Lib & Info Science > General Links

Many Library & Information Science Organizations list specific online resources.

Library Law (including USA Patriot Act resources) at the bottom of this page.

Start with
LibraryHQ.com - (dead link)
Resources for the Wired Librarian
Topics include Resources ; Site Source [all fully cataloged in MARC] ; Classified Ads ; New Titles in Library Technology ; News Source ; Message Forum ; Automation Source.

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 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Protocols - (dead link)
For libraries, archives and information services

American Library Association

Become a Librarian! - (dead link)
Sections include: Types of Librarians ; Scholarship Opportunities. ; Training Information ; Programs ; Choosing a School ; Employment.
From Central Jersey Regional Library Cooperative

Bernie Sloan's Digital Reference Pages - (dead link)
"Over the past several years I have compiled a number of Web resources dealing with the topic of online or virtual or digital reference services, i.e., the provision of reference services, involving collaboration between library user and librarian, in a computer-based medium...This page pulls together those resources that I think are the most useful."
By Bernie Sloan, Graduate School of Library and Information, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Best Graduate Schools - Library Science - (dead link)
From U.S. News & World Report

The Big6: An Information Problem-Solving Process
Information Literacy for the Information Age
"...the Big6 is the most widely-known and widely-used approach to teaching information and technology skills in the world. Used in thousands of K-12 schools, higher education institutions, and corporate and adult training programs, the Big6 information problem-solving model is applicable whenever people need and use information. The Big6 integrates information search and use skills along with technology tools in a systematic process to find, use, apply, and evaluate information to specific needs and tasks.
By Mike Eisenberg, Dean, University of Washington Information School and Bob Berkowitz.

The Blind Reader's Page
"This site is a guide to sources of information in alternative formats (braille, recorded cassettes, large print, e-texts, web audio) accessible by people with print disabilities--those with visual and physical handicaps as well as dyslexia. It is also a guide to information about blindness, visual handicaps and other physical handicaps, with a special collection of Wisconsin resources. There are about 1,200 links, all evaluated, annotated and organized by subject."
By William Graczyk

Canadian Library Gateway
 "The Canadian Library Gateway provides a centralized window to Canadian libraries of all types and sizes.  Through this site you can find information on and link to...Canadian library catalogues and Websites...directory of Canadian interlibrary loan and charging policies...directory of Z39.50 targets...directory of special collections held in Canadian libraries."
National Library of Canada

Collaborative Digital Reference Service (CDRS)
"will provide professional reference service to researchers any time anywhere, through an international, digital network of libraries and related institutions."
Library of Congress

Create Change - (dead link)
"A resource for faculty and librarian action to reclaim scholarly communication."
Co-sponsored by Association of Research Libraries, Association of College and Research Libraries, and SPARC

Directorio de Consultores, Recursos, y Sitios de Internet Relacionados con Bibliotecas Mexicanas = Directory of Consultants, Resources and Internet Sites Relating to Mexican Libraries [.pdf]
"A large [250+ pages] ongoing bilingual directory to Mexican libraries and librarianship"
By William Abrams, Prof. (Emeritus), Millar Library, Portland State University

EARLweb
"...your ready reference to information on the Internet. EARLweb is a ready-made collection of useful bookmarks assembled by EARL to help you find your way around in cyberspace."
Section include: Global Library ; Imagination and Memory ; Lifelong Learning ; Online Enquiry Desk ; Science and Technology ; Business Intelligence ; Citizen in Society ; The Public Librarian.
EARL: The Consortium for Public Library Networking

Electronic Reserves Clearinghouse - (dead link)
Links and materials on the Web for designers of electronic reserves systems By Jeff Rosedale

English-Spanish Language Resources for Library and Information Professionals
Includes: Dictionary ; IFLA Glossary ; Thesaurus.

freedominfo.org
The Online Network of Freedom of Information Advocates
"This site is a one-stop portal that describes best practices, consolidates lessons learned, explains campaign strategies and tactics, and links the efforts of freedom of information advocates around the world. It contains crucial information on freedom of information laws and how they were drafted and implemented, including how various provisions have worked in practice."

GeoLib
"GeoLib's mission is two fold. First, to improve access to digital geographic information in libraries, regardless of whether the information is desired by library users or by library managers. And secondly, to apply marketing solutions to library problems...GeoLib.org is designed as a portal to other web sites that provide information about easy-to-use digital geographic information for researchers, librarians, geographic information system (GIS) specialists, and the general public."
- College of Information, The Florida State University

Google Librarian Center
Sections include: Tools ; Your Stories ; Videos ; Newsletter.

