"When the online catalog shows that an item is in the reference collection, that means you can use it in the library and make photocopies from it but you can't check it out. The main reason for this is that these books are so chockful of information that we like to keep them on hand for everyone to use.
"Reference materials include encyclopedias, big books on subjects like religion, countries, and cultures, careers, science, nature, and medicine. We also have a full set of Kentucky revised statutes, the laws of our state.
"In the reference collection, you'll find college and financial aid directories, and dictionaries for English and other languages.
"Among our most popular items are the car repair manuals, NADA car buying guides, Consumer Reports buying guides, and price guides for collectibles.
"Most reference books have good indexes so it's easy to find the information you need.
"Nowadays you can find a great deal of information through online databases, but reference books can still offer a wealth of information and enjoyment."
Reminds me of the "Top 40 Reference Countdown" programs, fast-paced and fairly frenzied, that I presented a decade and more ago. It was one of my all-time favorites. (I share the first and last pages of the most recent, and now useless, bibliography.)
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