Libraries

List of resources for York University Libraries. Includes general cataloguing tools, Cutter tables, MARC coding guides, and resources for acquisitions, authority control, government publications and serials.

Issues and technology related to the acquisition and cataloging of print and digital serial publications.

News, technology, services and resources of interest to engineering librarians, from Catherine Lavallée-Welch at the University of Louisville.

News and notes about libraries in rural areas.

Resource for librarians who are interested in the application of web design and technologies in libraries.

A small town West Virginia library employee's quest to remain sane while dealing with patrons who could often double as extras in a David Lynch film, not to mention dealing with life in general.

This is dedicated to discussing the future of libraries in the "digital age" and discussing printed books as a viable information technology. It is managed by Professor Richard Leiter of the University of Nebraska

Topics and issues: user education, distance education support, e-learning support, librarianship, and information access. This weblog is maintained by Teresa Hartman, MLS.

Library, technology, and information thoughts and trends (with respect to Marshall McLuhan). A weblog by Eric Schnell.

Daily library "stuff", by Steven M. Cohen.

A not-for-profit membership organization for libraries of North American research institutions and operates as a forum for the exchange of ideas and as an agent for collective action.

A variety of electronic sources in the fine arts, including Internet links for research information and digitized images, course-specific resources, and access to the online catalog.

McGoogan Library

Subject guides for the sciences, tutorials and research guides for searching the Internet, and access to the online catalog.

Home of the four science branch libraries at Duke University: Chemistry, Biological and Environmental Sciences, Math/Physics, and the Vesic Engineering Library.

Links to subject guides, maintained by this Illinois Institute of Technology library, in a number of engineering fields.

Online books, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and online journals available to the public.

Library information and some links to online theological resources, including Bibles and religious dictionaries and encyclopedia.

Guide to the library resources, research opportunities, and hours of operation.

Includes information about the two libraries, with lists of links to online resources.

Includes information on seminars, databases, and library services.

Includes details on the Old Book Sale, membership, and the Bookworm newsletter.

Promotes use of the library, furnishes equipment and materials and provides cultural enrichment programs. Includes membership information, programs and groups.

English version of the Association of Italian Libraries site with partial English translations. Includes news, organizational information, and publications.

Annual series of conferences organized by Information Today in California, designed for information professionals who are using, developing, and embracing Internet technologies.

Essay by Suzanne Fisher Staples on censorship in American school libraries.

Directory of Web and print censorship resources with detailed descriptions of each link.

IFLA collection of library humour. Includes such categories as Library Laws (with apologies to Murphy), Lightbulb Jokes, and Perfect Excuses.

Story by Paul Ford about the portrayal of librarians.

List of sources compiled by Steven M. Bergson.

Report on professional librarian duties and salaries. [The Toronto Sun]

Site exploring images of libraries and librarians in film and literature.

A short assortment of questions about librarianship and hot topics related to it. [Bookslut]

Wikipedia entry overview of his life and contributions.

Emporia State University course on online research, Internet communication, word processing, spreadsheets, database management, and HTML.

Information on the academic programme, career planning, research, distance and continuing education, and upcoming events.

Product information on the Z39.50 search engine from OCLC PICA.

A database of library professionals who are authors of published, forthcoming, and not-yet-published books for children and young adults.

Cataloging tool which generates LC main entry and geographic Cutter numbers. It also finds MARC tags, language codes, geographic area codes, publication country codes, fixed field elements for books and serials, and AACR2 abbreviations.

International subscription agency that provides a serial guides listing nearly 20,000 titles.

Processes used at the Library of Congress. Includes technical information, procedures and programmes.

This article discusses the information-seeking behavior of students in a large urban university and the impact that behavior can have on the development and delivery of instructional and reference services.

Multimedia resource for educators, that promises to make a significant contribution to enhancing the teaching of information literacy skills to children.

Commentary about libraries, library instruction, and information literacy by Michael Lorenzen at Central Michigan University.

Ongoing Kent State project to create a standardized test that measures students' information literacy skills and serves as an assessment tool for Information Literacy programs. Related bibliographies and web resources are included.

The goal of Minnesota Opportunities for Reference Excellence continues to be improving the overall quality of reference service, which includes the reference interview, print and electronic sources, and Readers' Advisory.

Duke University tutorial on finding research in the library and on the Web.

University of Minnesota resource that educates patrons about how to use the library, how to evaluate sources, and how find information on the Internet.

Tutorial from Mississippi State University on using library resources in print and electronic form.

Annotated list.