Government Information Online - Ask a Librarian
"Government Information Online (GIO) is a free national online information service supported by nearly thirty public, academic, and state libraries throughout the United States. Participating librarians specialize in finding government information sources of all kinds, and will try to answer your questions through chat or email."

Health Sciences Internet Librarianship Resource Page
Medical Library Association's Educational Media and Technologies Section.

How Much Information?
"This study is an attempt to estimate how much new information is created each year. Newly created information is distributed in four storage media ñ print, film, magnetic, and optical ñ and seen or heard in four information flows ñ telephone, radio and TV, and the Internet."
- School of Information Management and Systems, University of California at Berkeley.

IFLANET
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions
Sections include: Activities & Services ; IFLA Publications ; Electronic Collections ; Library Suppliers List ; Annual Conference ; Contacts.

ILLWeb
"...is a gateway to electronic and print resources pertaining to all aspects of interlibrary loan (ILL), document delivery, and resource sharing. Designed to be comprehensive and international in scope, ILLWeb features links to resources that will help practitioners locate materials for their clientele, manage the ILL process, and keep up with developments in the profession."
Maintained by Mary Hollerich, Associate Director for Access Services, Pritzker Legal Research Center, Northwestern University School of Law.

infolibrarian.com
"...information source for library professionals. Infolibrarian.com gives all possible information required by the library professionals in India and abroad."
Sections include: access to e-jls ; conferences ; digital library ; downloads ; e-databases ; e-text archives ; internet ; internet resources ; library technology ; lis jobs ; lis joints ; listserves ; NET Papers ; opac's on net ; Patents and Standards ; references for all ; suppliers.

Information City - (dead link)
The Online Community for Library and Information Professionals
Free registration required.

Information Literacy - Sources of Information - (dead link) (English or Swedish)
"The focus on information literacy issues during the last decade have resulted - and is still resulting - in a vast flood of documents of all sorts. This web page is an attempt to collect and organize different contributions in the field of information literacy literature. This bibliography contains only documents that are freely available via the world wide web."
By Ola Pilerot, Skˆvde University Library

The Information Professional's Guide to Career Development Online
Companion site to the book with "updated 'live links' to every URL mentioned..."
By Sarah L. Nesbeitt and Rachel Singer Gordon

Information Warfare Site (IWS)
"...is an online resource that aims to stimulate debate about a range of subjects from information security to information operations and e-commerce. It is the aim of the site to develop a special emphasis on offensive and defensive information operations."
Sections include: Computer Security ; Hacking & Cracking ; Military Affairs ; Critical Infrastructure ; Information Operations ; Psychological Operations ; Crime & Espionage ; Intelligence ; RMA & C4I ; E-Commerce ; Legal Aspects ; Terrorism.

Innovative Internet Applications in Libraries
 "Intended primarily for the library community, Innovative Internet Applications in Libraries is a sampling of new and interesting uses of the Web by public, corporate, academic, and school libraries. The project (begun in 1995) has sought to provide best practice models of both traditional and non-traditional library service provision using Internet technology."
Maintained by Kathy Leeds

Internet Pornography: Are Children at Risk - (dead link)
"Pages" include: Pornography on the Internet ; Technology-Based Tools ; Educational Strategies ; Policy and Regulation ; Related Reports.
- National Academies - Web Extra

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLANET)

Japanese Librarianship Resources
Sections include: Collection Development Resources ; Cataloging Resources ; Reference Resources ; Organisational Resources ; Japanese Library and Information Science.
Compiled by Sharon Domier, Japanese Materials Cataloger, University of Massachustts, Amherst.

KFTF: Keeping Found Things Found
"Our current research project focuses on the KFTF problem in the context of World Wide Web use. Follow-on projects will look at variations of the KFTF problem as these occur for email, electronic files and paper files
- A Project of the Information School at the University of Washington.

Librarea - (dead link)
"Librarea is a world within the Active Worlds environment that enables real librarians to build real virtual libraries."

Librarians in the 21st Century
Sections include: Career Possibilities ; Future Trends and Issues ; Pathfinders for Librarians ; Library and Information Science Education
Created by graduate students in the Master of Library Science program in the School of Information, Syracuse University.

