Pauline
Haass Public Library
Reference Links - Page 1
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AutoSite:
from the Automotive Information Center
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auto prices, troubleshooting information,
etc. The Automotive Information Center is a neutral information clearinghouse.
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Edmund's
Automobile Buyer's Guides
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New & used car and truck prices and reviews.
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Kelley Blue
Book - Free Pricing Reports
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New & used car and truck prices.
Search
for vehicles for sale at local dealerships.
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NADA.com
- Free vehicle pricing and information on new and used cars
Amazon.com
books
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"Earth's biggest bookstore". This is a good
site to find out-of-print titles as well as current bestsellers. The site
offers many "readers' advisory" features: book club
books, various search methods, and book reviews by customers as well as
professional reviewers.
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Barnes
& Noble
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Bookstore, author chats, recommendations,
readers' lists of their favorites, etc.
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Bookmark
discussion questions
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Reading guides, with discussion questions,
for participants of book groups.
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'Chapter
A Day' Program Information
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Lists all books read on Wisconsin Public Radio's
"Chapter a Day" since 1995.
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ClassicNotes
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ClassicNotes provides free literature summaries
and analysis for many classics.
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Comic
Book Industry Addresses
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Directory of stores, publisher addresses,
etc.
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Contemporary
Authors (Gale)
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Biographical & other information about
authors, including songwriters. THIS IS A SUBSCRIPTION DATABASE paid for
by the Waukesha County Federated Library System. At the login page, enter your
complete library card number, including all letters, numbers and symbols.
- Contemporary
Literary Criticism (Gale)
- Extensive collection of critical essays on contemporary
authors. THIS IS A SUBSCRIPTION DATABASE paid for
by the Waukesha County Federated Library System. At the login page, enter your
complete library card number, including all letters, numbers and symbols.
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MediaFinder
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Advertising rates and information on 90,000
U.S. and Canadian print media & catalog sources. We also have printed
directories at the library. Please call the Reference Desk at 262-246-5181 for
more information.
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Online
Book Club (get a chapter a day)
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When you sign up on this site, you will receive
daily e-mails (each taking about 5 minutes to read) excerpting book chapters.
You'll get about 3 chapters worth -- enough to whet your appetite-- before
the next book starts. If you wish to read the entire book, contact the
library for a copy!
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Rare
& Out of Print Books
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Get pricing and contact information from rare
& used book dealers. Over 3 million titles.
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SparkNotes
(similar to Cliff's Notes)
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SparkNotes gives detailed summaries and interpretations
of many classic novels.
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Style:
Book World
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The book review section of the Washington
Post.
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U.S.
Copyright Office Home Page
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General copyright information and publications.
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Wiscat
On-Line Catalog
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Catalog of the holdings of most of the libraries
in Wisconsin. Let us know if there's something you'd like us to borrow
for you!
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Wisconsin Public
Radio Home Page
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Can't remember the name of the author you
heard while driving today? Look it up here! Programming information for
WPR.
BUSINESS
INFORMATION & DIRECTORIES
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Hoover's
Online: The Ultimate Source For Company Information
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Detailed reports require payment but basic
information is available free of cost.
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NAICS--North
American Industry Classification System
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North American Industry Classification System
is replacing the SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) System.
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USITA Trade
Information
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U.S. International Trade Administration site.
Trade statistics, export information, etc.
- Wisconsin Council on Children and Families
- A non-profit, nonpartisan statewide child and family advocacy organization.
- Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
- Promotes the economic and social well-being of Wisconsin’s children and families.
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