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Boulder County Libraries
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Cataloging and Dewey
- Cataloging Internet Resources - A Manual and Practical Guide, Nancy B. Olson, Editor
- Dewey Decimal Classifications - Comprehensive list of all Dewey Decimal catagories from '000' Generalities to '999' Extraterrestrial Worlds.
- The Dewey Decimal System Home Page
- Flash Tour of the Dewey Decimal System - A bit elementary. Useful basic examples of what the Dewey Decimal System is about. Much of the Flash demonstration is interactive. Good for individual instruction. Could be used from late elementary school through middle school as part of a unit on Library Skills. Self test at the end.
- How to read a Dewey Decimal Number - Simple format with examples.
- Library of Congress Online Catalog
- SunLink on the World Wide Web - A comprehensive search/source of full, brief and MARC records.
- Web Based Online Catalogs - The Web OPAC Forum - Geographical Index , Library-Type Index, Vendor Index,Z39.50 Resources, WEBCAT-L Mailing List, Link to HYTELNET, Link to Publishers' Catalogues and more.
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Colorado Library Resources
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Collection Development
- Electronic Reserves Clearinghouse - Manhattanville College Library website sponsors this collection of links and up-to-date information on Electronic Reserves
- OCLC - is a nonprofit, membership, library computer service and research organization dedicated to the public purposes of furthering access to the world's information and reducing information costs. From this page, you can find out more about OCLC's membership, history, mission, and how OCLC services meet the goals of that mission. Click HERE for OCLC's home page.
- Online Books.com. - This is a jump off point to 20,000 free books online. Updated frequently so the links are current.
- National Center for Education Statistics - Offering statistics from 9,000 public libraries covering information such as number of library visits, children's programming, staffing, operating revenue and electronic technologies used.
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Information Literacy
- The Center for Media Literacy - develops and distributes educational materials and programs that promote critical thinking about the media: from television to t-shirts, from billboards to the Internet. It promotes an expanded definition of literacy beyond reading and writing, to include how to read the messages conveyed through visual images (television and movies), music, advertising, etc.
- Definitions of Library Vocabulary and Terms
- Digital Rights Management American Library Association page. Discusses Civil Liberties, Right to Privacy, Copywrite laws
- Guidelines for Effective Library Research
- Internet Library for Librarians - Wow! This site has it all. A comprehensive Web database designed to provide a one-stop center for librarians to locate Internet resources related to their profession. A must see.
- The Internet Public Library - The Internet Public Library is the first public library of the Internet. Its goals are to provide library services to the Internet community, to learn and teach what librarians have to contribute in a digital environment, to promote librarianship and the importance of libraries, and to share interesting ideas and techniques with other librarians.
- KIDSNET - KIDSNET is a clearinghouse and information center devoted to children's television, radio, audio, video and multimedia.helps children, families and educators intelligently access the educational opportunities available from television, radio and multimedia sources. KIDSNET does this by encouraging media literacy in children. It describes programs for children, families and educators referenced by air date, curriculum areas, grade levels, supplemental materials, related multimedia, off-air taping rights, and sources for more information.
- Library of Congress Classification System - The Library of Congress Classification System (LC System) is used to organize books in many academic and university libraries throughout the United States and world.
- Library Instruction Tutorial: How to Make Effective Use of the Library - Wow! The University of Akron Libraries Library Tutorial will teach you how to use the library and its resources effectively.
- Research-It! - A "one-stop reference desk". Online dictionaries, thesauri, language translators, quotations, biographical references, maps, phone book, currency converter, stock markets, postal and shipping, listservs.
- The Spire Project - A Better Way to Find Information. Compiled by David Novak, world expert in internet search theory.
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International and Non-English Library Resources
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School Library Resources
- School Libraries on the Web: A Directory - "This is a list of library web pages maintained by K-12 school libraries in the United States and in countries around the world. This directory is limited to listing pages which focus on the school library/media center. The content of these pages is quite varied and displays the marvelous creativity of school librarians around the world."
- State Library Websites - listings for all 50 states.
- Internet School Library Media Center - links to sites in the following categories: Art Education; Literary Prizes; Commercial Publishers; Holocaust Resources; Library/Media; Mathematics; Middle & Sec. English; Networking; Online Full E-texts; Prof. Organizations; Professional Publications; Reference Sources; Science; Selection Aids; Social Studies; Special Education; Technology; Radio
& Television; Virginia Resources; Virginia SOLs; Vocational Ed; Kids Stuff; Needle in a Cyberstack.
- School Library Journal homepage - Chock full of updated information for school librarians from legislation through k-12 library issues, "no child left behind", spending, professional development and much, much more.
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Specialized Library Collections On Line
- Art Libraries Society - Art librarianship with information on professional development, conferences and continuing education.
- Book Arts - Website devoted to book binders, collectors, library curators. Includes links to exhibitions and a listserv facilitating communication about book creation. International audience.
- E-Medicine. A membership site (free) - Contains a consumer oriented clinical database with information on hundreds of diseases and medical syndromes. The downside are annoying popup advertising some of the site's for fee services.
- Maternal and Child Health Library from Georgetown University. Heavy on Advocacy and Resources for Maternal/ Child health and welfare.
- Music Library Association - Music Library Association, founded in 1931, sponsors this site devoted to topics of interest to those involved in archiving music.
- Young Adult Librarians - An older website with some broken links, but enough of the topics are relevant to Young Adult Librarians that this is still a useful site -- topics like comics, graphic novels, school library journals are all available from this point.
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Telnet Connections
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United States Library Resources
- American Universities - As home pages are found for American Universities granting bachelor or advanced degrees, they are added here, one page per university.
- The Center for the Book in the Library of Congress- The Center for the Book was established by law in 1977 to stimulate public interest in books, reading, and libraries and to encourage the study of the role of books and print culture in society. Past and current publications sponsored by the Center for the Book are supported by tax-deductible contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations. The Center for the Book
invites you to visit your local library or bookstore!
- CIA The World Factbook - information about nations and territories, including current leaders.
- Cleveland Public Library, Electronic Collection
- Harvard University Libraries and Museums - The Harvard library system is the oldest in the United States and the largest academic library in the world. Books, manuscripts, microforms, maps, slides, photographs, and other materials are housed in more than 90 individual collections. Harvard's online library Catalog includes descriptions of over 8.5 million books, manuscripts, microforms, maps, slides, photographs, and other materials housed in the
libraries' collections. The Catalog is available through the HOLLIS Web site with a telnet connection.
- Library of Congress
- Library of Congress Gateway to library catalogs around the world (via the Z39.50 standard)- Welcome to the Library of Congress Page for gateway access to LC's catalog and those at many other institutions.
- List of USENET FAQs
- New York Public Library
- PUBLIB and PUBLIB-NET Electronic Discussions: General Information - PUBLIB: An electronic discussion for public librarians and those interested in public libraries. PUBLIB-NET: a subset of PUBLIB--only those posts related to the Internet in public libraries.
- Random House Library Resources - a searchable catalog of over 15,000 titles; A biweekly e-mail newsletter that brings the latest developments on special promotions, author tours, awards; Recommended library media reviews of new adult books; A monthly e-mail newsletter; content on the Books@Random web site.
- Smithsonian Institution Libraries - Digital Collections, Electronic Journals, Libraries' Publications, Databases for SI Staff, Fellowships and Interns Development, Exhibitions and Programs,Translations Programs, Reference Desk, Interlibrary Loan Services, Management Services, and Technical Services.
- University of California
- University of California at Santa Cruz - University Library.
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