Libraries Today
For those interested in the history of Canadian public libraries and librarians

Library & Information Science Schools on the Internet
An international listing maintained by Internet Training & Consulting Services

Library and Information Science Resources
Sections include: General Resources ; National Libraries ; State Libraries ; School Library Resources ; Library Home Pages ; Online Catalogs ; Research & Reference ; Technical Services ; Special Collections ; Digital Libraries ; Professional Organizations ; Library and Information Science Schools ; Professional Journals ; Library Vendors ; Library Conferences.
A Library of Congress Internet Resource page

Library and Related Resources
Includes links to library information servers, library catalogues, library science resources & organizations , projects & reports, library e-mail lists and journals, professional development, museums, publishers, scholarly societies, and indexes.
Maintained by Ian Tilsed, University of Exeter Library, UK

Library Book Sales
"...libraries can now sell their better books on the web. These may be books that have been donated to the library, duplicate copies, monographs or surplus materials."

The Library Card - (dead link)
Book Catalogs, Website Indexes for Library Users
A well designed general reference center with two wonderful additions: LibraryCareers, "... a Career Center for libraries and the library service industry. Fill your vacant positions or find new opportunities." and CyberStacks, Search our comprehensive bibliographic database for library books."

Library of Congress (LC)
For online LC cataloging material see our Cataloging Resources page.

  • Library of Congress Online Catalog
  • Library of Congress Library Services
    The gateway to LC's  main library pages and departments including, Acquisitions, Cataloging, Preservation, Research and Reference, Special Programs and Services, Standards, and Catalogs
  • Library of Congress Standards
     "Several of the following are key standards used in the information community that are maintained by the Library of Congress. Their Web pages supply information on their maintenance and use. Other links below connect to information on the Library's collection of standards and key standards-settings organizations."
  • Library of Congress Research Tools
    Sections include: Online Catalogs and Thesauri ; Full-text Resources ; Specialized Bibliographies and Indexes ; Legislative Information and Thesauri ; Explore the Internet ; Browse or Search the Library's Web Site.
  • Services for Researchers
    • Collaborative Digital Reference Service
       "will provide professional reference service to researchers any time anywhere, through an international, digital network of libraries and related institutions."

Library Resource List
"This is primarily a meta-listing of 530 Internet resources that will be of interest to the library community. It is divided into several basic topical pages. Most of the topics are, in turn, further subdivided."
Maintained by Bob Bocher, Library Technology Consultant, WI Division for Libraries and Community Learning, Public Library Development

Library Web Manager's Reference Center (DL SunSITE)
"The following resources have been selected to be of possible use to library Web managers. Many of them have been announced on the Web4Lib electronic discussion, or have come from frequently asked questions on that forum."

Library-Oriented Lists & Electronic Serials - (dead link) By Washington Research Library Consortium

LibrarySpot
"The best libraries, newspapers, encyclopedias, maps and more..." Includes a Librarian's Shelf with tools for the professional...LibrarySpot.com is a virtual library resource center for educators and students, librarians and their patrons, families, businesses and just about anyone exploring the Web for valuable research information."

LibraryWorld.co.uk
"...is a directory designed by library professionals for library professionals ... Our aim is to provide library professionals with links to virtually every aspect of librarianship. The site includes a noticeboard and reference desk, and is reviewed and updated weekly."

LiveRef(sm):
A Registry of Real-Time Digital Reference Services
"...is a categorized listing of libraries that offer real-time Library reference or information services using chat software, live interactive communications utilities, call center management software, Web contact center software, bulletin board services, or related Internet technologies. Use of the listed services may be restricted or limited to affiliated students, faculty, staff, or members."
Compiled and maintained by Gerry McKiernan, Science and Technology Librarian and Bibliographer, Iowa State University Library

LISNews.com
 Library and Information Science News

ODLIS: Online Dictionary of Library and Information Science - (dead link) "...is designed to be a hypertext reference resource for library and information science professionals, university students and faculty, and users of all types of libraries. The primary criterion for including a new term is whether a librarian or other information professional might reasonably be expected to encounter it at some point in his (or her) career, or be required to know its meaning in the course of executing his or her responsibilities as a librarian." - (dead link) By Joan M. Reitz, Assistant Professor/Instruction Librarian, Ruth A. Hass Library, Western Connecticut State University

Professional Resources for Librarians on the WWW
Sections include Associations, conference proceedings, discussion lists, general library-related resources, national libraries, technical services, vendors, and Web development resources. An extensive and well organized listings of resources.
Compiled by David Bretthauer, Assistant Librarian, Buley Library, Southern Connecticut State University

Rare Books on the Web
A List of Resources Compiled by Albert Masters 

Researcha
"...a global Internet community for information professionals. These are individuals whose primary responsibility is the collection, management and dissemination of information."

