Sites For Librarians

For Librarians

Test and Subscription Sites

DRA Web2 Demo -- Public demonstration of the next version of the catalog software
Gale Group -- Includes title lists indicating full-text and index coverage for Gale Group databases
Galenet Databases *-- Biography and Genealogy Master Index, Contemporary Authors, Contemporary Literary Criticism Select, Dictionary of Literary Biography
PubList -- Database of over 150,000 magazines, journals, newsletters, & other periodicals
Reference USA -- New web interface (not available outside library)
Research-It! -- A great site with a variety of links to reference and research resources
Weed of the Month -- Guidelines and suggestions for weeding collections

Professional Organizations and Listservs

American Library Association -- National library professional organization
Library of Congress
LITA - Library and Information Technology Association -- A division of the American Library Association
National Archives and Records Administration -- Oversees management of all Federal records
Public Library Association -- A division of the American Library Association
Special Libraries Association -- A national library professional organization
Stumpers-L -- Answers to difficult reference questions
Web4Lib Electronic Discussion -- An electronic discussion for library-based World-Wide Web managers

Professional Journals

American Libraries -- The Magazine of the American Library Association
Booklist -- The ALA's book review journal online
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books -- Reviews of children's books for school and public librarians
Choice -- Current Reviews for Academic Libraries: includes sample reviews, editorials and information about the journal
Computers in Libraries -- Articles on the field of library information technology
Infobits -- Selected articles on information and instructional technology
Internet Resources Newsletter -- Newsletter featuring new Internet sites related to science, engineering and social science
Internet World -- Online magazine featuring Internet-related articles
Library Journal Digital -- Oldest independent national library publication
Library Media & PR -- "Strategies, Techniques, Resources, Tips & Tools for Library Communicators"
MLS: Marketing Library Services -- "A 'How-To' Marketing Tool Written Specifically for Librarians"
Online -- Articles, reviews and evaluation of electronic information products
Public-Access Computer Systems Review -- "An electronic journal about end-user computer systems in libraries"
Publishers Weekly --

Vendors - Books and Media

Amazon.com -- Internet book and merchandise store
Baker & Taylor -- Distributor of books, videos, and music products
Barnes and Noble -- Internet book and merchandise store
Bookwire -- Publishing industry information from R.R. Bowker
Books-in-Print plus Reviews -- (Not available outside library)
Bookzone -- Publishing and book-related information
Brodart Book Services
Fearless Reviews -- Fearless Books' reviews of books from independent presses
H. W. Wilson -- Reference publisher
Internet Bookshop (U.K.)
Penguin Classics -- On-line resource dedicated to the world's classic literature
Publishers' Catalogues -- Search or browse by name, location, type or topic
Reed Reference Publishing -- Links to Martindale-Hubbell, R.R. Bowker, LEXIS-NEXIS and other publishers
Smartbooks -- Reviews of books about the Internet

Vendors - Databases and Automation

AMIGOS -- Nonprofit membership organization of southwest libraries
DRA: Data Research Associates -- Library automation systems
Dialog© Web
Dialog© Bluesheets
EBSCO -- Serials access and delivery
Gale Group -- Infotrac and Gale Group databases
OCLC: Online Computer Library Center -- Nonprofit, membership, library computer service and research organization
SilverPlatter

Vendors - Supplies, etc.

Brodart -- Library automation, book services, supplies and furniture
Demco -- Library supplies and furniture
Gaylord -- Library supplies, furniture and automation
Librarian's Online Warehouse -- Listing of over 1,000 companies that service libraries and education
Librarian's Yellow Pages -- Directory of products and services for libraries
3M -- Library systems supplies
Vernon Library Supplies -- Manufacturer and supplier of products for libraries

Vendors - Internet Resource Lists

AcqWeb - Acquisitions and Collection Development
All that JAS: Journal Abbreviation Sources -- Registry of web sites that list or provide access to the full title of abbreviated journal titles
Best Free Reference Web Sites -- links to outstanding reference sites chosen by the Machine-Assisted Reference Section of the Reference and User Services Association.
Lists are also available for 2000 and 1999.
Best Information on the Net -- From O'Keeffe Library, St. Ambrose University: links organized by Major and "Hot Paper Topics," and alphabetically
Choice Web Reviews -- Current Reviews for Academic Libraries: reviews of books and other materials. Requires subscription, or sign up for a two-month free trial
Cool Library Of The Week -- Check this week's choice website, see past winners, or nominate a library website
DRA Libraries with Web Sites -- Alphabetically arranged
Internet Library for Librarians -- From InfoWorks Technology Company: "Designed to provide a one-stop shopping center for librarians to locate Internet resources related to their profession"
Internet Public Library -- Reference, youth, and librarians' services, and links to online resources
Librarians' Index to the Internet -- Numerous links, arranged by subject and annotated
Library Resource List -- Reference, government and librarianship sites organized by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Library Web Manager's Reference Center -- Resources and related information for librarians working with the Worldwide Web
LibraryLand -- Index and search engine devoted to librarianship topics
LibrarySpot -- Links to a wide array of resources for librarians, educators and students
Online Dictionary of Library and Information Science -- Glossary of librarianship terms
Stumpers-L -- Answers to difficult reference questions
Yahoo -- Libraries -- Yahoo's library-related categories
Yahoo -- The Internet -- Yahoo's internet-related categories
Young Adult Librarian's Help -- Links to resources for librarians who work with young adults

Vendors - Library Skills and Internet Training Sites

Augsburg College InternetBASICS -- An introduction to the Internet
Back To School -- "A Class on the Net for Librarians with Little or No Net Experience"
Filamentality Guides -- Teaching tools for Internet research skills
Learn the Net -- "How To" links for Internet skills
Simple Book Repair Manual -- From Dartmouth College Library