Resources for the Tourism Industry
Please Note:
1) Call numbers provided below are for books in the State Library of Louisiana Collection.
2) Reference copies are marked with an asterisk *.
3) Circulating copies may be checked out through Interlibrary Loan with your local public library.
| Business | Government | Legal | Grants/Funding | Travel | Magazines/Newspapers |
Business
Louisiana:
Louisiana Business Directory. American Business Directories (PO Box 27347, Omaha NE 68127, 403-93-4600). Annual. Contains information on 170,000 businesses taken from Louisiana telephone yellow pages. Listed by subject heading as well as by city. Includes full contact information, owner/manager, number of employees and estimated sales. *La338.7Lou
Directory of Louisiana Manufacturers. Harris InfoSource (2057 E. Aurora Road, Twinsburg OH 44087, 800-888-5900). Annual. Directory of all Louisiana manufacturing facilities with full contact and product information, plus work force and facility size, annual sales and other descriptive data. Alphabetical, geographical and subject (SIC) indexes. La338 Dir
LABI Enterprises. Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, Baton Rouge, La. (LABI Service Corporation, P. O. Box 80258, Baton Rouge, LA 70898-0258.) Published quarterly. La Serials
Small Business Resource Guide. Louisiana Department of Economic Development. Guide to starting a small business. A number of decisions must be made to insure that the newly developed business starts properly and has the maximum opportunity for success. The guide offers information on how to approach these decisions. La658.022 Sma
Louisiana Contractor. Title change to South Central Construction. South Central Construction, Baton Rouge, La. (4000 South Sherwood Forest Boulevard, Suite 202, Baton Rouge, LA 70816). This is a good source for heavy engineering, highway, building & industrial construction news with exclusive coverage throughout Louisiana. La Serials
City Business. Louisiana Business Publications, Metairie, La. (1-800-451-9998) A weekly publication on New Orleans area business. La Serials
Greater Baton Rouge Business Report. Enterprise Newspaper Corp., Baton Rouge, La. (9029 Jefferson Highway, Baton rouge, La 70809; 225-928-1700). A biweekly publication of Baton Rouge business. La658.022 Sma
La Careers - Jobs.la.gov. Louisiana Department of Civil Service. Database of jobs available with the State of Louisiana. Links to sample test questions, application instructions, and testing sites. Available online at http://www.civilservice.la.gov/jobseekers.asp.
Louisiana Licensing Guide. Louisiana Department of Labor. Online guide for the necessary requirements for occupational licenses in Louisiana. Includes job descriptions, average wages, training required, and information on apprenticeship programs. Available online at http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LMI/licensingguide.pdf.
Corporations Database. Search for Corporations registered with the Secretary of State at
http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/819/Default.aspx.
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D&B Million Dollar Directory. Dun & Bradstreet, Inc., Bethlehem, Pa. (Dun & Bradstreet, LEARN Division, 3 Sylvan Way, Parsippany, NJ 07054; 1-866-201-5679). The Million Dollar Directory is a valuable source of information on both privately held and public companies. It also contains easy-to-use cross references, primary and secondary lines of business and the names and titles of company officers and directors. *338.74 D&B m
Standard and Poor’s Register of Corporations, Directors and Executives. Standard & Poor's Corp., New York, NY. (1-877-772-5436). A three volume set. Volume 1 includes alphabetical listings of corporations with address, officers, stock exchange(s) on which company is traded, annual sales, number of employees, description of principal products and more. Volume 2 has an alphabetical listing of Directors. Volume 3 has the indexes, including SIC code index, SIC code listing of corporations, geographic index, corporate family index, obituary section, new individual additions, and new company additions. *658 Sta
Directory of Financial Aids for Women. Gail A. Schlachter and R. David Weber. Reference Service Press (5000 Windplay Drive, Suite 4, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762). This directory identifies billions of dollars in financial aid and funding that has been set aside primarily or exclusively for women. *378.3 Dir
Financial Aid for African Americans. Gail A. Schlachter and R. David Weber. Reference Service Press (5000 Windplay Drive, Suite 4, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762). A directory of more than 1,250 scholarships, fellowships, loans, grants, awards, and internships available to African Americans.
