E-reference @MCL
A sampling of questions received in early 2000 at the Morris County Library electronic reference service. Feel free to drop us a note if you have any questions about how these were handled. Note: you need to know a bit about local history and social services, genealogy is always big, and just because your catalog is online doesn't mean patrons can make effective us of it! You also learn a lot about service needs/requests and confusions; be sure to share that with the right departments in your library.
These questions are received in the departmental e-ref box. In addition, librarians answer e-ref which comes to the individual web pages--our webographies, as someone dubbed them--of which they are the authors, the content of which they selected and periodically review.


query: I'm looking for any information you may have on Charles Allan Gilbert, artist of "All is Vanity"
query: info on the movement called "est"
query: What are the licensed child care centers in the Netcong / Stanhope area?
Am a senior citizen with probems getting around. (have handicapped lic). Is it possible to access library "catalog" from my webtv? It would save me a l ot of "shopping" and am not up on real computers.
query: I was wondering how to get access to science journals? Thanks
query: where can I find a form to file a notice of appeal for a custody issue?
query: Where can I find information on academic summer programs for girls going into 6th and 8th grades Fall 2000 in your area? We just moved to [town in our county]
query: how do I get a password?
query: Would like to get information, copies of pages 483-507, from the book "Th e Soldier of Indiana In the War For the Union" Merrill & Company 1866. Thank y ou in advance for your help.
query: What are the people on the train singing in the Guiness commerical? I thi nk the opera was also being listened to by James Wood's character in the in the movie "the General's Daughter", and a recent rap song samples from it as well. T hanks!
[From the Maldives!] query: where can i find guidelines/ideas to prepare a national educational act?
query: I need help in finding information about science and politics in Europe d uring 1576-1600. I've looked all over the internet and in my high school librar y. Can you please help me find information on my report? If possible, (if it's a book or refe rence material) I would need it sent to the [an out of county, in state public library.] Please help me!
query: How can I do a realestate title search ? Can I find public documents in t he library..
I am looking for any information--newsclippings ,about family members th at resided in morristown---would there be any papers dating back to the early 60 's or or even earler--if not wherre would I get this information---besideds the court house--th ought I would try out the library first--I am living now in Maryland------thanks
query: Do you have directories of wholesalers in NJ. If so are they available o n line? Thanks.
I am specifically seeking competitors of FIND/SVP, a worldwide research c ompany. Their competitors can be located in or outside the U.S., with a wide va rity of industry analysis. Any direction you could provide me would be greatly appreciated. Home phone & fax are the same number.
query: Who is the author of the Harry Potter books?
query: Dear Sir or Madam. My name is X and I am working on Genelogy Merit Badge for the Boy Scouts of America. I am trying to find information on Jane Doe lwho died Jan x, 198x in Morris County. How can I get a copy of the obituar y or any other information on this person?
source: Thought I would try on-line before driving up there. query: My wife and I are starting a business in Morris County and are interested in compiling a data base of companies in the county with more than 150 employee s. I f possible we would also like to identify human resource personnel with co ntact informati on. Do you have any ideas about how to compile such a group?
query: Is there a good source for finding used cd's on the internet? I am looki ng for the bibliofind.com of used audio cd's. query: Where could I find full text or citations of what Searcher magazine has a vailable?
query: I am looking for a low cost program for the summer for my 12 year old dau ghter. I am a single parent who has just gone back to work. If I am unable to l ocate anything for my daughter, I may risk losing my job. I hope you can help m e.
query: I'm going to be doing some work this summer regarding education policies in the Morris County Area. I was curious if the County Library had a copy of th e State Controller's Report or State Treasurer's Report, or something that would contain curren t fiscal data for the school districts in Morris County.
query: Early in the 1900s the boundaries of the Balkan countries were drawn. Why ? And could you tell me around which countries were this boundaries set?
query: I need to find the uses of nitinol for a chemistry report. I have search ed the web, and i haven't been successful. I've also looked in encyclopedias an d dictionaries, and i still can't find anything. I live in [town in our county.]. So, i f there is any help in your library or in my town library, that would help. Thank you.
source: What is the story on Freda Kahlo. was she by, or straight. What happened with the bus accident
query: I'm trying to locate the book "Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe". I looked it up on Telenet, and it said to check with the Reference Librarian. I have a card for X Library, just don't have it on me at the moment.
query: How many miles of paved road are in the United States?
query: What is the current address of Princess Caroline of Monaco. Thank you for your consideration.
