Electronic Reference
Morris County (NJ) Library
See history of service and prior questions/answers.

Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1998 21:37:34 -0400 (EDT) From: @hotmail.com ()
query: Can I request a book that I have only been able to locate at the Library of Congress? And if so, what information about the book do I need? I have the author, title, LC Call #, Dewey #, and ISBN.
Directed to online request form for inter-library loan..

Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1998 00:11:52 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <199809040411.AAA03596@gti.net> From:@Cyber-Quest.com
Subject: from MCL website query: What are your library hours? I am planning on doing research on family history. Do you hve anything on the Warren Co., areas also? Thanks
> From:@main.morris.org> > Date: Friday, September 04, 1998 12:45 AM
> We are open 9-9, Mon-Thurs; 9-5 Fri and Sat; and beginning the 13th > we will be open noon to 5PM on Sundays. We have > US Census of NJ, 1790-1920 > NJ State censuses > Pension records for Revolutionary and Civil War > Abstract of Wills and notices of marriages, ca. 1650-1840. > There's more, too...also an *excellent* genealogy collection at the > Morristown Public Libray, which is quite near us ..you could do > both libraries in one trip.
From: @Cyber-Quest.Com> Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1998 01:43:42 -0400
Thanks for you quick response Kay

Date: Sun, 6 Sep 1998 19:42:36 -0400 (EDT) From:@aol.com
query: who is the author of the fantasy book "Lizard Music"?
Gave bibliographic information

Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1998 23:17:04 -0400 (EDT) From:@earthlink.net
query: Obituary for genealogical research-X X died Nov.19,1986.
From:@main.morris.org> Date: Tuesday, September 08, 1998 10:39 AM
>Nothing found for X X in Daily Record, Nov. 20-23 or >in Star Ledger (Newark) Nov 19-22. Do you know what town or county >Mr X died in? Nor is there any mention in New York Times Name >Index. Let us know if you have any further information.
From: @earthlink.net> Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1998 21:52:01 -0400
Thank you for your search for X X. The information for his death I obtained from the Social Security Death Index. X was my granduncle and from his obituary I was hoping to obtain my great grandparents names . A distant cousin believes that Xwas born with a mental disability and had been in Bergen Pines since a child. I have listed his last known residence from the SSDI as Morristown. Any suggestions appreciated. Thank you for you help .
From:@main.morris.org> Date: Tuesday, September 08, 1998 9:53 PM
>I'll see what we can do about Bergen information...here is contact information about Bergen Pines, itself: >Bergen Pines County Hospital > 230 East Ridgewood Ave.Paramus, NJ 07652 Tel: (201) 967-4000
From: @earthlink.net> Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 21:38:59 -0400
Thank you for the address and phone number for Bergen Pines. I will try to contact them and see if they can give me any information. I appreciate all of your help. Thanks.

Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 11:51:28 -0400 (EDT) From:@aol.com
source: I used to live in Morris County & X is my Family name, I am using library connections to locate this information. It was said that your library has these periodicals.
query: X Newsletter or information within the library on X
Reported that nothing found in this library, but provided citation to family history on name variant in neighborhing libraryÕs genealogy collection.

Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 22:39:03 -0400 (EDT) From:octa4.net.au
source: My University I am studing Librarianship through
query: What sort of services do you think a reference section of a library should provide? How much help should they be prepared to offer clients?
From:@main.morris.org Date: Tuesday, 15 September 1998 23:45
>Um, ah...this is rather a broad and sweeping question. In this particular >department we err rather on the side of generosity...short of actual >legal and medical interpretation we do whatever we can. > "How much help" depends, of course, on the nature and capability of >the patron and the traffic in the department? Are others waiting? >We have one patron who has cerebral palsy...profoundly disabled..we >give him much help. We will reach down books, read them to the elderly >if necessary. How much help? As much as the patron needs to leave the >library with the information they came for, if at all possible. > By the measures, up to 15 minutes is ready reference here. On phone, >we check three to five sources, then take a name and number and call >back. We have a 24-hr turn around time, recheck question status every >shift (9AM, 1PM, 5PM) to be sure it is progressing and/or patron has >been updated. We do school tours, have done outreach for local social >service agencies (going to their office to train their staff), run >workshops for local employment counseling services (not-for-profits!). > We do NOT...prepackage information, prepare stacks of material(s) >in advance of people's arrival(s), make their copies for them. > Important to note: we are well staffed and well funded, as county >library and regional reference center for 938 libraries in northwest >Jersey. Anything else we can tell you?
From: @octa4.net.au Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1998 23:55:01 +0930
Thankyou for you reply. I am sorry the question was so broad but to some extent the fact that you were prepared to address such a question goes a fair way to answering the question. Thankyou you for taking the time even though I am obviously not really a client.

Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 14:07:04 -0400 (EDT) From:@germanynet.de
query: Sorry for my bad english. I wrote from germany. Can you told me where in Morristown ore Morris Plains is a Internet Cafe ore a Computer-room for use the Internet?
Advised there are no cybercafes in our area, but explained universal access to Internet in all town public libraries, including Morris Plains. As librarian does not write German, responded in English and French.

Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 21:04:36 -0400 (EDT)
query: Long Valley NJ
No query; no response Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 22:10:43 -0400 (EDT) From: @interactive.net
query: How do I get onto the Wilson Biographies?
Explained no available remotely; only from within any of the libraries in the county.

Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 21:23:56 -0400 (EDT) From: worldnet.att.net@gti.net
query: I need a list of all Morris County Libraries. We are starting a new publication and would like to publish library activities throughout the county. Our fax #973-xxx-xxxx, Thank you.
Pointed to list of libraries in MAIN consortium.

Date: Thu, 24 Sep 1998 09:04:51 -0400 (EDT) From:@warwick.net
query: looking for map of origional boundries of Morris Cty. circa 1739
Referred to history/genealogy librarian.

Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1998 10:14:44 -0400 (EDT) From:@nac.net
query: I need a reference to a proof of relativistic time in Einstein's General Theory of Relativity. The specific experiment I'm looking for is the one where two Cesium Clocks were put in two jets and flown around the earth in opposit directions. When th e clocks were compared there was a time difference.
REPLY: > >From http://www.itsabouttime.com/ > These effects were formulated (1905) by Albert Einstein in > his special theory of relativity and were observed in experiments > conducted in the 1960s and '70s. In one such experiment in 1971, > atomic clocks were carried on two high-speed aircraft. One traveled > eastward, that is, in the rotational direction of the earth, and one > westward. After the flight, the onboard clocks were found to have > either lost or gained time (relative to a ground-based atomic clock) > depending on their direction of travel, thus confirming a predicted > effect of relativity.
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1998 10:42:25 -0400 From:@nac.net
Thank you I appreciate your effort

Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1998 17:25:02 -0400 (EDT) From: @aol.com
query: former dump sites in new jersey in 1950
Advised patron sites were classified by type: automotive, rubbish, etc. Explained current superfund and hazardous waste sites. Asked if specific location or type wanted? No response.

Date: Sun, 27 Sep 1998 08:56:55 -0400 (EDT) From: @aol.com
query: How would I go about making a homemade, wooden cross?
Asked if wanted small table-top cross or large, outdoor crucifix reproduction. Sent instructions from web, address of cabinet maker who specializes in crosses[found in web], and some citations from "How to Do It" index.

Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 22:32:29 -0400 (EDT) From:@hotmail.com
query: Know any Cedar Knolls/Whippany Schools web sites URL's??
Provided web links to this local school district and pointer to our county school district page

Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1998 20:30:58 -0400 (EDT) From: @students.wisc.edu
query: Wow! I'm a library student at UW-Madison, surfing the Web for academic purposes and in the process found your Web page, which is most impressive. For the purposes of a"Management" class project, would you be willing to share any thoughts, insight s, comments about your User Education Programs? We are writing a Proposal to obtain funding toward implementing a user ed component in a public libary setting. I am truly impressed with your class offerings and glad to see that our group thinking is on target in terms of possibilites. You appear to be doing what we hope to do. Thanks in advance!
Discussed and forwarded to head of Circulation, who runs classes.

Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1998 15:39:31 -0400 (EDT) From:@hotmail.com
query: I am researching my family and I know that there were some Xs in the Morris Co. area. Please respond.
>Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1998 17:59:45 -0400 From:@main.morris.org
I am handing your question along to our NJ history librarian, [name], who will be in touch with you. Do you have any >information about the family? Dates? First names?
Date: Sat, 03 Oct 1998 09:43:13 PDT
My great, great grandfathers name was A X. He is buried somewhere in Morris County, NJ. We are having some problems locating the names of his parents. I would be greatly appreciative if you could help. Oh, A had some children, one of which was my great grandfather B who married C Y. Thanks
Supplemental information also forwarded to genealogy librarian.
Date: Mon, 05 Oct 1998 05:39:50 PDT
I made a mistake. My g.g.grandfather was buried in Hamburg N.J. in a cemetery that the records were destroyed. A X was married to D Z. I think he may have had a brother named Q and a son named U who died in 19xx D died in 19xx(?),and then A married again and had a daughter, T by his second marriage who is still alive and living out west somewhere. We tried to get some info from her but she has a blood disease and does not remember much. We believe that she might have the family bible. Thanks ever so much.

Date: Sun, 4 Oct 1998 11:11:21 -0400 (EDT) From:@nac.net
query: What kind of services do you have geneology researchers? Im tracking my family roots and would like to research in libraries across Morris Co / Sussex Co. NJ. thanks
To genealogy librarian

From:@iname.com Monday, October 5, 1998 at 12:26:42
query: Do you know where I could obtain a copy of my birth certificate?
Explained how to get copy of a NJ birth certificate; asked patron where (what state) born. No reply

Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1998 13:03:01 -0400 (EDT) From:@harborside.com
query: Would it be possible to get 2-3 pages of Netcong's early history? It's for a book I'm writing and I have been unable to find any information from anyone. Do you also have a chamber of commerce?
Copied and mailed pages on Netcong history from our vertical file.

Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1998 20:56:43 -0400 (EDT) From: @hotmail.com
query: I would like to know what books on Hernan Cortes do you carry at this library that would be most useful for a term paper, on his personal adventures, and life. If you could pease e-mail me back before 4:oo tommorrow Oct. 8.I would like to be able to tell my dad to stop by and pick the books up.
Put books on hold for patron.

Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 14:39:47 -0400 (EDT) From: @POboxes.com
query: Who is in charge of marketing at ISSI (Innovative Software Solutions, Inc.) in Cherry Hill, NJ?
Repeat patron. Provided such information as available on the company.

Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1998 09:19:33 -0400 (EDT) From:@planet.net
query: For a project on heritage, I need to know how my ancestor from Russia would have dressed. Is there a book with a picture of a Russian male in the 1880s? If we can get more specific, he was from Galicia (Austrian Poland), But Eastern Europe is close enough. THANKS!
Called this local patron and described pages available in costume history books. Pages copies and mailed. [School assignment.]

Date: Sat, 10 Oct 1998 00:59:46 -0400 (EDT) From:@juno.com
query: Looking for info on a John Doe who died in the Korean War in 1951. He lived in Meyersville.
From:@main.morris.org Date: Sat, 10 Oct 1998 13:47:13 -0400
Four John Does of NJ in Social Security Death Index, none died in 1951. The Chatham Public LIbrary (which includes Meyersville) does have the Chatham Courier for 1951. It is not indexed but you might give them a call at (973) 635-0603 or drop a note to the director, obrien@main.morris.org Morristown Library is working on back indexing of the Daily Record, the couinty paper. Last I knew they had not done 1951, but you could ask them (973-895-4766). We will check the NYTimes name index and see if we can find an obituary for Mr. X--and will get back to you.
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 1998 14:15:19 -0400 From:@juno.com
Thank you for confirming what I thought that I had found. Being that he died in the Korean War, would he still show up. Take care and thanks
Monday, 10/12, when library re-opened confirmed that John Doe not found in our list of New Jerseyeans killed in Korea. So advised patron and encouraged him/her to deal with Chatham Public Library.