*378.3 Sch
ReferenceUSA Database. This database locates information about a business based on the business name, SIC, or category of business. Information includes small local businesses as well as national companies, with the business name, location, number of employees, owner(s), subsidiaries and other data listed. This database is available for use at the State Library of Louisiana.
Government
Louisiana:
Louisiana.gov. The gateway to Louisiana government information. Links to all state agencies, boards and commissions, services, contacts, demographics and more. Keyword searchable for more specific items. Available online at http://www.louisiana.gov/.
Your Louisiana Government: An Owner's Manual. Baton Rouge: Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana (PAR), (PO Box 14776, Baton Rouge LA 70898). Basic textbook information on Louisiana politics and government at state and local levels. Available online at http://www.la-par.org/State_Government.cfm.
Louisiana Roster of Officials. Baton Rouge: Office of the Secretary of State. Usually published every two years at beginning of each new legislative term. Compilation of elected and appointed state, parish and municipal officials with full contact information, district and terms of office. Includes members of boards and commissions and agency name index. For most current officeholders, search Secretary of State database at http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/136/Default.aspx.
Par Guide to the Louisiana Legislature. Baton Rouge: Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana (PAR). (4664 Jamestown Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70808-3238; (225) 926-8414). Published at the beginning of each new legislative term. Includes photographs and short biographical sketches of each legislator. La328.765 Pub
Louisiana Legislature. Use this site to search for current and past legislation from 1997 to present, as well as Revised Statutes, Civil Code, Louisiana Constitution, Children’s Code and more. Has a How Do I? FAQ section with information on how a bill becomes a law, locating and contacting a legislator, and a glossary of Legislative terms. http://www.legis.state.la.us/lss/tsrssearch.htm.
Grass-roots Guide to Louisiana Politics: Louisiana Legislature. Randy K. Haynie, editor. Lafayette: Louisiana Governmental Studies. (Louisiana Governmental Studies, Inc., P.O.Box 44032, Baton Rouge, LA 70804; Phone: (225)336-4143; To Order: (337)233-5555). The current edition covers 2008-2012. Published for each new legislature. Provides a complete list of both Senate and House legislators by district. Each entry contains photograph, biographical sketch and personal strengths, election data, characteristics of the district and a map of district.
Orientation Guide for Louisiana House Members, 2008-2012 Term. Baton Rouge: Louisiana House of Representatives. (P.O. Box 94062, Baton Rouge, La, 70804). Published at beginning of each legislative session as orientation guide for new legislators. Explains the functions of the legislature, the legislative process, Ethics Code, law-making responsibilities, etc. Good background information. Available online at http://house.louisiana.gov/og/index.htm.
Elected Officials Database. Secretary of State. A database of elected officials.
http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/ElectedOfficialsDatabase/tabid/915/Default.aspx.
Louisiana Municipal Review. Deep South Communication, Inc., Baton Rouge, La. (Louisiana Municipal Association, 700 North 10th St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802; 800-234-8274). Official publication of the Louisiana Municipal Association. Published monthly.
http://www.lma.org/index.htm.
Municode Library. http://www.municode.com/Library/ClientListing.aspx?stateID=18. Online ordinances for various Louisiana cities and towns, as well as other states.
Louisiana Parish Government. Police Jury Association of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, La. (707 North 7th St., Baton Rouge, La, 70802; 888-551-2835). Official Publication of the Police Jury Association. Published quarterly.
http://www.lpgov.org/.
LaPolitics Weekly. Louisiana Politics Weekly, Baton Rouge, La. (800-673-5577). A weekly fax of the goings-on in state government. Particularly informative during legislative sessions.
