| 1. | Librarians' Resource Center | | | ctive 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.
www.sla.org |
| 2. | LibraryHQ.com | | | Current information for library professionals including book and media reviews, cataloged websites, news, and hundreds of hotlinks.
www.libraryhq.com |
| 4. | 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.
www.lib.rochester.edu |
| 6. | LibrarySupportStaff.com | | | Resources and links for paraprofessionals working in libraries.
www.librarysupportstaff.com |
| 8. | UKOLN Public Library Networking Focus | | | Contributes to strategic, policy-making, awareness raising and development activities in the area of public library networking and lifelong learning. Previous projects, resources for public librarians, current initiatives, publications and presentations, hosted resources, links to related materials, and contact information.
www.ukoln.ac.uk |
| 9. | The Libraries FAQ | | | A collection of basic information regarding libraries and librarianship, and an introductory guide to library resources on the Internet.
www.ibiblio.org |
| 10. | Steven Bell's Keeping Up Page | | | Categorized and annotated list of information sources useful for librarians' professional development.
staff.philau.edu |
| 12. | 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.
www.libraries.rutgers.edu |
| 13. | What is the Future of the Book in the Digital Era? | | | Transcript of a round table discussing different concerns such as shortage of paper, distribution, penetration of audiovisual media, literacy, and the new form this durable medium may take.
www.honco.net |
| 14. | Planning and Building Libraries | | | Information and resources for architects, librarians, design consultants, and students interested in planning and building libraries.
www.slais.ubc.ca |
| 15. | 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.
www.ala.org |
| 17. | Total Quality Management in Libraries | | | Article dealing with how libraries are using total quality management (TQM) to better their services to patrons. Includes a listing of the 14 steps in TQM.
www.michaellorenzen.com |
| 18. | Beta Phi Mu | | | The international Library and Information Studies honor society founded by a group of librarians and library educators to recognize and encourage scholastic achievement among library and information studies students.
www.beta-phi-mu.org |
| 19. | The Young Librarian | | | Features articles written by young librarians on topics relating to new professionals. Also has links to resources on the web.
www.geocities.com |
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