Trivia: Mundane, Arcane or Inane

Abstract

What was the older daughter's name on Father Knows Best? Who hit the ball that Willy Mays miraculously caught in the 1954 World Series? Who was Goldwater's running mate in 1964? These questions are less than earth‐shattering; in fact they are labeled as ‘trivia.’ But that does not mean that they are unimportant. Ask any librarian who has ever spent a half‐hour cross‐checking lists to find the one performer who won the Oscar, Emmy, Tony, and Grammy.

Citation

Yates, R. (1984), "Trivia: Mundane, Arcane or Inane", Reference Services Review, Vol. 12 No. 4, pp. 9-14. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb048876