E-ref from MCLThese questions were received via the Morris County Library refbox in November and December 1997. For background on the service, see the first six months of q & a. Names and locations in e-mail have been edited to protect patron privacy.

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Date: Mon, 3 Nov 1997 10:57:50 -0500
I sent amessage to you last night , but I don't think it was transmitted. I want to thank you for your prompt response to my first attempt to get on the Internet and the Genealogy line. I have been looking for a lead to my fourth great grandfather, Bob Jones , who was supposed to have been born in X Twp., ca. 1755-1765. I am sending you a packet of information and a letter with some details. Maybe you can help. I must tell you I contacted XY over ayear ago and made a deal with her/him to do a quick search for Bob. I have not heard from her for over a year, so I want ot take the next step.I will send the packet ot you at Po Box 267M, Morristown NJ. thanks again for your prompt reply. ------------------------------------------------------
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 1997 11:43:51 -0500 (EST) .....From: @vallnet.com
source: Internet Search for the area.
personal: on
query: In the early 1970's there was an article on Rabbi XX with picture on the front page of the Morris County Daily Record. I would like a copy of the article and picture for my children as he was my adoptive grandfather. Thank You for your help and assistance.
paper is not indexed, paper's own morgue does not go back that far. Asked patron for more details....response
Date: Wed, 5 Nov 1997 09:49:05 -0500 (EST) .......From: @vallnet.com
personal: on
query: He was the Rabbi at the conservative temple in Somwhere. In fact, if my memory serves me right, he started it. I had the paper at one time, but lost it in the move from New Jersey to Tennessee. My mailing address is .......
Referred to the library in town in question, for check of their clippings file
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Date: Tue, 4 Nov 1997 21:07:07 -0500 (EST) .........From: @aol.com
source: Just scanning the 'net for Jones
personal: on
patron: Suzy Jones
query: I'd like to know if you could somehow send me information on Somewhere's Pres. BOE Elizabeth Jones. I am trying to track down possible distant family members and found her name listed on this page. Thank you so much!
Provided mailing address and phone from local phone book and phone number for school district office. Gave e-mail of reference librarian in town in question; suggested check of their local clippings file. Reply
Date: Sat, 8 Nov 1997 22:56:36 -0500 (EST)
From: @aol.com
Thank you so very much! That was quite enough information... I'll be writing to her as soon as possible! God bless!
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Date: Wed, 5 Nov 1997 23:03:29 -0500 (EST)
From: @earthlink.net
personal: on
query: Where can I get Enid Blyton boocks? Publish by "Basil Blackwell, of Oxford"
Gave publisher's URL
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Date: Fri, 7 Nov 1997 10:26:11 -0500 (EST)
school: on
query: genealogy 1700s
No return address or phone; no action
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Note times on next three postings. Librarian was online when they came in

Date: Sat, 8 Nov 1997 13:10:25 -0500 (EST) .....From: @idt.net
source: internet
personal: on
query: how do I get weather forecast for Hackettstown?
Gave location of nearest NOAA station, of state climatologist's web site and pointed out link from state to NWS sources
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Date: Sat, 8 Nov 1997 13:31:26 -0500 (EST) ......From: @worldnet.att.net
school: on
source: From browsing your site.
query: What is the name of the biggest fresh water lake in the world? What country is it in? Thank You.
Gave URLs and e-mailed page on Lake Superior from www.nps.gov
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Date: Sat, 8 Nov 1997 13:55:27 -0500 (EST) .....From: @interactive.net
school: on
source: just looked up in internet
query: want a copy of a picture on the front page of the daily record of my husband who was a national guardsmen during the newark riots. picture was taken by paul koyce(sic) it was july or august of 1967. it is a picture of him and his brother pictures shows two yound men getting off an army truck. where would i find and how would i get a copy? Heis a schoolteacher and would like to have as part of veterans day program. thanks
As is needed for class in two days, advised that paper is on film here in library, library open Sunday, 12-5. Asked if wished us to search or would come in? Patron said will come in.
