Independent libraries are membership institutions outside the public and academic library systems, often charging a subscription. This does not include the information services of private companies.
A branch of the American Library in Paris, offering activities, a newsletter, and access to the online catalog. Site in French and English. perso.wanadoo.fr/amerlibangers
Women-only collection of material for and about women, including the Lesbian Archive and Information Centre. Services and facilities, newsletter and membership form. www.womens-library.org.uk
A membership and research library with special collections in Boston history, New England state and local history, biography, English and American history, literature, and arts. www.bostonathenaeum.org
The Mechanics' Institute Library is a general interest membership library and chess club located at 57 Post Street in San Francisco's business district. www.milibrary.org
A privately funded library open to the public, and sponsoring year round reading programs, special events, and guest speakers. www.geocities.com/momby98/index.html
Subscription library with public access to the reading and reference rooms only; members may borrow books. Site includes information for members and the general public. www.nysoclib.org
An independent membership library; provides a collection of books and other materials to all who love reading, appreciate literature, and enjoy cultural discovery. www.providenceathenaeum.org
Subscription library with unique collections of books, manuscripts, pamphlets, genealogical sources, graphic images and ephemera for Irish and local studies. www.linenhall.com
Administered by the trustees of Amherst College, the Folger was a gift to the American people from Henry Clay Folger and his wife Emily Jordan Folger in 1932. Includes news on library projects and extensive background information. www.folger.edu
Access to the Atwater Library and Computer Centre, the Fraser-Hickson Library, the Montreal Children's Library, and the Jewish Public Library. www.independentlibraries.org
Non-profit, member-supported library founded in 1814 to collect materials "connected with the history and antiquities of America, and the useful arts, and generally to disseminate useful knowledge"; online catalog, exhibit information, and grant applicati www.PhilaAthenaeum.org
Library of rare books and manuscripts principally in the fields of British and American history and literature, with readers' guides, events calendar, and images of some of the collection. www.huntington.org/LibraryDiv/LibraryHome.html
A non-profit community-based library, learning center, educational garden, and technology center serving diverse populations in Baltimore, Maryland (US). villagelearningplace.org
Research library in Massachusetts specialising in American history and culture up to 1876. History, catalogues, online exhibits and guides to the collection. www.americanantiquarian.org
Official site of the oldest subscription library in Britain, founded in 1741. History of the library and the village, photographs and information for visitors. www.lowtherhills.fsnet.co.uk
History and photographs of this subscription library offering books, magazines and CDs. Programme of free events and children's page. www.litandphil.org.uk
Scholarly subscription library in central London collecting principally in the humanities. History, collections, membership information and online catalogue. www.londonlibrary.co.uk
Modern Jewish history collection in London with special reference to Nazism and antisemitism. Events, facilities and history of the library. www.wienerlibrary.co.uk
Dedicated to the cultural heritage of Australian women. Description of the collections, lecture programme and membership information. www.jessiestreetwomenslibrary.com
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