Louisiana Boards and Commissions. Search for state boards or commissions by full or partial name. http://www.legis.state.la.us/boards.htm.
State and County Quick Facts. Basic data about Louisiana people, business and geography, including information about population, households, median income, poverty, building permits, federal grants, land area and persons per square mile. Available online at http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/22000.htmlhttp://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/22000.html.
Geaux Vote. Office of the Secretary of State. With Geaux Vote, visitors to the site can find election results, voter registration statistics, voter outreach and information for students. The site can be used to identify who is on a ballot, running for a particular office, date of elections and where to vote. Available online at http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/68/Default.aspx.
Tax Exemption Budget Report. Louisiana Department of Revenue. Available on the Department of Revenue website. The report offers information on taxes for sales, income, natural resources, corporations, tobacco, petroleum, inheritance, gifts and more. Available online at http://www.revenue.louisiana.gov/sections/publications/sp.aspx.
Tax Forms. Louisiana Department of Revenue. Downloadable current and older tax forms and instructions for filing taxes. Available online at http://revenue.louisiana.gov/.
County-Parish Boundaries in Louisiana. Historical Records Survey, Louisiana. Reprint of compilation of official acts of the Louisiana Legislature establishing the political boundaries between the various parishes. No longer in print. State Library has copies available for interlibrary loan. La976.3 His
The Louisiana Governors: From Iberville to Edwards. Joseph G. Dawson III, editor. Baton Rouge: LSU Press, 1990. (3990 W. Lakeshore Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70808; 800-848-6224. In-depth biographical sketches of each governor, explaining accomplishments and problems of each administration. Well indexed. La92 Lou
American Fact Finder. This is the gateway to Federal census information. Census 2010 is scheduled for release in January 2011. Current data is available online at http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html?_lang=en. The Fact Sheet offers updated statistics. Some Louisiana towns are available with only Census 2000 information, but many are available with data updated to 2006-2008.
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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance. Office of Management and Budget, Washington, D.C. (Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office; 710 North Capitol Street N.W.
Washington, DC 866-512-1800). Provides a full listing of Federal Programs available to state and local governments (including District of Columbia), federally recognized Indian tribal governments, territories (and possessions) of the United States, domestic public, quasi-public, and private profit and nonprofit organizations and institutions, specialized groups, and individuals. *353 Cat.
Government Assistance Almanac. J. Robert Dumouchel, Editor. Foggy Bottom Publications (PO Box 31-1640, Detroit, MI, 48231; 1-800-234-1340). This almanac provides updated information on all federal domestic assistance programs. Includes contact information with field office contacts, websites, tables and specialized indexes. *353.008 Gov
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance. http://www.cfda.gov/
The online Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance gives you free access to a database of all Federal programs available to State and local governments (including the District of Columbia); federally -recognized Indian tribal governments; Territories (and possessions) of the United States; domestic public, quasi-public, and private profit and nonprofit organizations and institutions; specialized groups; and individuals. After you find the program you want, contact the office that administers the program and find out how to apply.
GovBenefits.gov. http://www.govbenefits.gov/govbenefits_en.portal
GovBenefits.gov is the official benefits website of the U.S. government, with information on over 1,000 benefit and assistance programs.
Legal
Louisiana:
Louisiana Legal Advisor. Stephen E. Covell. Charleston Press, 2005. A book written on Louisiana law for the layperson. Ordering information: http://www.la-legal.com/index.php?Legal_Advisor.
Law Library of Louisiana. The Library of the Louisiana Supreme Court. Open to the public and can be used as a referral source for patrons with legal type questions. Toll free number is 800-820-3038 (inside Louisiana only) http://www.lasc.org/law_library/library_information.asp
Lawhelp. Basic information about civil and legal rights, courts systems, health, education, and family matters. A joint project of a coalition of Louisiana legal services programs. http://www.lawhelp.org/la/
Louisiana Legal Directory. Legal Directories Pub. Co., Dallas, Tx. (Legal Directories Publishing Company, Inc.; (800)447-5375). Official directory of the Louisiana State Bar Association.
Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974. (House of Representatives, Administrative Services, PO Box 44486, Baton Rouge LA 70804. (225) 342-6458). Updated as needed. Current edition online at http://senate.legis.state.la.us/Documents/Constitution/Default.htm
West's Louisiana Statutes, Compact Edition. West Group. (PO Box 64779, St. Paul MN, 55164;
800-328-9352). Annual, soft cover, multi-volumes. Compilation of all currently effective general laws of the State. Includes notes concerning effective dates, quick-find index. Very little annotation. Smaller libraries may prefer this annual less expensive edition. Revised Statutes, State Constitution, Civil Code, Code of Civil Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure, Children's Code can be searched at http://www.legis.state.la.us/lss/tsrssearch.htm
Louisiana Civil Code. West Group. PO Box 64779, St. Paul MN, 55164; 800-328-9352). Annual, soft cover. Contains full Civil Code and R.S. Title 9. Includes marriage license applications, requirements for divorce, child support proceedings, and forced heirship.
Louisiana Statutory Criminal Law and Procedure. West Group. (PO Box 64779, St. Paul MN, 55164; 800-328-9352). Annual, soft cover. Major provisions of criminal law and procedure plus text of the Louisiana Code of Evidence. Includes statutes relating to vehicular homicide, sentencing for DWI and felonies, motor vehicles and drivers, controlled dangerous substances, weapons, domestic abuse and selected criminal provisions of the Children's Code.
Louisiana Civil Practice Forms. West Group. (PO Box 64779, St. Paul MN, 55164; 800-328-9352). Two volumes. Annual updates. A collection of most common forms used for wills and successions, family law (joint custody, name change, adoption), real estate transactions, leases, corporations, etc.
Grants/Funding
Louisiana:
The Louisiana Foundation Data Book. Ford T. Pearson. Portland OR: C&D Publishing, 2008. (208-743-0569) Directory of grant-making foundations in Louisiana, with comprehensive profiles of the largest foundations, including their grant amounts. Includes all contact information, purpose, geographic focus, grantee categories, restrictions, deadlines, etc. Numerous indexes.
Louisiana eGrants.
http://wwwprd.doa.louisiana.gov/LAeGrants/PublicPages/index.cfm
Louisiana eGrants is a one-stop grants portal that will allow citizens, non-profits, businesses, and faith-based organizations to identify funding opportunities in accordance with Executive Order BJ 2008-76. In order to enter the site, you must enter your email address. If this is your first visit to Louisiana eGrants, you will be required to register.
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Foundation Grants to Individuals. The Foundation Center (79 Fifth Avenue/16th Street
New York, NY, 10003-3076; 800-424-9836). Contains information about grants and how to obtain them from the many organizations listed. Entries include addresses, contact information and the types of grants the organization offers or supports. *001.44 Fou
Grants and Awards to American Writers. P.E.N. American Center, New York. A listing of American and International grants and awards of interest to writers, with contact information that includes websites, fax numbers and email addresses. *001.44 Gra
The Foundation Directory. The Foundation Center (79 Fifth Avenue/16th Street
New York, NY, 10003-3076; 800-424-9836). Information on United States funders and their grants. *061 Fou
Directory of Operating Grants. Richard M. Eckstein, Editor. Research Grant Guides, Inc.. (12798 West Forest Hill Blvd., #304, West Palm Beach, Florida, 33414-4750; 561-795-6129). A resource of name and addresses for grants. Not as comprehensive as some other sources. *361.706 Dir
Directory of Building and Equipment Grants. Richard M. Eckstein, Editor. Research Grant Guides, Inc.. (12798 West Forest Hill Blvd., #304, West Palm Beach, Florida, 33414-4750; 561-795-6129). A resource identifying building, renovation, and equipment grants available to nonprofit organizations. *361.763 Dir
