The term “Blue Book Value” refers to the value of a vehicle by a guide known as the Kelley Blue Book. The guide not only lists the value of new vehicles, but it also lists used car values. Since the 1920s, the Kelley Blue Book has served as a standard within the auto industry in the United States.

A blue book, also spelled bluebook, is an almanac, buyer's guide or other compilation of statistics and information. The term dates back to the 15th century, when large blue velvet-covered books were used for record-keeping by the Parliament of England. The Oxford English Dictionary first records such a usage in 1633.

Kelley Blue Book is an Irvine, California-based vehicle valuation and automotive research company that is recognized by both consumers and the automotive industry. The company is owned by the Cox Automotive subsidiary of Cox Enterprises. Kelley Blue Book Co. Irvine, California, U.S.

1. : a register especially of socially prominent persons. 2. : a book of specialized information often published under government auspices.

What Is It? The Bluebook is the style manual that governs how American legal documents are cited in legal memoranda, court documents, and law journals. It is published by the editors of the law journals at Columbia University, Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Yale University.

Cox Enterprises The company is owned by the Cox Automotive subsidiary of Cox Enterprises. Kelley Blue Book Co. Irvine, California, U.S.

the United Kingdom The Blue Book, annually revised publication listing notable persons in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the United States; those listed are considered leaders of the English-speaking world in the arts and sciences, business, government, and the professions. It is published in London.

Its name derives from the cover's color. The Supreme Court uses its own unique citation style in its opinions, even though most of the justices and their law clerks obtained their legal education at law schools that use The Bluebook.

Blue exam books originated at Butler University in the late 1920s. First printed by Lesh Paper Co., they were given blue covers because Butler's colors are blue and white.

The first printer decided to bind the book with the blue paper he had on hand. This is how the book got the nickname: The Blue Book.

Four Parts of the Bluebook

• The Bluepages: The Bluepages are located at the beginning of the book.
• Rules: The Rules cover structure and use of citations, and can be found right after the Bluepages.
• Tables: There are 16 tables, all which are referenced throughout the Rules.

Leslie KelleyKelley Blue Book / Founder The company started back in 1926 when Les Kelley, an astute car dealer in Los Angeles, began creating a list of used vehicles and the amount of money he was willing to pay for them.