The Instant National Locator Guide

Library Journal

The first part of this directory lists U.S. cities and towns alphabetically, along with their states, area and ZIP codes, counties, and populations. As a result, the 24 Franklins, 19 Washingtons, and 18 Greenvilles appear in sequence by state. Part 2 features state maps on which ZIP codes are shown. Parts 3 through 5 consist of counties and county seats arranged by state, a ZIP code reverse directory, and an area code reverse directory (i.e., area codes with their states and major cities), respectively. The major difference between this and the first edition (LJ 11/1/91) is the expansion from 8500 to nearly 21,000 cities and towns. Census data from 1990 continue to be used, and some area codes have not been updated. Still, this will be useful as a quick reference for libraries, businesses, and offices.Stanley P. Hodge, Ball State Univ. Lib., Muncie, Ind.

School Library Journal

Gr 10 Up-This guide to zip/area codes and county seats of government for places that have a population of 2,500 or more is of no value to juvenile collections. There are grammatical and spelling errors, missing information, and unclear directions. The United States Post Office publishes an official zip code directory listing every post office in the U.S. The World Alamac lists zip codes and area codes for places with a 5,000+ count. Lastly, local phone books generally have a map and chart for the 100+ area codes used in the U.S. and Canada as well as for many foreign locations.-Ellen Dibner, East School, Long Beach, NY