Corporate Giving Directory. Information Today, Inc. (142 Old Marlton Pike, Medford, NJ, 08055-8750; 609-654-6266). Offers a comprehensive profile of America’s major corporate foundations and corporate giving programs. *361.76509 Cor
Annual Register of Grant Support. Beverly McDonough, Editor. (Information Today, Inc., 142 Old Marlton Pike, Medford, NJ, 08055-8750; 609-654-6266). A comprehensive listing of grant providers. *378.3 Ann
The Foundation Center’s Guide to Grantseeking on the Web. The Foundation Center (79 Fifth Avenue/16th Street New York, NY, 10003-3076; 800-424-9836). Funding information on the Web that includes online resources and annotated listings of more than 3,000 foundations, public charities, corporate grantmakers, and nonprofit Internet links. 025.06658 Fou
How to Write Knockout Proposals. Joseph Barbato. (Emerson & Church, Medfield, Mass., 28A Park St., Medfield, MA, 02052; 508-359-0019). Tips and information on writing grant proposals from why you need more than a good idea and how best to communicate with a particular funder. 658.15224 Bar 2004
Perfect Phrases for Writing Grant Proposals. Beverly A. Browning. (The McGraw-Hill Companies
Returns Department, 7500 Chavenelle Road, Dubuque, IA 52002; 877-833-5524). This resource offers ready-to-use “Perfect Phrases,” to create a winning proposal.
658.15224 Bro 2008
The Foundation Center’s Guide to Winning Proposals II. Judith B. Margolin. (79 Fifth Avenue/16th Street, New York, NY, 10003-3076; 800-424-9836). Includes proposals from some of the nation’s most influential funders with each proposal in its entirety and a critique by the decision-maker who approved the grant, as well as sample letters and budgets. 658.15224 Fou 2005
The Foundation Center’s Guide to Proposal Writing. Jane C. Geever. (79 Fifth Avenue/16th Street, New York, NY, 10003-3076; 800-424-9836). Offers detailed instructions on preparing successful grant proposals with grantmakers indicating their priorities in reviewing submissions and what makes a winning proposal. 658.15224 Gee 2007
The Complete Book of Grant Writing. Nancy Burke Smith. (Sourcebooks, Inc., 1935 Brookdale Road, Suite 139, Naperville, IL, 60563; 800-432-7444). Has information on funding through grants--government grants, foundation grants, specialty grants and more, as well as how to find and professionally apply for grants. 658.15224 Smi 2006
Grants.gov. http://www.grants.gov/
Grants.gov is a free source to find and apply for federal government grants.
U.S. Small Business Administration – Grants. http://www.sba.gov/financialassistance/borrowers/
SBA provides a number of financial assistance programs for small businesses including 7(a), 504 and disaster assistance loans. Though the SBA does not provide grants to help you start or expand a business, included is information on organizations and sites that can assist you in locating special purpose grants.
Foundation Directory Online. http://fconline.fdncenter.org/
This subscription only database is available from certain computers in the State Library. Ask Reference for assistance.
The Foundation Center. http://foundationcenter.org/
The Foundation Center’s website has free and fee-based information for grant seekers and grant writers.
Travel
Louisiana:
Louisiana Almanac. Milburn Calhoun Editor. (Pelican Publishing Company, 1000 Burmaster St., Gretna, La, 70053; 800-843-1724). A comprehensive almanac on Louisiana from its early history to present day. La317.63 Lou.
Louisiana Official Tour Guide. This is a must have resource for visiting the various regions, town and attractions the State of Louisiana has to offer. The 2010 guide is available online at http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/milesmedia/10LOU/#/0 or by contacting the Office of Tourism at http://www.louisianatravel.com/guide-order to request a print copy.
