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Library organisations

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ABTAPL: Association of British Theological and Philosophical Libraries: Organisation formed to help those working in libraries containing theological, philosophical and related materials by sharing information and experience. Provides an informal network for consultation, advice and support in both individual and continuing professional problems.
Author: ABTAPL
Subjects: library organisations
DeweyClass: 020.6
Resource type: institution
AHIS: Animal Health Information Specialists: Group for those employed or interested in the dissemination of animal health information to encourage resource sharing and foster cooperation. Features details of the group, an index of UK and Irish university veterinary schools and links to related sites.
Author: Robinson, Nigel
Subjects: animal husbandry, library organisations, veterinary science
DeweyClass: 636.089
Resource type: index
ALA: American Library Association: Promotes high quality library and information services and through a broad-based program of legislative advocacy, public awareness and professional education, the association provides leadership and support in more than 100,000 school, public, academic and special libraries across the US.
Author: American Library Association
Subjects: library organisations, public libraries, special libraries, united states libraries
DeweyClass: 020.6
Resource type: institution
ARL: Association of Research Libraries: ARL aims to identify and influence forces affecting the future of research libraries in the process of scholarly communication. ARL comprises the libraries that serve major North American research institutions. Includes information on scholarly communication, information policy and technology.
Author: Association of Research Libraries
Subjects: library organisations, research libraries
DeweyClass: 020.6
Resource type: institution
ASIS: American Society for Information Science: Society for information professionals sharing an interest in the ways society stores, retrieves, analyses, manages, archives and disseminates information.
Author: American Society for Information Science
Subjects: library and information science research, library organisations
DeweyClass: 020.6
Resource type: institution
Aslib: The Association for Information Management: Actively promotes best practice in the management of information resources, represents its members and lobbies on all aspects of the management of and legislation concerning information at local, national and international levels.
Author: Aslib
Subjects: information management in business, library organisations, management practice
DeweyClass: 020.6
Resource type: institution
ASSIGN: Aslib Social Science Information Group and Network: A special interest group which acts as a forum for social science librarians in the higher education sector to meet together to discuss and exchange information and to keep abreast of developments in information technology.
Author: ASSIGN
Subjects: library organisations
DeweyClass: 020.6
Resource type: institution
Australian Library Related Organisations: Links to Australian library networks, professional associations, groups, jobs and information on systems and document delivery.
Author: National Library of Australia
Subjects: australian libraries, library organisations
DeweyClass: 020.62294
Resource type: index
BAILER: British Association for Information and Library Education and Research: BAILER's aims and objectives are to help focus the evolution of the field of information and library studies. Includes information and news relating to BAILER and links to relevant LIS resources.
Author: BAILER
Subjects: library and information science education, library and information science research, library organisations
DeweyClass: 020.6
Resource type: institution
Book Aid International: Charity founded in 1954 by Hermione, Countess of Ranfurly as a response to a book shortage in the Bahamas. Now works in partnership with organisations in developing countries to support their work in literacy, education, training and publishing by providing books and other reading materials.
Author: Book Aid International
Subjects: library organisations, literacy
DeweyClass: 020.6
Resource type: institution
Canadian Library Association: Organisation representing workers in Canadian libraries. Provides an overview of the association, details of forthcoming conferences and events, and tables of contents from Feliciter, the CLA magazine. Also offers details of awards, scholarships and grants, and information on careers in libraries.
Author: Canadian Library Association
Subjects: canadian libraries, librarians, library organisations
DeweyClass: 020.6
Resource type: documents
CILIP: Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals: Membership organisation resultant from the merging of the Institute of Information Scientists (IIS) and The Library Association (LA). Publicises jobs and careers, qualifications, training and events, professional practice, and advocacy in the field.
Author: CILIP
Subjects: librarians, library organisations
DeweyClass: 020.6
Resource type: institution
Co-operation: British Library: Provides information about the British Library's Co-operation and Partnership Programme which encourages library and information service collaboration in the areas of collection development, preservation and retention, access, bibliographic services, and record creation. Offers an FAQ section, and details of events and publications.
