Blue

:For other uses, see Blue (disambiguation)

Books and written works

A "blue book" is an almanac or similar reference work. For example, the Oregon Blue Book is the official directory and fact repository of the state of Oregon, while the Harvard Bluebook dictates a style of legal citation. The Blue Book is a term for a policy document issued by the Federal Communications Commission in the United States in 1946, urging television networks to uphold their commitment to public service. The Kelley Blue Book is a popular guide used for automobile prices.

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Almanac - Oregon - The Blue Book - Federal Communications Commission - United States - 1946 - Television network - Public service - Kelley Blue Book - Automobile

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Blue pages are a telephone directory of government offices—either an official blue book or a section of a commercial directory. Compare with the yellow pages or white pages.

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Telephone directory - Yellow pages - White pages

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In The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy there are several references to the Hooloovoo, "a super-intelligent shade of the color blue."

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Hooloovoo

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