Library and information science links and L Guide - Resources and Review

A selective collection of resources compiled to facilitate information research and retrieval. It is organised along three major divisions. Section one is dedicated to public services and has pointers to search engines, topical guides, ready reference and databases. Section two is devoted to professional development, knowledge management and library literature on the web. Section three covers technical services and provides guides for cataloguing, Internet and intranet development tools and acquisitions sourcing.
 
Library Link aims to provide information for those employed or researching in the field of librarianship or information management. Links are provided specifically for those providing library service, and for those managing libraries or continuing education.
 
Browsable and searchable listing of over 11,000 library homepages from around the world. Material is arranged by geographical location, then type of library, or by OPAC vendor.
 
Provides access to library web servers around the world.
 
Compilation of electronic discussion lists, newsgroups and electronic serials of interest to library professionals and staff, organised by subject and title.
 
Annotated index of Internet resources, considered useful for librarians. An email notification service is provided for new additions to the service, and an alphabetical subject list facilitates browsing of the collection.
 
Annotated listing of library and information science oriented search tools and resource evaluation material available on the Internet. Includes resources such as Ariadne, Free Pint, Internet Detective, and Notess.com.
 
Designed as a gateway for librarians and library users, operating on an international level and dealing with online resources. Information covers news, education, a list of official associations and networks, and general library issues including collection management, cooperation, preservation and access initiatives, and library Web pages.
 
A directory of reference works including almanacs, biographies, bibliographies, dictionaries, encyclopaedias and maps, an extensive collection of librarianship links broken down by department, and a listing of news, jobs and discussion lists.
 
Collection of links aimed at librarians covering areas such as technical support, acquisitions, periodicals, special collections, and legal issues.
 
Keywords searchable database of LIS
related full text articles and conference proceedings. Each resource is accompanied by author details, an abstract, and a link to the original online source.
 
Provides links to many library related resources and services, including catalogues, projects, organisations, reports and bibliographic information sources.
 
Links to sites relating to scientometrics, bibliometrics, informetrics (quantitative analysis of scholarly and scientific communications). Headings include institutions, publications, journals, search tools and Internet directories.
 
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