Thanks, Karen.
I am aware of those general definitions, none of which seem plausible as
an explanation for why West's National Reporter System Blue Books are
called Blue Books.
In case you are wondering why I am pondering this question, it is for a
short series in our Law Library News column: Color My (Research) World.
The first installment is at
http://lib.law.washington.edu/news/2007/Jan15.html#color.
In a future installment I'll be highlighting other "blue" books, which is
why I am investigating how the NRS books got their color and name.
Please reply to me and I'll post a summary of suggestions and ideas to the
list.
thanks.
Cheryl
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On Mon, 29 Jan 2007, Anderson, Karen wrote:
> According to Merriam-Webster, a blue book is:
>
> 1 : a register especially of socially prominent persons
> 2 : a book of specialized information often published under government
> auspices
> 3 : a blue-covered booklet used for writing examinations
> 4 : a periodically issued price list (as of used cars)
>
> Karen Anderson
> Information Specialist
> Quarles & Brady
> Phoenix
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> From: owner-law-lib@ucdavis.edu [mailto:owner-law-lib@ucdavis.edu] On
> Behalf Of Cheryl Nyberg
> Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 5:23 PM
> To: law-lib
> Subject: National Reporter Blue Books
>
> Why are they colored and called Blue Books?
>
> Does anyone know the answer to this piece of triva?
>
> I've searched Hein Online, which includes the Law Library Journal
> Questions and Answers and several old legal researh texts. Also checked
> customer service and other pages on Thomson West.
>
> Thanks
>
> Cheryl
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> Reference Librarian
> Gallagher Law Library
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> 206/543-7672
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> http://lib.law.washington.edu
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