So You Think You Want to be a Viticulture Librarian in Michigan?

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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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?

6. The best online resources • AgNIC Viticulture Web site: • http://www.msue.msu.edu/portal/default.cfm?pageset_id=429445 • AgNIC - Agriculture Network Information Center • An alliance of librarians and information professionals with a Web-presence who are coordinated by the National Agriculture Library. • www.agnic.org

7. AgNIC Viticulture Web site

8. AgNIC Viticulture site, TOC

9. Grapes to grow in my area

10. Grapes to grow in my area

11. Grapes to grow in my area

12. Starting a vineyard

13. Starting a vineyard

14. Cost of establishment

15. Cost of establishment

16. 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

17. The best journals

18. 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.

19. The best books • Textbook information • The grape grower : a guide to organic viticulture / Lon Rombough - SB389 .R76 2002 • Grape growing / Robert J. Weaver – get via Melcat • Northern winework : growing grapes and making wine in cold climates / Tom Plocher and Bob Parke - SB388 .N6 2001 • Viticulture, Vol. 2: Practices / edited by P.R. Dry and B.G. Coombe - must ILL • A wine-grower's guide / Philip M. Wagner- SB389 .W32 1965

20. The best books-Classics

21. Who to turn to with questions • Locally – For general information, me, as I am the AgNIC Viticulture librarian – e-mail address is on the main Michigan State University AgNIC page and the Library page • For specific cultural information, MSU Extension’s Grape Pages: http://www.grapes.msu.edu/ • 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

22. Thank you!! Have a ‘grape’ day!! Suzi Teghtmeyer Agriculture, Forestry and Botany Librarian Michigan State University teghtmey@msu.edu