Date: Sun, 11 Oct 1998 12:46:56 -0400 (EDT) From: ()
query: XAN I ACCESS THE COLORADOAKKIANCE OF RESEARCH LIBRARIES FROM THIS SITE? I USED TO BE ABLE THANK YOU
No address, phone, e-mail; cannot respond. Patron is referring to time when CARL was a choice from our gopher menu

Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1998 11:15:14 -0400 (EDT) From:@aol.com
query: I was wondering if you had the current Musical America Directory in the music department.
Yes. Gave call # in Music Dept. and year of latest edition.

Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1998 15:06:09 -0400 (EDT) From: c@cyberhighway.net
query: Do you do genealogy lookups? I'm willing to pay for these, if you have the service. There are three names that I am at a standstill on. XX, born circa 1830, YY, born March 4, 1861 and Oscar ZZ born in 1864. I'd re ally appreciate any help that you could offer. Thank you.
At 04:42 PM 10/12/98 -0400, @main.morris org wrote: >Where do you think these people lived? In Morris County? We have >wills abstracts here and could look them up in that if you think they died >here. Also, have you checked the federal census tapes for1880 or >1890?Referred to genealogy librarian
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1998 15:09:28 -0600 From:@cyberhighway.net
Yes, they all lived and died in Morris County. I have no access to the census. We used to live in New Jersey but now live in X. I'm actually hoping to find who their parents were. Thank you so much for responding and for any help you can give me.
Referred to genealogy librarian.

Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 11:21:31 -0400 (EDT) From:Hotmail.com
query: I am looking for information on the ONE child System in China or Infanticide... Books or just a simple bibliography
Gave titles of books in our collection on birth control in China and link to UN Population Conference.

Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 11:27:10 -0400 (EDT) From:@aol.com
query: do you have a ref. book titled 'Illustrations to the Armorial General Rietstap"?
Replied, yes, gave location in reference collection.

Date: Sat, 17 Oct 1998 09:21:19 -0400 (EDT) From:@austin360.com
query: Demographic Information - How can I find out how many senior's (ages 55+) are expected to move into the Austin, Texas area this next year? Austin is a very popular retirement area and this would help regarding the need for senior housing. Thank you.
Referred to US Bueau of the Census, Subjects A-Z, and to web page of City of Austin planning and developement division, which includes demographics and contacts..

Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 10:54:24 -0400 (EDT) From:@Freenet.buff.edu
query: can you order a copy of: James D. Bilotta, Race and the Rise of the Republican Party, 1848-1865 (New York, 1992/96)?Thank
Repeat request which seems to be attempt to generate sales. Ignored.

From:@aol.com Date: Thu, 22 Oct 1998 09:17:16 EDT
Hello, my name is Xand I live in Y, NJ. [in county] Yesterday I received a call from the acting principal that there was a report by parents and students that my [child/ren] had knives and were threatening kids. The principal asked if they could search their backpacks and I said yes and rushed right to the school to be present. Nothing was found on them in their backpacks or in their desks. After speaking to the child/ren t(he)y said they did not have any knives nor did they threaten anyone and could not think of anyone that might say that. The child/ren is/are X years old. After school I spoke to the their teacher and she said it was only 1 parent that said it. My question is what are my rights in this matter. Not my child/ren is/are going to get a reputation and they are very upset about this situation. What are my rights as far as finding out who is spreading this rumor? I would like to speak with this person and see if there is some problem. I also want to stop them from spreading any further rumor's and ruining ... reputation. Is there some type of publication that states the schools policy and procedure in this situation. Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated. [Patron provides name and phone]
Explained location of school policy manuals in local libraries; state educational statutes online (URL) and state school search manual online (URL).

