MERI Library Blog

Latest Acquistions: Fall 2012

Tammy Marshall — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 21:41:15 +0000

The Nature of the Meadowlands
Jim Wright
CIRC QH105.N5 W75 2012

Our Featured Book, The Nature of the Meadowlands, written by Jim Wright of the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission, is a beautifully illustrated work on the history and natural environments of the New Jersey Meadowlands. These wetlands, once scared and degraded, are shown to be a true jewel of natural wonder brought back to life through restoration and preservation.

Aquatic and Wetland Plants of Northeastern North America
Garrett E. Crow
CIRC QK117.C84 1999 v.1, v. 2

The Birds of New Jersey: Status and Distribution
William J. Boyle, Jr.
CIRC QL684.N5 B679 2011

Boys of Bergen: Remembering the Civilian Conservation Corps in Bergen County
Kathleen Duxbury
CIRC F142.S9 D89 2012

Carbon Sequestration in Urban Ecosystems
Rattan Lal
CIRC SD387.C37 L35 2012

Manual of Grasses for North America
Mary E. Barkworth (Editor)
CIRC QK495.G74 M23 2007

Teach Yourself Visually WordPress
Janet Majure
CIRC TK5105.888.M34382012

Wild New Jersey: Nature Adventures in the Garden State
David Wheeler
CIRC QH105.N5 W47 2011

WordPress 24-Hour Trainer
George Plumley
CIRC TK5105.8885.W66 P55 2011

WordPress Web Design for Dummies
Lisa Sabin-Wilson
CIRC TK5105.8885.W66 S24 2011

MESIC Report Web Site

Tammy Marshall — Wed, 02 May 2012 14:21:29 +0000

In 2003, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-New York District, in cooperation with the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission, Rutgers University, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, contracted with the Louis Berger group to create a comprehensive Site Report on the Hackensack Meadowlands. This document, published in 2004 and titled the Meadowlands Environmental Site Investigation Compilation (MESIC) has proven to be an invaluable research resource. Contained within it are detailed site-by-site descriptions and bibliographic references to 50 significant Wetlands, Water-bodies, Remediation Sites and Future Remediation Sites within the district.

Upon publication, the Meadowlands Environmental Research Institute was asked to maintain this document. A second, revised online edition was published in 2007. In order to keep up with the constantly changing status of these Sites, along with the evolution of research and scientific inquiry in the area, a new approach was undertaken this year. In May 2012, the newest edition of the MESIC Report has itself evolved into an interactive web site. During the course of the following year, updates will be made to the Site Descriptions and Bibliographies to keep them current and relevant.

To check out the new MESIC Web Site, go to http://meri.njmeadowlands.gov/mesic/. The original 2004 print edition of the MESIC Report is still available at the MERI Library, or online at http://merilibrary.njmeadowlands.gov/dbtw-wpd/FullText/ML-04-14.pdf. For more information, contact the MERI Library.

Latest Acquisitions: Microsoft Office 2010 Books

Tammy Marshall — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 21:34:02 +0000

With the NJMC upgrading to Office 2010, the MERI Library recently added to its collection six new books on Microsoft 2010 software. All of these books are available for circulation. For more information visit the MERI Library or contact the Librarian at 201-460-2808. For additional resources, visit the MERI Library Web Site or view the Research Guide to Computers, Software and Technology.

Microsoft Office 2010 Plain & Simple
Katherine Murray (Author)
CIRC HF 5548.4.M525 M876 2010
Preview and Table of Contents
Reader Reviews

Microsoft Outlook 2010 Plain & Simple
Jim Boyce (Author)
CIRC HF 5548.4.M5255 B688 2010
Reader Reviews

Microsoft Access 2010 IN DEPTH
Roger Jennings (Author)
CIRC QA 76.9.D3 J4683 2011
Preview and Table of Contents
Reader Reviews

Microsoft Excel 2010 IN DEPTH
Bill Jelen (Author)
CIRC HF 5548.4.M523 J4525 2010
Preview and Table of Contents
Reader Reviews

Microsoft Office 2010 IN DEPTH
Joe Habraken (Author)
CIRC HF 5548.4.M525 H3337 2011
Preview and Table of Contents
Reader Reviews

Microsoft Word 2010 IN DEPTH
Faithe Wempen (Author)
CIRC Z 52.5.M52 W4643 2011
Preview and Table of Contents
Reader Reviews

Welcome to the MERI Library Blog!

Tammy Marshall — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:25:05 +0000

In today’s inaugural post, I would like to pose the question. Which format do you prefer, Print Books and Documents? Or e-books and pdf files?

The MERI Library’s collection currently consists of over 1350 cataloged books and over 1200 cataloged archival documents. Of that number combined, there are 1071 reports, books and documents available online in digital format.

Did you know that most of these files can be read on many portable devices such as Smart Phones, Tablets, and e-Readers? To access these documents, all you need to do is to go the MERI Library Home Page and search for the document you are interested in. Once the record comes up, click on the link to the online document and download the file to your device. Now you can carry it with you and read it on the go.

If your device does not have Adobe Reader, you can download it free from any App Store/App Market.