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Date: Sun, 9 Nov 1997 10:39:46 -0500 (EST) ........From: @ix.netcom.com
school: school
source: web search response from randolph@gti.net
Easy Lane, in Randolph. I have been told that the job I have applied for is with a telecommunications company and I would like to find out more about this company but do not find any info on the web. "randolph@gti.net" suggested that I contact you. Can you help?
randolph@gti.net mail is handled by one of our librarians, who referred this in. Nothing found in D & B, ABD, etc. Criss-cross directory lists business of another name at the address, which is a residence, not office building. Gave name and phone number of that principal. Nothing in periodical or business indexes. So advised patron; also suggested a corporate record search could be done in State Secretary's office, if patron wished to pay fee.
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Date: Fri, 14 Nov 1997 09:05:35 -0500 (EST) .......From: @aol.com
school: on
source: searched yahoo
query: trying to find information on new jerseys natural resources for my sons school report. Where would I look? Are there maps that show the regions where they are located? Or charts and graphs?Referred to subpages of state site, especially Fish and Game and Environmental Protection. Advised as to some titles in collection.
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Date: Fri, 14 Nov 1997 11:57:57 -0500 ......From: @gti.net
school: on
source: Just looked you up on the web.
query: Do you have a map showing historical places in Morris County?
Advised 2 page map was in a book here. After exchange, mailed pages to patron.
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Date: Sat, 15 Nov 1997 11:55:58 -0500 (EST) ....From: @rocketmail.com ()
school: on
source: I was searching for information in internet.
query: I need information about marketing and international marketing, Can you send me this information I am asking to you?
Gave URLs for AMA and intl marketing subdirectory at Ohio State University. Advised as to terms for certain search engines. Reply
Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 09:36:53 -0800 (PST)
From: @rocketmail.com>
I really thank you for the information you sent me, you have answered me too fast, I really apreciate your help,if you need some information about Mexico, it will be great for me to help you.Thanks again.
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Date: Sun, 16 Nov 1997 11:22:57 -0500 ...........From: @aol.com
school: on
source: web surfing
query: Can you please tell me any historical sites of Morris County...... I need it by Monday, November 17, 1997. Thank you very much!
See same question above..must be school assignment! Given time constraint, advised book, pages and library hours. Listed some of the sites, with links to County Heritage Commission and Natl Park Service
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Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 01:10:24 -0500 (EST) .......From: @aol.com
school: on
source: Just looked you up on the web.
query: Do you have a map showing historical places in Morris County?
Same patron as above...AOL sometimes double sends. Question has been answered already
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Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 16:13:08 -0500 ........From: @cyburban.com>
I'm seeking the recent demographic data book for Morris County. If someone could please send me all or any information, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!!
Advised book is not online, but is available for sale. Gave price and snail mail for planning board. Also referred to URLs (census and state data office) for some of the demographic information.
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Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 22:19:06 -0500 (EST) .......From: @aol.com
school: on
query: Can you e-mail any information on the Great Swamp for a report? Thank you. This patron has already asked for historic sites (above) Gave URL for Great Swamp Assn and for state environmental protection dept discussion of the Swamp (a bird sanctuary). Reply
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 1997 18:02:28 -0500 (EST) ...........From: @aol.com
Subject: Re: Great Swamp
Thank you so much for all your help in the last few days. You have been very thorough and your response time to my questions was greatly appreciated. You have made my daughter's work a little easier. Thanks again.
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Date: Tue, 18 Nov 1997 23:11:13 -0500 (EST) ..........From: @msn.com
school: on
source: through a friend of a friend
query: John Q Public (a friend) passed away in the last few days. I would like to read the obituary; think it is in the daily record as he lived in Somewhere. I would appreciate this very much as Walter was young and my friend. Found and mailed to patron, in West Virginia. Reply
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Date: Wed, 19 Nov 1997 13:33:59 -0500 (EST) ........... From: ()
source: PC LIBRARY
personal: on
query: PLEASE SEND ANY INFORMATION ON THE SOMEONE FAMILY NAME TO : F.X. SOMEONE,1020 VENTNOR AVE SOMEPLACE FL 12345
Referred to genealogy librarian
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Date: Wed, 19 Nov 1997 19:49:03 -0500 (EST) .....From: @Compuserve.com
source: Searched the Web for Morris County. Found nothing under "Cop Call"
query: I am interested in designing a program for employees in my company to receive a financial reward for calling in suspected fraud. I understand Morris Country has a "Cop Call" program where citizens can call in tips confidentially. I may want to mo del our system after Morris County's. Do you have any information on this?
