The Turfgrass Information Center: Online Access to the Turf Science Literature

The Turfgrass Information Center (TIC), Michigan State University (MSU) Libraries, builds a bibliographic database, the Turf-grass Information File (TGIF), which provides access to the print and electronic literature of turf science, turf culture, and the management of turfgrass facilities, such as golf courses and sports turf venues. Database construction is based on the O. J. Noer Memorial Turfgrass Collection at MSU, and includes a wide range of publication types and contexts. Online access is available through the World Wide Web, and features a number of capabilities designed to assist users of this literature.