So You Think You Want to be a

Viticulture Librarian?

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

• Extensive grape & wine collections at Evans, supporting more than 40 years of grape & wine research

• Now the Mi. St. Univ. 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 (oenology)

• 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

– Australian Journal of Grape & Wine Research

Home Grower– American Vineyard– American Fruit Grower– Wine East

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

– Grape growing / Robert J. Weaver.

– Viticulture, Vol. 2: Practices / edited by P.R. Dry and B.G. Coombe

– A wine-grower's guide / by Philip M. Wagner.

All are available through MOBIUS; Evans Library, MSU-MG Campus

The best books-Classics

Who to turn to with questions• Locally - Fruit Experiment Station, MSU

Mountain Grove campus and the Paul Evans Library of Fruit Science

• Online - Essentially, me, as I am the AgNIC Viticulture librarian – e-mail address is on the main Michigan State University AgNIC page

• 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 Universityteghtmey@msu.edu