mission to “promote and facilitate creative collaboration between libraries and artists of all types.” the site not only seeks to bring people together, but to fundamentally rethink - and dynamically expand - the way we view the library as an institution. Entries are updated daily in a number of categories, including Artists, Writers, Performing Arts, Essays, Libraries, Collections, and Librarian Resources.
Libraries have provided services to researchers for many years. Changes in technology and new publishing models provide opportunities for libraries to be more involved in the research enterprise. Within this article, the author reviews traditional library services, briefly describes the eScience and publishing landscape as it relates to libraries, and explores possible library programs in support of research. Many of the new opportunities require new partnerships, both within the institution and externally.
How do libraries serve network people? How are library organization, services and technologies co-evolving with the behaviours of their users? This blog looks at library logistics, collaborative sourcing, the collective collection, and evolving metadata and bibliographic practices. It is also interested in how libraries support changing research and learning needs, and on how the curatorial traditions of archives, libraries and museums come together in the digital environment. These issues touch on broader Web 2.0 questions, and on organizational responses.
This blog is hosted by the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA).
The LITA blog features original content by LITA members on technologies and trends relevant to librarians. Our writers represent a variety of perspectives, from library students to public, academic, and special librarians.
The blog also delivers announcements about LITA programming, conferences, and other events, and serves as a place for LITA committees to share information back with the community if they so choose.
The English Short Title Catalogue (ESTC) lists over 460,000 items published between 1473 and 1800 mainly, but not exclusively, in English published mainly in the British Isles and North America from the collections of the British Library and over 2,000 other libraries
Nach Ländern sortierte Zusammenstellung von Berichten über die Situation und den Entwicklungsstand des Bibliothekswesens, Bibliotheksentwicklungspläne, Aufenthaltsberichte deutscher BibliothekarInnen.
Libraries are continually changing to meet the needs of users. This includes implementing discovery tools, also referred to as web-scale discovery tools or services, to make it easier to search through their physical, digital and electronic collections. Even if these tools are still new, vendors and suppliers are continuously improving their functionalities offering new services…
Routledge is pleased to offer the Library & Information Science community free access to a collection of articles highlighting MOOCs and librarianship. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are free, online classes designed to provide university-level education to a large number of students. As MOOCs become a mainstream part of higher education, libraries will play an important role in the advancement of these innovative learning opportunities.
The National Library of Norway has embarked on an ambitious mission, that of digitizing all of its titles with the hope of achieving this by mid-2020. Such an endeavor will cover every book ever published in the country since, as per Norwegian law, all published material in all media should be deposited with the National Library of Norway. This will ensure everyone in Norway has access to the books at all times, which also includes those that come under the purview of copyright laws. Users will be able to download the books, though this applies only to those that are not copyrighted.
The ERSTE Foundation Library is the knowledge hive of ERSTE Foundation. The Library advances knowledge by building collections and providing open access to materials and information resources that support and reflect ERSTE Foundation’s mission as well as the diversity of its projects.
Der Karlsruher Virtuelle Katalog ist ein Dienst der KIT-Bibliothek zum Nachweis von mehr als 500 Millionen Büchern und Zeitschriften in Bibliotheks- und Buchhandelskatalogen weltweit
The National Literacy Trust is a UK charity that changes lives through literacy. We have a vision of a society in which everyone has the reading, writing, speaking and listening skills that they need to fulfil their own and, ultimately, the nation's potential.
directory of Library web site is easy. Browse through Libraries categories or use search to find College and University Libraries, Government, National, Presidential or Public Library you need.
Innovative Interfaces creates cutting-edge products that allow libraries to succeed in a modern technology environment and the freedom to implement solutions that best meet their specific needs. The company’s versatile and market-leading solutions include: the Sierra Services Platform, the Millennium ILS, the Encore Synergy discovery application, Electronic Resource Management, and INN-Reach resource sharing. An established company with a vision for the future, Innovative connects with thousands of libraries of all types in over 50 countries. Innovative’s commitment to service is reflected by its 24/7/365 Help Desk, Innovative University, and the CSDirect Web support center. The company is located in Emeryville, California with offices around the world.
IDEALS provides access to the historical backfile of College & Research Libraries, (1939 – 1996). Issues dated 1997 – present are available http://crl.acrl.org/content/by/year.
When I left magazine publishing and returned to working in libraries a year ago, I promised myself one thing: when it comes to e-books, I wouldn’t get my boxer shorts into a twist.
R. Farbey, K. Eaton, and A. Santini. Primary dental care : journal of the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners (UK), 17 (4):
168-72(October 2010)6040<m:linebreak></m:linebreak>JID: 9617339; ppublish;<m:linebreak></m:linebreak>Disseny.