Is there an organization that will assist in resolving landlord/tenant disputes. An independent mediator is needed. Issues include who's responsible for repairs, water bills, plumbing problems, etc.??
query: would you please find out for me the author of the following line: "Lover, gold-hatter, high bouncing lover, i must have you."
query: I'am trying to find out about a murder that happed between 1944-1952 in C hester, NJ. Did Daily Record operate then and do you have old editions on microf ilm that I can review to find out about this? Is there someone to help me get go ing?
query: please give me all the info you can on sex/and/or web sites on it
query: Could you please tell me what county, Thornwood, NJ is located in.
query: Where can I find literary criticisms on Erskine Caldwell's book, Tobacco Road?
query: Is there a list of the Petitioners who met with George Washington in the 1700's? How do I get the list? Also where can I find info on the John Smith of the John Smith House? Was he the father of Major James Smith and did he immigr ate from Hollan d to New Jersey? Thanks a million!
query: is there a way i can search the reference books?
query: Please provide annual subscription rate information, address, and phone # for STRAD magazine.
query: Can I order books on line and pick them up at my library?
query: how dose hydroelectric power work?
query: The Supreme Court has decided to hear two disability discrimination cases -Florida Department of Corrections v. Dickson and Alsbrook v. City of Maumelle which call into question the constitutionality of Title II of the ADA. A decis ion is expected as early as June. I would like to know where I can locate summaries of the cas es as they are to be presented.
query: materials by or about Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898-1844), German or Czech artist.
query: Sales for copy machines and fax machines US and Worldwide Inaddition, the cost structure for manufacturing the above mentioned. My extensi on is 225. I plan to be @ the library sometime early this afternoon. Thank you for your help.
query: I NEED INFORMATION ON TALENTED KIDS PROGRAMMES IF THERE ARE ANY IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
query: I am trying to get information about sign language classes for my childre n, who are hearing. Do you know of anywhere or what resources I would find it in ?
query: how do i accesss articles & books on psychology & psychiatry?
query: Need to locate article regarding the CEO of Taco Bell's cost-cutting init iative called K-Minus Concept. Was told the article was published in Harvard Bu siness Review, but searches there revealed nothing.
query: i am searching for a picture of a horse thief being hung on horseback wit h three subjects gathered around the person being hung . I thought I originally found this photo from a publication titled The Hanging Tree, but I can't find it now. It was on the internet. Can you help
query: How many atoms can fit on the fourth and fifth ring of an atom? [We told her about electrons.]
Three genealogy questions, too intensely personal to repost!!
query: DO YOU HAVE HANNAH AND THE ANGELS 3
query: I looked up Samuel Toombs online and found that you have (had?) a book ab out his personal recollections. He was an author (mostly civil war books) and th e publish date for the book I'm looking for is 1994. Can you give me any more i nformation abou t this book?
query: At the top of information it states that you have an online index? How d o I access it? Thanks
[From student attending nearby college]query: Do you carry any biography videotapes on Fidel Castro? And to what degree ? Titles?
query: I'm from Monterrey Mexico and I'm looking a cassette or CD with a vals fo r my wedding. I don't have any idea (at this moment) of which vals, but if I de cided How can I get it with you? and Do you send the cassette by DHL or somethin g? of course I will pay all expenses that it may cause.
query: I want to find more information about a recent Supreme Court decision tha t said state employees may not sue their employers in Federal Courts
query: Can I get an ID number on-line so I don't have to come in person?