The Researching Librarian
"This site was created for librarians--new or experienced--who find themselves needing to perform research...Intended as a supplement to the print resources available in library collections, this site gathers links to selected web resources useful for research: freely searchable citation databases, funding information, relevant journals, statistics and statistical methods, and useful research tools."
Maintained by Beth Ashmore

Resources for Library Assessment: Tools For a New Era
College & Research Libraries News, January 2001
By Kathleen Bauer

Resources for News and Research on the Publishing/Information Industry
"Sites to keep you informed"
By Terry O'Connell and Regina Kennamer
College & Research Libraries News, September 2001.

The September Project
"...is a collection of people, groups, and organizations working to create a day of engagement, a day of conversation, a day of democracy" at your local library.

Teaching Internet Research Skills
A Seminar Presented by Genie Tyburski
"Teaching Internet Research Skills is a teaching Web site. Links presented here assist instructors in examining issues pertaining to finding and evaluating information on the Internet."

teenlibrarian.com
An Online Community for Young Adult Librarians
Sections include: Message Board ; Chat Room ; Directory ; Q&A Archive ; News Archive ; Resources/Links ; Careers.
By Miranda Doyle, Librarian, San Francisco Public Library

UNESCO Libraries Portal
"An international information gateway for librarians and library users"
Includes: Library Websites ; Library Associations and Networks ; Preservation and Access Initiatives ; Librarianship ; Education and Training ; Online Resources for Librarians ; Conferences, Meetings.
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Virtual Reference Desk
"The Virtual Reference Desk Project is dedicated to the advancement of digital reference and the successful creation and operation of human-mediated, Internet-based information services."
Sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Education

Web Publishing Curriculum Resources - (dead link)
Includes: Workshop Outlines ; Workshop Resources ; Guidelines for Good Practice ; Where to Go for More Information ; Recommended Reading ; Software, Utilities, and Services.
Web site to accompany IT Curriculum, University of Oregon Library System workshop.

WebJunction
"...is an online community of libraries and other agencies sharing knowledge and experience to provide the broadest public access to information technology."

  • Learning Center
    "The Learning Center is your source for online courses, downloadable lessons, training tips, and other tools to enhance your public access computing knowledge and skills. You can also use Learning Center resources to conduct technology courses in your library."

World List of Departments and Schools of Information Studies, Information Management, Information Systems, etc.
"The aim of this list is to cover Departments, Schools and courses in the 'information sector' in general."
Maintained by [Retired] Professor Tom Wilson, Department of Information Studies, University of Sheffield

Library Law
CIPA and Libraries
The Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA)
Sections include: Headlines ; Q&A ; Legislation ; Litigation ; Press Releases ; Regulations & Guidance ; Resources ; History of CIPA ; CIPA Briefs ; Schools & CIPA ; Related Links.
- American Library Association Washington Office

Librarians' Index to the Internet - USA Patriot Act Resources - (dead link)
Annotated list of resources.

Libraries and the Patriot Legislation
To provide guidance to libraries ALA provides the following materials to offer guidance and suggestions how libraries should respond if law enforcement 'knocks at the door.'"
- American Library Association

Library Records Post-Patriot Act (Federal Law)
By Mary Minow
LLRX.com Feature, September 16, 2002

LibraryLaw.com
Sections include: Compilations of Issues, etc. (Breaking News, Court Cases, Legislation,  Online Courses, Library Associations) ; Specific Issues for Libraries (Copyright, Disability Law, Employment, FOIA, Hate Speech, Intellectual Freedom, Privacy, Policymaking, Latchkey Children, School Libraries).
By Mary Minow

Taking Back America: USA Patriot Act and Civil Liberties
Information and Resources
"This site was created to accompany panel discussion by faculty and librarians on dangers the Patriot Act poses to the American democratic experiment offered as part of the University of Washington's event, Time of Reflection: The War in Iraq."
Sections include: USA Patriot Act ; USA Patriot Act II ; Interpretations & Analysis ; Libraries & the USA Patriot Act ; Universities & the USA Patriot Act ; Government Documents ; Finding Additional Information.
- University of Washington Libraries

USA Patriot Act
"This website was created to provide the public with access to information about the USA PATRIOT Act, intellectual freedom, civil rights and social justice. The following links provide access to the USA Patriot Act text and offer a variety of resources for education, government information and activism. This page was developed as part of a presentation at the Online Northwest Conference held in Corvallis, Oregon, on February 28th, 2003."
- Evergreen State College Library

USA Patriot Act Resolutions of State Library Associations
- Office for Intellectual Freedom, American Library Association




 


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