Date: Thu, 22 Oct 1998 10:07:51 -0400 (EDT) From:@crystalpalace.net
query: How can I view and/or copy a particular news item that occurred in late summer/fall of 1976. that was covered by the Daily Record??
Explained we have holdings of the paper, that it is not indexed, that reader printers can be used. Asked if there was a narrower date range we could check? No reply.

Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 10:11:48 -0500 (EST) From:@schein-rx.com
query: Do you have Bram Stokkers Dracula as an unabridged book on tape? Also, do you have a list which contains all the books on tape at the library including the childrens tapes? This would be very helpful as we seek to utilize this resource. Thanks very much for your help. Could I get an answer today on the Dracula on tape so I can come in and get it today. Thank you.
From: @main.morris.org> on 10/27/98 06:18:13 PM
12 recordings in the county libraries, none at Morris County. (Ours has gone missing, unfortunately.) Unabridged recording at Washington Twp library is 15 hrs on 10 cassettes. Adaptations run to about 3 hours. What is your nearest public library?
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 10:45:32 -0500
Thanks very much for your help. I was able to pick-up the unabridged version last night at Mt. Olive Library. What about a list of all the books on tape at the Morris County Library, does such a list exist? We are going on a long drive and I want to check out some tapes for my family to listen to. It would be best if they had a list to pick from. Thanks again for your help.
Explained how to use catalog features [DRA, Information Gateway] to search for audiocassettes.

Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 14:43:41 -0500 (EST) From:@aol.com
query: Can't get into your website: showbizjobs.com
Web site had been mentioned in library career resources class. Checked link; it worked. So advised patron, who wrote back to say yes, had reached it.

Date: Fri, 30 Oct 1998 09:58:52 -0500 (EST) From:@alpha.fdu.edu
query: Need bio information on Ernest S.Hickok (Intaglio artist)
Extensive research turned up nothing on the artist. Asked patron if possible ex-US?

Date: Fri, 30 Oct 1998 13:04:22 -0500 (EST) From: @tds.net
source: I am researching an early settler to Cayuga, Co., NY named Benjamin Horton who came to this county from Morristown in 1802. On a 1900 map I find a village, " Horton" several miles NW of Morristown. Searched the net to your site.
query: I would like to know the e-mail and/or mailing address of the Morris County Historian or the town or village historian of Horton, NJ
In local names index, identified Horton as postal area of extant community. Referred patron to URL of that townÕs library and provided e-mail of head librarian there.

Date: Fri, 30 Oct 1998 21:25:18 -0500 (EST) From:@WARWICK.NET
query: i AM TRYING to find critiques on the book, The Lottery by Shirley Jackson, as well as a book on how to write themes. I am having trouble accessing library info. Can you help? Much appreciated.
Student or employee at county community college. Faxxed pages from Magills Short Stories.

From:@interactive.net Thursday, November 5, 1998 at 07:11:37
query: Which are the five leading countries in the production of POTATOES? Thank you.
> World Book quotes the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) list > of top producers (1991 numbers in 1997 encyclopedia) > Soviet Union (predates break-up) 1.422 billion bags > China 783 million bags > Poland 640 million bags > US 418 million > India 336 million > Germany 225 million > Netherlands 148 million > United Kingdom 147 million > France 138 million > Spain 117.5 million Date: Thu, 05 Nov 1998 13:54:00 -0500 From:@interactive.net Thank you for your response. Is there any source that gives figures for more recent years? Also quoting numbers for the USSR is useless for my purposes.
Referred to FAO web site and URL for USDA potato crop report at Mann Library (web) Cornell University, with name and phone of US Dept of Agriculture crop expert.

Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1998 12:44:13 -0500 (EST) From:@prodigy.net
query: What is the benifit of having senior citizens in the workplace?
Referred to AARP web and to use of our periodicals databases.

Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1998 13:06:57 -0500 (EST) From:@aol.com
query: How do I access the catalog from the internet?
Explained use of telnet as helper application and pointed to our telnet page.

Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1998 15:36:31 -0500 (EST) From:@pacificu.edu
query: I need info on the importance of marketing in a business to make it successful
Referred to business librarian.

Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1998 21:26:42 -0500 (EST) From:@aol.com
query: Looking for a past Madison Postmaster and have been directed to you for the list of "Past Masters"? Anything like this?
Identified title and provided instructions on how to obtain a copy.

Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1998 22:39:16 -0500 (EST) From:@drew.edu
query: I just need to know a little about Hands Across Morris. Also, can you tell me how to get ahold of statistics on the racial and ethnic composition of Morristown, and in particular, the Hollow area? Thanks!
Explained US Census data and inter-censal estimates from state dept of labor. Called (local) patron and discussed source material. MastersÕ candidate.

Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1998 15:34:36 -0500 (EST)
query: How do you say the word "band" in french?
No e-mail, no phone, not in local phone directory; unable to reply.

Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1998 17:21:16 -0500 (EST) From:@prodigy.net
query: How do I acquire information about my family history on both my mothers and fathers side of the family and will it cost any money and how much?
To genealogy librarian.

Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1998 00:14:34 -0500 (EST) From:@usa.net
query: when i play my deck that produce great sound but when i stop my cassete player a voice come out like "SAAAAA" and can stop when i decrese volume.tell me how can i solve this thing
Suggested patron contact manufacturer of player; explained corporate URLs as www.sony.com. Asked if wanted contact info for manufacturer? No reply.

Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1998 14:02:15 -0500 (EST) From:@interactive.net
query: Brief biographical information about Dee Brown, Native American author. Thank you.
Repeat patron (potato question, above). E-mailed information.

Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1998 18:22:49 -0500 (EST) From:@Pepsi.com
query: Do you have the 50-60 volume set of "Germans in America"? Is it generally available for searching or do you need to make special arrangements? I plan on being in Morris county the day before thanksgiving. Will you be open that day? Thanks for your help
Replied yes, we own, as well as other German genealogical tools and, yes, will be open.

Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1998 11:48:35 -0500 (EST) From:@spsk.com
query: Does Morris County have it's own Basketball Team? Not professional just one that the attorneys here can join. I think there is one called the Micro League? Thank you so much for your help.
Local law firm. Provided contacts for local adult basketball teams/programs.

Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1998 11:55:11 -0500 (EST) From:@aol.com
query: current value of series EE savings bond: $500 issued 11/90 and $500 issued 11/89
Gave values and URL to online bond calculator

Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1998 08:58:02 -0500 (EST) From:@worldnet.att.net
query: Can I obtain a telnet login to search, even though I am out of state?
Explained telnet login and opening screens.

Date: Mon, 30 Nov 1998 12:30:37 -0500 (EST) From:@bmfloan.com
query: I'm looking for Industry surveys for Photography/Imaging companies. Would you have either Standard & Poor's Industry Surveys and/or the Almanac of of Business & Industrial Financial Ratios by Leo Troy, in your reference collection. At your convenience please advise.
Advised we have both titles

Date: Wed, 2 Dec 1998 19:41:15 -0500 (EST) From: @yahoo.com
query: What is the exact origin of the word wellness?
Provided definition from Random House, 2nd ed. unabridged.

Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 19:06:54 -0500 (EST) From:@gti.net
query: What is the meaning of the word ZAGNUT ?
Replied word not found in three German language dictionaries,. was found as trademark for Leaf Co. candy. Asked what [other] language word might be in? No reply.