Author: British Library
Subjects: library organisations, library resource sharing
DeweyClass: 021
Resource type: documents
Council on Library and Information Resources: US library organisation that promotes research, organises conferences, issues publications, and manages collaborative projects in areas such as professional education, development of leadership, economics of information, and transition from traditional to electronic libraries.
Author: Council on Library and Information Resources
Subjects: library management, library organisations
DeweyClass: 020.6
Resource type: documents
Digital Library Federation: Information about developing digital collections and managing networked information for the benefit of scholarship, education, and cultural progress. With forum, newsletter, and articles.
Author: Digital Library Federation
Subjects: digital library philosophy, library organisations
DeweyClass: 025.0
Resource type: documents, news
EURASLIC: European Association of Aquatic Sciences Libraries and Information Centres: Organisation coordinating the activities of aquatic information providers throughout Europe. Offers a forum for the exchange of ideas, details of publications including a newsletter and proceedings of meetings, information about the group's biennial conference, and a searchable directory of European aquatic science libraries and information centres.
Author: EURASLIC
Subjects: library organisations, marine biology news
DeweyClass: 026
Resource type: documents
Health Libraries Group on the Web: Details about this Library Association special interest group, office-bearers, event information and publications.
Author: Health Libraries Group
Subjects: library organisations, medical libraries
DeweyClass: 020.6
Resource type: news
IFLA Journal: Journal documenting news of IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions). Includes articles on significant library issues and reports of meetings.
Author: International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions
Subjects: library and information science research, library organisations
DeweyClass: 020
Resource type: journal
IFLA: International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions: A worldwide, independent organisation created to provide librarians with a forum for exchanging ideas, promoting international cooperation and research and development in all fields of library activity.
Author: International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions
Subjects: library organisations
DeweyClass: 020.6
Resource type: institution
International Society for Knowledge Organisation: The UK arm of the non-profit organisation which aims to enhance research and communication in the knowledge organisation discipline within the information science sector. Provides links to journal article abstracts as well as some full-text PDF documents, covers latest developments in the field and lists forthcoming conferences and events.
Author: ISKO UK
Subjects: information management in libraries, library organisations
DeweyClass: 020.621
Resource type: documents, links
LFF: Libraries for the Future: LFF is a non-profit organisation that gives voice to the interests of active and potential users of America's public library system.
Author: Libraries for the Future
Subjects: library organisations, public libraries
DeweyClass: 020.6
Resource type: institution
Library and Information Commission: Advises the UK government on all issues relating to the library and information sector, aims to coordinate the various sectors of the library and information environment, represent the interests of the UK library and information community in discussions on the European Union, Council of Europe and other funding programmes and aims to establish, develop, review and amend in accordance with Government policy and, in consultation with all interested parties, a UK nationwide research strategy for the library and information fields. Reports and publications are available either in PDF or HTML including New Library: the People's Network, Virtually New: creating the digital collection and The Role of Libraries in a Learning Society.
Author: Library and Information Commission
Subjects: library organisations
DeweyClass: 020.6
Resource type: documents, institution
Library Association Industrial and Commercial Libraries Group (ICLG): Supports and promotes the professional interests of Library Association members in industrial and commercial libraries. Offers news of ICLG events, regional news, and an archive of the group's newsletter in PDF format.
Author: Industrial and Commercial Libraries Group
Subjects: library organisations
DeweyClass: 020.6
Resource type: documents
LLDA: London Libraries Development Agency: Official information from the body responsible for coordinating library and information services across London. Features information on the objectives of the LLDA, and an electronic version of the Agency's twice yearly Bulletin.
Author: London Libraries Development Agency
Subjects: library organisations
DeweyClass: 020.6
Resource type: documents
MmIT: Multimedia Information and Technology Group: Group aiming to facilitate communication between CILIP members interested in multimedia developments in the library and information science field. Visits to places of interest like museums and archives are frequently organised, and an email discussion list called lis-lamit has been established. The group's publication 'Multimedia Information and Technology (MmIT)' is also available.
