--)
67. SPORTING NEWS (On Order)
68. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED (On Order)
69. STAFFING MANAGEMENT (April/June 2005--) (Formerly known as Employment Management Today)
70. TECHNOLOGY WEEK (On Order)
71. TIME – (8/1/05--)
72. TIME: STYLE & DESIGN (Supplement to TIME) (Fall 2005--)
73. TOASTMASTER – (2/04; 8/04)
74. UP & DOWN WALL STREET (On Order)
75. U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT – (7/05--)
76. VALUE LINE INVESTMENT SURVEY – (2005--)
77. *VISUAL BASIC PROGRAMMER’S JOURNAL (On Order)
78. Wall Street Journal
79. THE WRAP (On Order)

*New Subscription.

**60 th Anniversary Commemorative issues only from 2004 to the present.

N E W S P A P E R S

(Newspapers are held for one month only)

ILLYRIA (A lbanian N ewspaper)

The Financial Times

The New York Times

The Wall Street Journal

 L O C A L P A P E R S

AM New York

The Bayside Times

Computer User

Employment guide

METRO

New York Press

The Jewish Week

Village Voice

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Search Engines

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Style Manuals & Writing

American Medical Association Citation Style

APA (American Psychological Association) Citation Style

REF Z253 .U69 1993

The Chicago Manual of Style, 14 th ed . Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago Press,

1993.

Chicago Citation Style

LB2369 .G53 2003

Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 6 th ed. New York, NY:

Modern Language Association of America, 2003.

MLA Citation Style

Turabian Citation Style

Anatomy of a Citation

This site will help new writers understand what a citation is and what the components of a citation are. Some journal citations, for example, will include the issue number, the month and/or the season published, in addition to the volume, year, title, and author. Also, some journals come with supplements and should be cited as such.

Columbia Guide to Online Style

Library of Congress: How to Cite Electronic Resources

Plagiarism, Copyright, and Fair Use

Plagiarism Research Resources

Writing & Grammar

REF PN147 .G444 1998

Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing, 2 nd ed. New York,

NY: Modern Language Association of America, 2003.

PE1408 .B285 1997

Baker, Sheridan Warner. The Practical Stylist. New York, NY: Longman, 1997.

HF5718.3 .P56 1996

Piotrowski, Maryann V. Effective Business Writing: A Guide for Those Who Write on the

Job. New York, NY: HarperPerennial, 1996.

PE1408 .C3965 1994

Chapman, David W. The Practical Stylist. New York, NY: Longman, 1994.

Online English Grammer by Subject

Online English Grammer by Table of Contents

Sentencing Combining Skills

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