Comments on: Reference Question of the Week – 3/2/08 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2008/03/08/reference-question-of-the-week-3208/ or, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Fear and Loathing at a Public Library Reference Desk Sat, 25 May 2013 00:44:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Brian Herzog http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2008/03/08/reference-question-of-the-week-3208/#comment-404 Brian Herzog Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:44:03 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2008/03/08/reference-question-of-the-week-3208#comment-404 Actually, I ended up getting two copies of the Rand McNally atlas for our main and branch libraries. These patrons came back in a week or so ago, and when I showed him this atlas, he was very happy – and surprised we could get it in that fast. Thanks for the recommendations.

]]> By: HockeyLibrarian http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2008/03/08/reference-question-of-the-week-3208/#comment-403 HockeyLibrarian Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:15:28 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2008/03/08/reference-question-of-the-week-3208#comment-403 I agree with the Rand McNally Deluxe Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas recommendation. Despite it’s spiral-bound status it is laminated, nearly indestructible and has great information on bridge heights, hazardous materials restrictions, etc.

For personal use we buy the previous years copy when they go on clearance at truck stops, and rotate the older versions through all the vehicles and to any interested kids.

]]> By: Jaime Hall-Bruzenak http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2008/03/08/reference-question-of-the-week-3208/#comment-402 Jaime Hall-Bruzenak Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:03:35 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2008/03/08/reference-question-of-the-week-3208#comment-402 You might also refer him or future patrons to the 2008 Rand McNally Deluxe Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas. It includes low clearances. It used to be called the Trucker’s Atlas.

Jaimie Hall-Bruzenak
author of Support Your RV Lifestyle! An Insider’s Guide to Working on the Road

]]> By: Marnie http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2008/03/08/reference-question-of-the-week-3208/#comment-401 Marnie Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:30:01 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2008/03/08/reference-question-of-the-week-3208#comment-401 And there are companies that will arrange routes and permits, provide you with appropriate signs, and alert you to state laws if you happen to end up driving an oversized load. Who knew?

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