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- ALA's CIPA site
- This Web site is a joint effort of ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom and Washington Office to provide you with information about ALA's activity regarding CIPA. Information on these pages will be updated often - please check here frequently for new developments.
- Adaptive Technology for the Internet: Making Electronic Resources Accessible to All
- Online edition of the ALA print edition. Seeks to guide librarians and information providers in establishing access to the Internet for individuals who use large print, voice, and braille. Includes chapters on basic document design, large-print and braille access to the Internet, screen readers, voice-recognition systems, hearing-assistance devices, funding sources, and web sites for additional information.
- American Library Association (ALA)
- Information about ALA, its divisions, news, events, education, market place, membership services, and the organization.Information about ALA, its divisions, news, events, education, market place, membership services, and the organization.
- Booklist
- Online version of the American Library Association's magazine, a leading source for reviews of the latest books and electronic media.Online version of the American Library Association's magazine, a leading source for reviews of the latest books and electronic media.
- Cataloger's Reference Shelf.
- Provides USMARC information such as format for bibliographic, authority, classification, holdings, and community information data. Also has the USMARC code list for countries, geographic areas, languages, relators, sources, and description conventions. Includes reference links to things like the Map Cataloging Manual, LC Classification Outline, CONSER Cataloging Manual, Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Books, and more.
- Citizens for Maryland Libraries
- Information about CML and its activities to promote library services in Maryland.
- Computers in Libraries
- Online version of monthly journal that "provides complete coverage of the news and issues in library information technology. Table of contents and some full text articles.Online version of monthly journal that "provides complete coverage of the news and issues in library information technology. Table of contents and some full text articles.
- Disaster Planning (1 entries)
- Friends of Libraries U.S.A.
- A membership organization of more than 2,000 local Library Friends groups, FOLUSA's mission is to "motivate and support local Friends groups across the country in their efforts to preserve and strengthen libraries."
- Guidelines for Medical, Legal, and Business Responses at General Reference Desks
- The following guidelines are designed to assist staff at general reference desks in meeting user needs and in responding to users requesting medical, legal or business information. Although these guidelines are written for medical, legal, and business reference service, they may be applied to any reference transaction.The following guidelines are designed to assist staff at general reference desks in meeting user needs and in responding to users requesting medical, legal or business information. Although these guidelines are written for medical, legal, and business reference service, they may be applied to any reference transaction.
- Institute of Museums and Library Services
- IMLS is a federal grant-making agency that promotes leadership, innovation, and a lifetime of learning by supporting the nation's museums and libraries. Created by the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996,
- LITA: Library and Information Technology Association
- A division of The American Library Association, LITA is concerned with the "planning, development, design, application and interpretation of technologies within the library and information environment, with the impact of emerging technologies on library service and the effect of automated technologies on people." News, Events, Programs, and publications available. A division of The American Library Association, LITA is concerned with the "planning, development, design, application and interpretation of technologies within the library and information environment, with the impact of emerging technologies on library service and the effect of automated technologies on people." News, Events, Programs, and publications available.
- LibDex, the Library Index.
- LibDex is a worldwide directory of library homepages, web-based OPACS, friends of the library pages, and library e-commerce affiliate links. Peter Scott, editor and compiler of LibDex is also know as the editor of such resources as Hytelnet.
- Library Booksales.
- Find and purchase rare, collectible and quality books that have been donated to public libraries. The money you spend goes directly to the library that sells the book. Also acts as a point where volunteer library groups can share tips on how to sell books, learn the finer points of antiquarian books, and communicate with other groups.
- Library Journal Digital
- Online edition of Library Journal contains news, editorials, bestsellers, books, multimedia and job announcements.Online edition of Library Journal contains news, editorials, bestsellers, books, multimedia and job announcements.
- Library Juice
- Not your usual news and information. Library Juice is a current awareness service for librarians, library and information science students, and other interested people. It includes announcements, many web resources, calls for papers, and news items. Much of the material has a social-responsibilities or intellectual freedom focus. It is not a discussion list but a digest of material from a variety of sources.
- Library Lovers' Month.
- From the Friends & Foundations of California libraries, this site offers a calendar of promotional ideas, a Valentine fundraiser, free bookmarks, things to do with kids, and much more.
- Library Smart - Evaluating Information for Reliability.
- From the Washington State Library, this site includes tips on how to evaluate online information and where to begin your internet search.
- Library Spot
- LibrarySpot 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. LibrarySpot was designed to break through the information overload of the Web to bring the best library and reference sites together with insightful editorial in one convenient, user-friendly spot.LibrarySpot 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. LibrarySpot was designed to break through the information overload of the Web to bring the best library and reference sites together with insightful editorial in one convenient, user-friendly spot.
- Library Support Staff.com.
- Includes educational links, an online job fair, library journal links, and more.
- Library of Congress Catalog.
- Updated weekly, this experimental catalog is still under development. Presently contains over 4.5 million books, 160,000 maps, 2,500 online books, 76,000 photographs, manuscripts, and movies available online, and other digitized materials not available online. Search by keyword, author, title, subject, publication date, language, publisher, ISBN, or LC Class.
- Library of Congress.
- Includes LOCIS, the Library of Congress Information System, via telnet; MARVEL, the Library's Gopher; the POW/MIA database, digitized historical collections, exhibits, events, and much more.
- Maryland Library Association (MLA)
- Site in support of the state association. Light on content.Site in support of the state association. Light on content.
- OCLC.
- Online Computer Library Center, Inc., homepage.
- Online, Inc.
- Brings together Online Database ,eMedia and information about books for information professionals from Pemberton Press and Online World Conference and Expo 1998.Brings together Online Database ,eMedia and information about books for information professionals from Pemberton Press and Online World Conference and Expo 1998.
- Planning and Building Libraries
- From the University of British Columbia School of Library, Archival and Information Studies (SLAIS), this site contains links to information about standards, lighting, interiors, automation, barrier-free design, security, planning, programming, architects and more.
- PubList
- Database of over 150,000 magazines, journals, newsletters and other periodicals.
- Public Library Association
- Site contains information about the Public Library division of ALA, news, events, and conferences, publications and resources on the web (especially helpful and relevant to public librarians!).
- School Library Journal Online
- The web companion to the print version for librarians who work with children and young adults. Articles, features, news, reviews and links for librarians.The web companion to the print version for librarians who work with children and young adults. Articles, features, news, reviews and links for librarians.
- Special Library Association
- Site contains information about the Special Library Association of interest to those information professionals working to put their "knowledge to work to attain the goals of their organizations." Includes full text/executive summary of "Competencies for Special Librarians of the 21st Century."
- Tech Soup: The Technology Place for Nonprofits
- Articles that help non-profits use technology appropriately, effectively, and within budget. Subjects include: Technology Planning, Hardware, Software, Web Building, Training, Consultants, Networks, Databases, Funding, and Computer Recycling. TechSoup is powered by CompuMentor, on of the nation's oldest and largest non-profit technology assistance agencies.
- U.S. Copyright Office
- What is copyright, what works are protected and current issues.
- Web Filtering (5 entries)
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