We are de-cluttering our house and have about 1,000 books that we would love to donate to a library or sale. Our only other option is to take them to the recycling center. Do you know of any book sales that might be interested in book donations?
query: I'm trying to find the sources of the following poems: "Monday!" by David Harrison, "The Band" by John Foster, and "My Voice" by Juan Ramon Jiminez. Co uld you be of any assistance? Specifically, I need publishing info on any books these poems ar e in.
[They are asking about the library in the next town.] query: Could you tell me the url and phone number and hours today of the Morrist own Public Library? Also, could you put a link to that library on your page? Thanks.
query: You have an audio tape "the Mind Body Connection" narrated by Bill Moyers . When you listen to it, it becomes apparent that this is the audio track of a video. You do not have the video. Can you get it for me or please tell me how to locate it in another library in Morris County or in NJ?
query: Was Hackettstown Nj ever Morris County?? Backe when it was 201 area Code
query: I live in Sussex County (Hampton Township) and work in Cedar Knolls. Wha t do I need to obtain a library card?
query: What is the full listing you have of Bruce Springsteen CD's?
query: Help I am dire need of the following items! Is there any way I can obtain them through you? [2 articles, 1 book]
query: Is there any relationship between the Brandenberg gate in Berlin and the Bandenberg Concertos?
query: How can I obtain a library card for the Morris County library? Is a card for the local library, Butler NJ, accepted? Can I get a card via e-mail?
[Out of area patron]query: Is it possible to get a copy of a newspaper page in a 1989 edition?
query: I would like a list of the HMO health care providers that are available to my husband and myself. We live in NJ
query: My son is in the process of selecting a college for entry 2001. Are ther e videos of colleges that will help him select a school?
query: I am researching businesses in Riverdale. Can you tell me what newspaper s cover Riverdale and whether they are electronically archived. Thank you.
query: Would you know where I can find proof of the credits accorded by ACE to t he following certificates:
* Nuclear Power course August 1988 certified by the Naval Nuclear Power School Orlando, FL
* J500-0025 3 M- Managers Course Training Command U.S. Atlantic Fleet, Mayport, FL
Thank you. [Hint..this is a one web site answer]
query: I have been trying to find a Montgomery Ward mail order catalog that depi cts a farm wagon vehicle.This Farm wagon was used to haul hay in the Mid-west, a nd it had no springs, inflaited tires, four wheels and a large hitching tongue t hat was attache d to the front turning assemby. The year of the catalog was around l953. Thank you for your help. [Consults by e-mail: Chicago Public told us they didnŐt have this catalog. Montgomery Ward told us their company archives were at UWyoming, Laramie. We gave patron URL and e-mail for that archive.]
query: a women's rights group in hackensack nj area did a study of new jersey st ate judges (which included information on how they had decided divorce cases, et c., i think) who sit in hackensack. how could i find a copy of that report?
I hav e many "things" from my family ( that I wish to donate to a local museum (ie, stationary, postcards and furniture) from the old Sunrise Hotel, circa 1900 ? Is there som eone/someplace I can contact in Morris County?
query: would you please mail or e-mail the January 1999 "Listing of licensed chi ld care centers" from the state Division of Youth and Family Services you may mail to X thank you for your assistance and prompt response
I am trying to obtain a Domestic Partner Affidavit. My domestic partner is in the process of being added to my health insurance policy and I was told I need this form. Do you know where I can get this? Thanks for your time.
query: I'm looking for the kind of information I used to find in "Official Airli nes Guide." Do you have this in an electronic format, or another source?q
uery: Would like to know an on line source to get a copy of Theodore Roosevelt' s speach of 1906 that was printed in the New York Times. The on that has "The cr edit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena"
query: Do you have trainging books on line that we can access? If so where and how do we do this
query: Is it possible to get a copy of a newspaper page in a 1989 edition?

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Reference Department of the
Morris County (NJ) Library
18 November 2000