So You Think You Want to be a Viticulture Librarian in Michigan? by Suzi Teghtmeyer Agriculture, Forestry and Botany Librarian Michigan State University

Background B. S. in Forestry, minor in Agronomy in 1993 MLS in 1997, Emporia State University, Kansas Last 8 years, the Head of the Paul Evans Library of Fruit Science, Mo. State University, Fruit Experiment Station. Evans Library has an extensive grape & wine collections, supporting more than 40 years of grape & wine research Now the Michigan State University Ag., Forestry & Botany Librarian

What do you need to know? What the subjects are The primary questions asked The best online resources The best journals The best books Who to turn to with questions

What the subject is: Viticulture is the growing of grapes Enology the science of winemaking (spelled oenology everywhere outside the United States) Both date back to the earliest of time, and are still alive and thriving as never before

The primary questions What are the grapes to grow in my area or what kind of grapes are these? How do I start a vineyard? How much will it cost to establish a vineyard?

The best online resources AgNIC Viticulture Web site: efault.cfm?pageset_id=429445http:// efault.cfm?pageset_id= AgNIC - Agriculture Network Information Center –An alliance of librarians and information professionals with a Web-presence who are coordinated by the National Agriculture Library. –

AgNIC Viticulture Web site

AgNIC Viticulture site, TOC

Grapes to grow in my area

Starting a vineyard

Cost of establishment

The best journals The Scientist –American Journal of Viticulture and Enology - At MSU –Australian Journal of Grape & Wine Research - Must ILL –Vitis - At MSU Home Grower –American Vineyard - Must ILL –American Fruit Grower – at MSU –Wine East - Must ILL

The best journals

The best books This is an ambiguous question and the answer depends on what the patron wants. General information – look online –Have them look at the materials categorized on the AgNIC Viticulture site, as many general questions are covered in this format.

The best books Textbook information –The grape grower : a guide to organic viticulture / Lon Rombough - SB389.R –Grape growing / Robert J. Weaver – get via Melcat –Northern winework : growing grapes and making wine in cold climates / Tom Plocher and Bob Parke - SB388.N –Viticulture, Vol. 2: Practices / edited by P.R. Dry and B.G. Coombe - must ILL –A wine-grower's guide / Philip M. Wagner- SB389.W

The best books-Classics

Who to turn to with questions Locally – For general information, me, as I am the AgNIC Viticulture librarian – address is on the main Michigan State University AgNIC page and the Library page For specific cultural information, MSU Extension’s Grape Pages: Group support- Wine Librarians Association – Librarians who work with viticulture and wine information on a regular basis (I’m a member) Various lists: AgNIC Viticulture Page – Reference Tools discussion lists

Thank you!! Have a ‘grape’ day!! Suzi Teghtmeyer Agriculture, Forestry and Botany Librarian Michigan State University