Included are: professional resources for librarians, i.e., resources which assist librarians in carrying out their duties; resources for librarians' personal professional development; and resources related to the academic discipline of library and information studies.
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 www.libraries.rutgers.edu/../../../lib_info/lib_info.shtml
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. dois.mimas.ac.uk
A collection of basic information regarding libraries and librarianship, and an introductory guide to library resources on the Internet. www.ibiblio.org/librariesfaq
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 www.ukoln.ac.uk/public
Indian site that covers list of forthcoming training programs, workshops, conferences, and seminars. It provides a variety of useful resources for library professionals. www.infolibrarian.com
Links for education, employment, classifications and wages statistics, organizations and events, e-mail lists, and other resources for library paraprofessionals. www.lib.rochester.edu/ssp/default.htm
An independent agency of the US federal government charged with advising the executive and legislative branches on national library and information policies and plans. www.nclis.gov
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/9809/roundtable.html
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. www.lub.lu.se/netlab/documents/lisres.html
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. www.wcsu.edu/library/odlis.html
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
Features articles written by young librarians on topics relating to new professionals. Also has links to resources on the web. www.geocities.com/young_librarian
DREI QuestionAuthority is a forum for various individuals in the reference community post their thoughts on current issues in digital reference education and training. drei.syr.edu/qauthority_pub
In December 2000, Congress appropriated $100 million for a national digital-strategy effort, to be led by the Library of Congress. The LOC seems develop a national strategy to collect, archive and preserve the burgeoning amounts of digital content, espec www.digitalpreservation.gov
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 ( www.sla.org/chapter/ctor/toolbox/resource/cover.htm