In days gone by, reference librarians used to keep a set of books and encyclopedias close to the reference desk because they tended to be used quite frequently. This collection of items was known as "ready reference". Nowadays, much of the information available in these items is available through the library's databases and other online resources. As a result, most of these items have been returned to the regular reference collection or even transferred to the circulating collection.

However, we do still keep a select few items behind the reference desk, but usually because we are concerned about them being stolen or damaged. What are some of these items? Here's a list:

• New Hampshire Landlord & Tenant Law Annotated
• New Hampshire Practice: Family Law
• New Hampshire Practice: Probate Law and Procedure
• The Registry Review : NH's Statewide Real Estate and Financial Newspaper
• N.A.D.A. Gudies
• Investors Business Daily (newspaper)
• Jobs/Careers Sections from the Sunday edition of the Telegraph, the Union Leader and the Boston Globe

So if you would like to use any of these resources, just ask us for them at the reference desk.