[Genealib] genealogy ready reference books

[Shawna Woodard]

I am re-assessing what we hold at the genealogy reference desk as "ready reference".  
 
I know that some librarians swear by "The Source" and "RedBook/ Red Book".
 
There are three books that I would LIKE to have as ready reference, but we hold older editions, so I might be giving patrons wrong information.  For now, I will not put these as ready reference because they are not current.
 
Does anyone have other similar titles to recommend as ready reference until new editions of these come out?
1.  Genealogist's Address Book.  Our library owns the 4th edition, 1998.  The 5th edition is listed as out of print, so it looks like we will have to wait for the 6th edition to get a new copy.
2.  International Vital Records Handbook.  We have the 4th edition, 2000.
3.  County Courthouse Book.  We have 1995 edition.
 
If I use these, I would generally try to find a website that confirms what is listed since the newest of these is 8 years old.
 
Another idea is to forget about books as ready reference all together and just look at Cyndislist whenever I need websites, addresses, phone numbers, forms, etc.
 
Any ideas?  Suggestions?
 
Shawna Woodard
Genealogy Librarian
Dayton Metro Library
215 E. Third St.
Dayton, OH  45402
937-496-8653
Donations of compiled family histories, Montgomery County yearbooks, or money to purchase genealogical materials gladly accepted.
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