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So You Think You Want to be a
Viticulture Librarian in Michigan?
by Suzi TeghtmeyerAgriculture, Forestry and Botany
LibrarianMichigan 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:
• 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
AgNIC Viticulture Web site
AgNIC Viticulture site, TOC
Grapes to grow in my area
Grapes to grow in my area
Grapes to grow in my area
Starting a vineyard
Starting a vineyard
Cost of establishment
Cost of establishment
The best journalsThe 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 .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
The best books-Classics
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
Thank you!!
Have a ‘grape’ day!!
Suzi TeghtmeyerAgriculture, Forestry and Botany Librarian
Michigan State [email protected]