Library and Information Science

Library and Information Science

Library and Information Science

Library and Information Science Links

• Library-Oriented Lists and Electronic Serials Information on electronic mailing lists, newsgroups, and discussion forums for Library and Information Science. Searchable, and indexed by title, subject, and medium of distribution.
  
• LibraryPlanet.com Includes a listing of resources relating to library and information science as well as a directory of libraries around the world.
  
• Library and Information Studies Resources Created by Rutgers Libraries, this site offers a useful overview of library and information studies resources on the Internet. Although some information is directly related to the School of Communication, Information and Library Studies at Rutgers, there is substantial content of interest to all. There are extensive lists of electronic journals and newsletters, and electronic texts relating to the profession, as well as Internet subject guides, links to library schools in the U.S. and Canada, to a variety of listservs, and to libraries, consortia and professional organizations. There are also significant resources in three specific subject areas: digital library projects, copyright, and young adult and children's literature.
  
• Librarians and Library Science (About.com) Find essential tools and research resources at public, private and academic libraries around the world. Check job postings and grants info.
  
• National Commission on Libraries and Information Science An independent agency of the US federal government charged with advising the executive and legislative branches on national library and information policies and plans.
  
• Library Link United Kingdom discussion and information forum for librarianship and information management.
  
• Internet resources for Library and Information Studies Created by the University of South Australia Library, this site is a general resource guide for library and information studies. The major focus is on professional resources (as opposed to reference sources) in the following categories: useful starters (that is, similar resource guides), electronic journals, databases, professional organizations, library and information studies, libraries, and discussion lists. In each category, the site offers suggested Australian and international resources. The site serves primarily as a pointer to external resources.
  
• Librarians and Information Science Articles, discussions, and links of interest to librarians and other information professionals. Topics include the image of librarianship, tips for online searching, innovations in reference service, and best websites for librarians and researchers.
  
• Info Pro Glossary Glossary of terms used in the information profession, with everything from AACR2 to Z39.2. Provided by the School of Information Resources and Library Science at the University of Arizona.
  
• CRISTAL-ED Coalition on Reinventing Information Science, Technology and Library Education. Host of the CRISTAL-ED e-mail list, with moderated discussions on a variety of librarianship and library education issues. Site include the complete archives of the discussion list, 1995 to present.
  
• Documents in Information Science Database of articles and conference proceedings published in electronic format in the area of library and information Science. Contains articles and papers some of which are full-text.
  
• Library and Information Science: Finding Resources in this Subject Area List of primary, original, individual resources in the subject area of librarianship. Also gives advice and pointers to sites which allow the discovery of more resources.
  
• Top Technology Trends for Libraries A dozen leading members of the Library and Information Technology Association discuss the technological issues that have a good chance of affecting libraries in the next few years.
  
• LibraryHQ.com Current information for library professionals including book and media reviews, cataloged websites, news, and hundreds of hotlinks.
  
• Internet Library for Librarians "A comprehensive Web database designed to provide a one-stop shopping center for librarians to locate Internet resources related to their profession." Resources in ready-reference, librarianship, and 'accessories' (this catch-all category includes library software, internet tools, links to libraries on the internet, bibliographic utilities, and a variety of other things). Provided by InfoWorks Technology Company.
  
• Law Librarianship: Online Resources on Law and Library Science This site features links to sites on law and legal topics for research, and sites and essays on library science.
  
• Floyd Ingram's Den - Library Resources Links to library and information resources by category: acquisitions, automation, cataloging, circulation, databases, grants, interlibrary loan (ILL), organizations, reference, vendors.
  
• Library Security Resources: A Bibliography List of print resources relating to security issues in libraries.
  
• ODLIS: Online Dictionary of Library and Information Science Glossary of library terminology designed as a reference resource for library and information science professionals, university students and faculty, and the general reader and library user.
  
• Librarians' Resource Center A selective collection of resources compiled to facilitate information search and retrieval. Organized in three categories: public service (pointers to search engines, topical guides, ready reference and databases on the net), professional development (knowledge management, library literature, employment resources, and library associations), and technical resources (cataloguing, internet/intranet development tools, and acquisitions sourcing). Provided by the Toronto chapter of the Special Libraries Association.
  
• Librarians' Index to the Internet A searchable, annotated subject directory of more than 6,000 Internet resources selected and evaluated by librarians for their usefulness to users of public libraries. It's meant to be used by both librarians and non-librarians as a reliable and efficient guide to described and evaluated Internet resources.
  
• BUBL LINK: 020 Library and information sciences A list of resources in the area of library and information studies, organized by Dewey Decimal Classification.
  
• Fast Forward: Science, Technology & the Communications Revolution National community viewing and discussion initiative based on six-week public library programs of scholar-led lectures, documentary film screenings and discussions on the impact of the following communications technologies: telephone, radio, film, TV and the Internet. Includes information on participating libraries.
  
• Library Support Staff Resource Center Links for education, employment, classifications and wages statistics, organizations and events, e-mail lists, and other resources for library paraprofessionals.
  
• LibraryLand: Index to Resources for Librarians Annotated list of resources of interest to librarians including library science resources.
  
• Librarians Serving Genealogists Information for librarians who provide services to genealogists.
  
• Library World Categorized links to resources for all aspects of librarianship.
  
• Managing an Islamic Library Designed to assist librarians in setting up a small, special library, especially an Islamic library.
  
• Index of Indices and Indexing List of web indices with annotations.
  
• Info Connect LIS Directory 2000 Searchable directory of over 3000 links covering all aspects of information science and librarianship, and the Info Connect List of LIS Records 1999.
  
• Library and Information Science Provides an annotated list of web sites dealing with librarianship including user services, technical services, and associations.
  
• Best Information on the Net - Librarianship Links to sites for librarians on books, copyright, great librarians on the web, librarians' internet guides, librarianship, libraries, library organizations and suppliers, reference resources, and library technology.
  
• Digital Librarian: Librariana "A librarian's choice of the best of the web." Librariana includes an annotated (but not categorized) list of resources relevant to library and information studies.