We have just published a directory of people who are experienced in working with old buildings, such as, contractors, craftsmen, consultants who can research a building, architects, people who do roofs, stained glass, painting.
Some league functions seem almost quasi-governmental: In New York City, for example, it publishes a directory of public officials.
In this week's Your Money column, I chronicle the adventures of the BrightScope brothers, two young men who aim to rate every 401(k) and 403(b) retirement plan and publish a directory of every investment adviser, too.
Companies like AccentCare that refer care providers from businesses they own or from affiliates might exclude other resources available to consumers, said Kathleen Kelly, executive director of the Family Caregiver Alliance, a nonprofit group in San Francisco that publishes a directory of care resources available in California.
Berkshire Grown publishes a directory, which lists every one of its members -- an invaluable resource for farms looking to connect to buyers, and visa versa.
High schools often publish a directory of past students that you can purchase.
The conservancy has published a 2008 directory ($21.95 including shipping), which is available by calling, or at opendaysprogram.org.org
And Ambassador Publishing, a privately held start-up, plans to publish a 1,600-page 1,600-pagein November.
One, BioSupplyNet, publishes a business directory called the Source Book that lists all the materials on the market that scientists might need.
Weissman is involved in the influential freegan.info website, which publishes a Dumpster Directory for New York and 17 other US cities - it has entries like 'Broadway and 96th St. Gourmet Garage... small, easy-to-unload dumpsters.
"Our position is, give the user a choice," said David Blumenfeld, a senior vice president with JiWire, which publishes an online directory of free hotspots but also sells ads displayed on public Wi-Fi networks.