Advised patron that this is a program within the sheriff's office and gave sheriff's URL
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Date: Thu, 20 Nov 1997 12:09:21 -0500 (EST) ...........From: @chubb.com ()
source: internet
biz: on
query: "Is there somewhere on the internet that we can see how the cost of living has changed over the past ten years? In addition, is there a site that might track the rise or loss of property value in New Jersey on a year to year basis?
Librarian responded:
> CPI is available at www.bls.gov ..there is a link to the Region 2 > stats from our "Local & Useful" page, www.gti.net/mocolib1/local.html > Property values, NJ, won't be readily online, but there is an > excellent study that will cover the 1950s-1988, Rutgers Regional > Report, vol. 1 is residential, subsequent volume (3, I believe it is) > does commercial. The Chubb librarian is a member of Regionl 1 > reference area and we can fax materials over to her. Generally, for > overview of property values, also try http://www.rutgers.edu > Go to Center for Urban Policy research site; they are the experts > in this area.
Patron responded: Thank you!
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Date: Sat, 22 Nov 1997 21:51:04 -0500 (EST) ......From: @worldnet.att.net
school: on, on

query: My name is Fred. I have two questions for my SOCIAL STUDIES COMMUNITY REPORT. 1) When was the library first open to public?
2) How many books does the library have? how many children's book?
3) How many people work in the library?
4) what kind of children's program does the library offer?
5) How many viedos does the library have?
6) Compared with other libraries in NJ, how big (available books, programs) is the library?
[Two questions?!] Answered questions and advised patron he could look at Public Library Statistics of NJ if he had time to get into library
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Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 11:43:54 -0500 (EST) ....... From: @deltanet
source: Searched the net
personal: on
query: Looking for documentation on a Bob Jones or Janes showing listed as a Patriot from Morristown, NJ, who signed the " Articles of Association of the Freeholders and Inhabitants of Pequannock in the county of Morris" Referances: History of Morris Co., NJ page 2785 and Archives of the state of NJ. First Series, Vol AO, pp 716,717,718. If you can provide copies please forward fee costs. If not, would like other sources to contact.
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Date: Sat, 6 Dec 1997 10:12:21 -0500 (EST) ........From: @aol.com
source: Newspaper
biz: on
query: I need to obtain an article in the International Journal of Nursing Studies, 1997 February, vol 34 pp76-83, The Journal is published in England. Can you help me? Many thanks.
Gave locations and explained ILL procedure
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Date: Mon, 8 Dec 1997 19:04:58 -0500 (EST) .......From: @warwick.net
school: on
source: dad
query: I would like to know if you have any books on the Ordovician period, and on the great wall of china
Gave titles held in the county libraries. A week later:
Date: Sun, 14 Dec 1997 09:27:30 -0500 Reply-To: @warwick.net
Do you have books, Great Wall of China by Daniel Schwartz and Steven A. Schwartz , The Great Wall of China by Leonard Everett Fisher, The Great Wall of China: From History to Myth by Arthur Waldron,or any other books about the great wall of China,and any books about the ordovician period, this is for a term paper.W/B/S thanks
Patron seems to have written so many libraries she is losing track of what went where and got which reply.
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Date: Mon, 8 Dec 1997 20:33:28 -0500 (EST) ....From: @relocationcentral.com
source: HotBot Search Engine
biz: on
query: Link Request: Relocation Central, the online guide for people on the move , would like to request a link to your site. Relocation Central is a nationwide source for the latest relocation/moving information organized by city and categories of interest from apartments to zoos.
Forwarded to librarian who does relocation page
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Date: Tue, 9 Dec 1997 22:11:42 -0500 (EST) ........From: @msn.com
school: on
source: from the library.
query: I need to access periodical data base, for a researct report. I was toldthat I could get all of the magazine articles that a in the library via my computer by assessing the mcpl on line. Explained how to dial-in and use EBSCOHost
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Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 13:17:03 -0500 (EST) .....From: @3wave.com
source: online search for business bibliographies
personal: on
query: bibliography of business books, videos, etc.
