Click for accessible search Skip Navigation

Reference

An authoritative, up-to-date guide to contemporary American writing style addressed to anyone who uses words - whether at work or school or for fun. Comprehensive, yet easy to use, it includes information on grammar and spelling, charts and tables, desktop publishing, editing, indexing, design and illustration, production and printing. Named one of the top reference books of 1994 by ALA.

Read More ›

800 pages, charts and tables, index. Published by HarperCollins, 1994.

Robert H. Davis, Jr.

This brief guide to the collections, access tools, patron services, and organizational structure of the Slavic and Baltic Division of The New York Public Library provides a historical overview of the development of this important resource.

Read More ›

176 pages. Published by New York Public Library, 1994.

Melinda Corey and George Ochoa

A compact, entertaining, and informative paperback series of question-and-answer books.

Read More ›

240 pages. Published by Fireside/Simon & Schuster, 1994.

This adaptation of The New York Public Library Desk Reference constitutes for children what its parent volume is for adults: the ultimate source of commonly needed information. Want to know the size of the moon, or the life span of an elephant? How to start a rock collection, or write a term paper? When the Emancipation Proclamation took effect, or man first orbited Earth? All the answers lie within, as well as much more on science and math, arts and literature, language, history, sports, health, etc. Ideal for homework help or just to satisfy a developing mind.

Read More ›

513 pages. Published by Prentice Hall General Reference, 1993.

Based on questions that junior high school students most frequently ask reference librarians, this easy-to-use volume is perfect for homework, hobbies, or just to satisfy a curious and developing mind.

Read More ›

528 pages. Published by Macmillan USA, 1993.

Edited by Stephen Donadio, Joan Smith, Susan Mesner, and Rebecca Davison

With nearly 9,000 entries, this is the definitive guide to who said what when and where in twentieth-century America.

Read More ›

622 pages. Published by Warner Books, 1992.

Melinda Corey and George Ochoa

A compact, entertaining, and informative paperback series of question-and-answer books.

Read More ›

258 pages. Published by Fireside/Simon & Schuster, 1992.

Sherwood Harris

An indispensable, one-volume guide to locating and using information resources available today.

Read More ›

381 pages. Published by Macmillan USA, 1991.

Bruce Wetterau

An authoritative one-volume reference of dates, events, people, places, and pastimes from prehistory to the present day.

Read More ›

634 pages. Published by Macmillan USA, 1990.

A catalogue of the video collection at the Library for the Performing Arts Reserve Film and Video Collection (formerly the Donnell Media Center) listing over 2,000 titles.

1994 Supplement: $20.00 includes shipping

Catalogue and Supplement ordered together: $35.00 including shipping

Available from the Office of The Branch Libraries

Read More ›

323 pages. Published by Macmillan USA, 1990.

Chat with a librarian now