Author: CILIP
Subjects: library organisations
DeweyClass: 020.6
Resource type: documents
NEMLAC: North East Museums, Libraries and Archives Council: The regional strategic body and development agency for museum, library and archive organisations in the North East region of England. Provides access to the group's strategic plan, information about collections development, funding, standards, and training.
Author: NEMLAC
Subjects: library organisations
DeweyClass: 020.6
Resource type: documents
Revision of IFLA's Guidelines for Public Libraries: Pre-print circulated for comment prior to the official publication of IFLA's guidelines scheduled for the end of the year 2000. Presented as six chapters, issues addressed include the role and purpose of the public library, the legal and financial framework, meeting user needs, collection development, human resources, and management and marketing.
Author: International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions
Subjects: library organisations, public libraries
DeweyClass: 027.4
Resource type: document
SCONUL: Society of Colleges, National and University Libraries: SCONUL exists to promote excellence in library services in higher education and national libraries across the UK and Ireland. Provides information on members and membership, topics of anticipated trends and issues for information services, the SCONUL Performance Portal, publications and news.
Author: SCONUL
Subjects: librarians, library organisations
DeweyClass: 020.6
Resource type: institution
Scottish Library and Information Council: An independent advisory body to the Scottish Government and Scottish Ministers on library and Information matters. SLIC members include all local authority, higher education, further education organisations, NHS Trust library services, as well as other specialist library and information organisations.
Author: SLIC
Subjects: library organisations
DeweyClass: 020.6
Resource type: institution
SLAINTE: Scottish Libraries Across the Internet: The aim of SLAINTE is to provide access to information for and about the library and information community in Scotland. SLAINTE is maintained by the Scottish Library Association and the Scottish Library and Information Council, with financial support from The Scottish Office. Includes directories of names, events, publications and organisations.
Author: Dunsire, Gordon
Subjects: library organisations, public libraries
DeweyClass: 020.6
Resource type: reference documents
UC&R: University College and Research Group: A CILIP special interest group aiming to provide a focus and a forum for the professional concerns and interests of everyone working in national, research or academic libraries, linking those with current and emerging issues and developments and the overall direction of CILIP�s corporate plan. Provides details of events, publications, services such as mailing lists, and information about regional divisions.
Author: CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals)
Subjects: library organisations, library services
DeweyClass: 020.6
Resource type: documents
UK Higher Education and Research Libraries: Collection of over 150 libraries and information services, including those of universities, university colleges, and institutes and colleges of higher education. Libraries are listed alphabetically, and additional listings of UK library consortia and UK national libraries are provided.
Author: Tilsed, Ian
Subjects: library organisations, national libraries
DeweyClass: 027.7
Resource type: index
UKeiG: UK eInformation Group: A well-established forum for all information professionals, users and developers of electronic information resources. It promotes and advances the effective exploitation and management of electronic information and offers a wide range of resources including seminars and workshops. Members can access its e-journal eLucidate and its popular series of Factsheets. It is a special interest group of CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals).
Author: UKeiG
Subjects: information retrieval, internet users, library organisations, online bibliographic searching
DeweyClass: 020.6
Resource type: institution
UKOLN: UKOLN supports the UK library and information science community through research, network services and awareness raising in the area of networked information management. Includes the central web pages for the UK Electronic Libraries Programme (eLib).
Author: UKOLN
Subjects: library and information science research, library information networks, library organisations
DeweyClass: 020.6
Resource type: documents
UKSG: UK Serials Group: Includes information on UKSG committees and members, abbreviations, publishers' web pages, Internet journals, copyright information, details of relevant Internet mailing lists and an archive of the tables of contents from 'Serials', the UKSG's journal.
Author: UK Serials Group
Subjects: library organisations, serials, serials management
DeweyClass: 020.6
Resource type: documents
UNESCO Libraries Portal: 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.
Author: UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Subjects: library and information science links, library and information science news, library and information studies worldwide, library catalogues worldwide, library information networks, library organisations
DeweyClass: 020.6
Resource type: index