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Date: Wed, 17 Dec 1997 08:58:15 -0500 (EST) .....From: @nabisco.com
school: on
query: My son is doing a report on Morris County. Could you please provide any information on the following? Famous people of Morris County. Population? Historical locations and resources. Thank You.
Provided URLs and titles of books here in library (which is quite near this corporate office.
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Date: Fri, 19 Dec 1997 05:55:50 -0500 (EST) .....From: @mail.entelnet.bo
source: yahoo
personal: on
query: I'm looking for merchandising books (From Bolivia) Asked if wanted in Spanish or English? Reply
Date: Sun, 21 Dec 1997 01:47:27 -0400 From: @mail.entelnet.bo
Thanks for the answer, is the same to me if the books are in english or spanish, if i could get some titles id really appreciate it. Again thanks for your help
Gave titles of books in our collection; advised patron ask local librarian to assist in locating.
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Date: Sat, 20 Dec 1997 13:34:31 -0500 (EST).......From: ()
query: nj board of education sponsored governor school

Have information, but no phone or e-mail to which to respond. Time to make those mandatory fields in the form perhaps?
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Date: Sun, 21 Dec 1997 11:02:58 -0500 (EST)
.....From: @inpro.net ()
source: I came across this site while looking for school addresses.
query: I'm looking for a list of addresses for school districts or schools. Is there such a thing?
Gave URLs for county and state districts, for Web66 registry of school sites and explained uses of Pattersons for national listings.
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Date: Thu, 25 Dec 1997 19:36:08 -0500 (EST) ..........From: ()
query: how do you access obituary listings?
Again, no place, person to respond to!
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From: @aol.com" 26-DEC-1997 10:16:35.77
Subj: Regarding part-time work on my home computer
I am interested in looking for a part time job (2-3 nights per week) working from my home computer. I have a Compaq Presario 4508 and would like to offer my services to any company across the U.S. Would you know where I would look? Thanking you, in advance, for your kind attention.
Received by business librarian via mail link in one of her webographies.
------------------------------------------------------------------------ Date: Sat, 27 Dec 1997 22:10:17 -0500 (EST).......From: @cfm.ohio-state.edu ()
school: on
source: Web search
query: My family is going to move to Morris. Could you provide me some information about apprtment renting? Thanks.
Advised average rent, gave names, locations and URLs for communities having greatest stock of apartments and name of largest rental realtor in county.
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Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 16:32:07 -0500 (EST) .......From: @aol.com ()
biz: on
query: Is there a web site where I can access the tax assessor's office information for Essex, Passaic, Morris and Union counties?
Explained tax assessor is community level; Board of Assessors is county. Referred to Morris County web page, explained tax maps and record of last assessment and locations of these for each of requested counties.
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Date: Tue, 30 Dec 1997 11:12:11 -0500 (EST) .......From: @nac.net ()
source: The Daily Record
biz: on
query: Can I locate through this service a directory of publications& broadcast media? Prompted by press release on the library's new web pages, including winter activities. Explained how to locate web pages, local information resources, especially children's information. (Patron is a childcare operation.) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 1997 13:33:44 -0500 (EST) .........From: @ionet.net ()
source: yahoo
personal: on
biz: on
query: I am semi retired, past career financial sales management,current own small golf distribution company, want to sell and become reinvolved is financial sales. seeking empo\loyment opportunities.
Advised as to newsgroups biz.forsale, listservs for financial professionals, how to find web sites for the financial services companies and referred to our careers page.
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Date: Wed, 31 Dec 1997 23:21:59 -0500 (EST) .....From: @aol.com
school: on
source: In NY (Suffolk Country)
The public libraries have formed the SuffolkWEB gateway for their patrons to connect to the internet for FREE. I was wondering if you provided such a service? Thanks
query: Do you offer a public internet access service through your library to Morris County patrons? If so where can I get information on how to hookup?
Referred to web page history of network and gave instructions for dial-up and telnet.