Louisiana Digital Library. Database of 84,000+ photographs and documents from 19 libraries, archives, museums and other facilities. Keyword searchable. The Search Boxes are available online at http://louisdl.louislibraries.org/cdm4/search.php.
CRT Imagebase. Database of over 1,800 Louisiana photographic images that can be downloaded. Includes resources for the public and students. Keyword and subject searchable at http://www.crt.louisiana.gov/imagebase/.
Louisiana National Register of Historic Places. Louisiana Division of Historic Preservation. Online database of Louisiana buildings, structures, objects and districts deemed worthy of preservation because they illustrate something about Louisiana’s history or culture. Searchable by place, name, type of building, etc. at http://www.crt.state.la.us/hp/nhl/default.htm.
State and County Quick Facts - Locate a County by Place Name. Available online at
http://quickfacts.census.gov/cgi-bin/qfd/lookup?state=39000.
Find A County. National Association of Counties (NACO). Find a county by town name. Available
online at
http://www.naco.org/Template.cfm?Section=Find_a_County&Template=/cffiles/counties/state.cfm&statecode=la
Louisiana Directory of Cities, Towns and Villages. Lori L. Smith. An alphabetical list of cities, towns, and villages showing population and post offices, and alphabetical list of parishes
showing cities, towns, and villages, and tabulation by parish of 1990 and 2000 population figures. Searchable online at http://www.state.lib.la.us/empowerlibrary/LA%20Cities%20and%20Towns.pdf.
Magazines and Newspapers:
Louisiana:
Louisiana Life. Louisiana Life, Ltd., New Orleans, La. LA Serials or subscription information can be found at http://www.myneworleans.com/Louisiana-Life/.
Louisiana Cultural Vistas. Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, New Orleans, La. LA Serials or subscription information can be found at http://www.leh.org/html/lcv.html.
New Orleans Magazine. MCP. Inc., Metairie, La. LA Serials or subscription information can be found at http://www.myneworleans.com/New-Orleans-Magazine/.
SB Magazine. SB Magazine, Inc., Shreveport, La. LA Serials or subscription information can be found at http://www.sbmag.net/.
Gambit. Gambit Publications, New Orleans, La. LA Serials or subscription information can be found at http://bestofneworleans.com/gyrobase/.
Louisiana Conservationist. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Baton Rouge, La. LA Serials or subscription information can be found at http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/pdfs/onlinestore/Web_Mag_Form.pdf.
Louisiana Game and Fish. Game and Fish Publications, Inc., Marietta, Ga. LA Serials or subscription information can be found at http://www.lagameandfish.com/.
Louisiana Agriculture. Agricultural Experiment Station, Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Available online at http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/communications/publications/agmag/.
Advocate. Capitol City Press, Inc. Baton Rouge, La. The official newspaper for the City of Baton Rouge. LA Serials or subscription information can be found at http://www.2theadvocate.com/help/subscribe.
Times-Picayune. Times-Picayune Pub. Corp., Inc., New Orleans. LA Serials or subscription information can be found at http://www.timespicayune.com/.
New Orleans Tribune. Tribune Pub. Co., New Orleans, La. LA Serials or subscription information can be found at http://id3410.securedata.net/theneworleanstribune/.
News-Star. News-Star Pub. Co., Monroe, Louisiana. LA Serials or subscription information can be found at http://www.thenewsstar.com/.
Town Talk. McCormick & Co., Alexandria, La. LA Serials or subscription information can be found at http://www.thetowntalk.com/.
The Times. Times Pub. Co., Ltd, Shreveport, La. LA Serials or subscription information can be found at http://www.shreveporttimes.com/.
Southeast News. Cavrotat, Inc. (5311 Herridge Dr., Baton Rouge, LA, 70817; 225-752-4585).
LA Serials.
Times of Acadiana. Times of Acadiana, Inc., Lafayette, La. LA Serials or subscription information can be found at http://www.theadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=acadiana&template=cover.