From: @hotmail.com Date: Thu, 03 Dec 1998 19:28:06 PST
hi! I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT BOOKS YOU HAVE ON JOHN TYLER THE PRESIDENT, MY DAD HAS THE MORRIS COUNTY LIBRARY CARD IF YOU CAN SOME BOOKS ON HIM CAN YOU PLEASE BRING THEM THE FRONT DESK AND RESERVE THEM UNDER X, THANKS
Books put on hold for patron pick-up

Date: Sun, 6 Dec 1998 20:50:37 -0500 (EST) From:@frontier.wilpaterson.edu
query: I'm looking for the unemployment statistics for the Township of Parsippany
Advised latest statistics from County Data Book

Date: Wed, 9 Dec 1998 14:03:57 -0500 (EST) From:@aol.com
query: we are seeking biographical information on a deceased nj artist Howard L. Hasting, died Gillette, N. J. 3/25/55.
NYTimes obituary sent to patron (art gallery in NY)

Date: Wed, 9 Dec 1998 17:08:07 -0500 (EST) From:@confederationc.on.ca
source: Thunder Bay Television maybe 3-5 years ago.
query: I have the idea that since I am not in a position to change canada by either my vote or to become involved in politics that I should just choose another country to live in. One which has the economy and politics that I agree with. Some time ago I happened to watch a documentary on local television in Thunder Bay, Ontario about one such country. Unfortunately I do not remember the name of this country. What I remember is that it was a small country. A European country or at least in that part of the world. It may have been, or near to; Holland or other dutch countries, Norway, Sweeden, the Netherlands, ect. I also remember details such as; It took a period of aproximately 10 years of harships, job cuts, downsizing, health and social services, before they made the turn around to become a country that was said to be a model for the rest of the world. It was also said that no one was either rich nor poor,they balanced the wages. The wellfair system was also so good that in a sense you could practically choose wether to work or not. Work hours were also cut and most jobs were partime. I don't think the country had much if any industry and relied mostly on import-export(shipping). So for some reson I can remember almost everything except for the name of the country. Please Help. I apologize for my spelling and grammer.
Replied patron was perhaps thinking of Sweden? or the Netherlands. Told about Europa Yearbook, referred to Yahoo/ Government links and to Country Reports at www.state.gov (US State Dept). Patron replied almost certainly Sweden, which he/she liked as was a nice country.

Date: Wed, 9 Dec 1998 18:51:31 -0500 (EST) From:@ulti.net
query: Who was the 40th president of the United States
Told Ronald Reagan and, for future reference, gave URL of POTUS at IPL, http://www.ipl.org/ref/POTUS.

Date: Sat, 12 Dec 1998 06:18:55 -0500 (EST) From:@aol.com
query: Can you tell me where I can find weekly listings of Morris country property transfers? There are many lists available but I have been unable to locate them on the internet. Thank You but I have been unable to locate them on the internet
Advised not on the Net, but in the library.

Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1998 20:50:30 -0500 (EST) From:@interactive.net
query: Where may I obtain a list of Sr. Citizens Clubs of Morris County?
Explained organization of senior services at municipal level, pointed to sample web site for one town, directed to NJ EASE and to county Office on Aging. Apparently because seniors have been pronounced the next big, growth, market segment this question is coming up a lot! May have to write something standard...or web page..to deal with it?!

Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 08:50:08 -0500 (EST) From:@prodigy.net
query: My Gr. Grandfather John T.Does was bornX 11, 1836 in Stirling, NJ to A and B Doe/Does John's mother died in 1837. Looking for death notice or John's birth notice.
To genealaogy librarian.

Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 22:46:39 -0500 (EST) From:@webspan.net
query: Can I reserve a book from a library on your list of participating libraries via the internet?
Referred to online book reserve form.

Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1999 18:50:24 -0500 (EST) From:@aol.com
query: Since all patrons do not seek information, how do you promote or market your library other than the web site?
Explained local radio show spot, classes, news releases to papers, etc.

Date: Thu, 4 Feb 1999 09:53:28 -0500 (EST) From@BAYARDAD.com
query: What newspaper publications are distributed throughout Morris County? I am looking to advertise a piece of commercial property in Denville, NJ.
Referred to two north Jersey newspaper web pages.

Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 11:16:49 -0500 (EST) From:@aol.com
query: I can't seem to access your catalog listing, what is tel-net and is there some reason it can't be accessed from aol or a Macintosh based system? do I need some other program? I get no response from the link (2/8/99 11:00am ff.) Links from Montville library got me to you but I can't get to the catalog.
Explained use of telnet as helper application; referred to our telnet page.

Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 11:17:48 -0500 (EST) From:@erols.com
query: Do you keep records of obituaries which have appeared in the Morris County Record? I need a copy of one for X X dated February 3, l999.
Sent obituary to patron

Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 14:14:58 -0500 (EST) From:@hotmail.com
source: A referance from the New Jersey State Library.
query: I wish to obtain an obituary of a relative, (X X), who died May-30-1992, (per SSDI). His last known address to the Social Security Administration was, "07932 Madison Morris NJ" Are your newspapers microfilm available for ILL? Can I send a SASE to the library and request a lookup? I believe the newspaper is the "Daily Record". Thank you for your help,Found no such listing in SSDI or in local paper. Town library likewise has no such notice in weekly town paper. So advised patron.

Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 20:19:14 -0500 (EST) From:@hotmail.com
query: Grant, Ulysses S, I need some books on him for a term paper, Books that contain the most info, at highschool level, Can you please find me 2 reference sources, 2 basic books, 1 periodical article, that would be the most useful to me on this topic, thanks, p.s please rite back before this friday, if you can reserve them for me so I can pick them up on Sat. thanks alot
Regular cyber-patron. Put books on hold.

Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 21:53:49 -0500 (EST) From:@cwix.com
query: Is there any way I can look up the water quality (hardness and iron content) for my house. I am in Rockaway Township and on the public water system
Provided report from EPA Safe Drinking Water database for township water authority.

Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999 11:53:13 -0500 (EST) From:@aol.com
query: Do you have the 'Newark Evening News' on microfilm for the years 1883-1925?
Advised we do not own title, that Newark Public Library does, can be borrowed from them.

Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1999 15:07:29 -0500 (EST) From:@nac.net
source: called library on the phone
query: I need background information on a song played during the American Revolution named British Grenadiers
Provided information from the Fireside Book of Folksongs. Why didn't s/he ask the library while had them on the phone?!

Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 21:18:48 -0500 (EST) From:@goes.com
query: 1. What is the effect of the modernization of health care on the African economy. I have tried to reach www.shr.co.za/. but for some reason I cannot connect. Do you have any research suggestions?
Referred to www.who.ch, to UNICEF web and to Medline via web.

Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 17:03:49 -0500 (EST) From: don't.have.one@gti.net
query: Do you have information on Elizabeth Freeman
Called this local patron at home, asked her school. Faxxed information to her school librarian following morning.

Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1999 12:46:16 -0500 (EST) From:@lucent.com
query: I am looking for periodicals that contain information about building, maintaining and decorating "garden ponds". By garden pond I mean a small pond in a suburban yard in Morris county.
Gave journal cites and identified two likely books in collection. Patron will come in.

Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1999 13:33:48 -0500 (EST) From:@pikeonline.net
query: you have 'senior citizens' listed and yet i can't find them. i'm looking for info regarding these groups in you area. for example, names of different senior groups and centers. thank you.
Explained municipal level senior citizen organizations, gave sample page, and gave county office on aging.

Date: Mon, 8 Mar 1999 12:12:25 -0500 (EST) From:@mailexcite.com
query: i need some info on the 1600's
Gave one URL for UK history, another for US hsitory; asked which country patron wanted? No reply.

Date: Tue, 9 Mar 1999 17:22:08 -0500 (EST) From:@worldnet.att.net
query: Is it possible to look at a particular section of a Sears catalog from 1960 on line?
Advised not found on web, but gave URL and e-mail for Sears query page, from corporate web site.

Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 16:18:25 -0500 (EST) From:@rpa.net
query: Looking for title of book published in early 90's (I think) about road signs along Route 1 in New Jersey or about NJ road signs. By road signs I do not mean route markers but rather commercial signs. Any information would be appreciated.
Gave all titles found on New Jersey road signs, architecture, etc. Probably Genovese, Roadside NJ, 1994.

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