Library Science: Web Resources

Library of Congress subject headings for children's collections.

System used by most school and public libraries.

Authority headings for subject, name, title, and name/title combinations.

System used by most academic and large public libraries.

Stanford University Libraries site emphasizing copyright issues especially relevant to the education and library community.

Licensing resource links.

Developed by the Association of Research Libraries in 1997.

Links to forms, laws, regulations, and publications.

Provides resources and contact information for support for intellectual freedom in all types of libraries.

Information about Banned Books Week celebrations and challenged or banned books.

Works to preserve the user-controlled nature of the Internet and champion freedom of expression.

Provides First Amendment news and analysis.

Supports U.S. libraries and individual librarians in defending intellectual freedom. Advocates for freedom of speech and access to information.

Initiatives include censorship of material for children and adolescents, limitations on publicly funded expression, and digital filtering and rating systems. Fact Sheets are thorough discussions of select intellectual freedom issues.

International organizations sponsoring debates and lobbying for legal reform, digital rights, and free artistic expression. Reports include issues in individual countries.

Advocates freedom of expression in all media formats: books, periodicals, movies, sound, and video. Works within the legislative and courts systems.

Over 50 not-for-profit organizations. Provides reports and news sorted by 20 categories.

Lists important cases related to intellectual freedom and censorship with legal citations.

Devoted to the defense of free expression in all forms.

An international consortium of university, college, and independent research libraries to support advanced research and teaching.

A consortium of the Big Ten member universities plus the University of Chicago.

Leads Illinois academic libraries to create and sustain a rich, supportive, and diverse knowledge environment.

A multitype network of cooperative library resource sharing accessible to all Illinois residents.

Facilitates discussion on issues of common interest among approximately 200 consortia members.

A global network of libraries dedicated to cooperation, resource sharing, and universal access.

Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education

American Association of School Librarians standards for school library programs.

Introduces and discusses new, emerging, or even familiar technology which can be applied in the library instruction setting.

A government website, developed by the IMLS, with specialized tools and resources designed for library and museum professionals to engage diverse communities in developing critical information literacy skills.

Directory of ALA-Accredited and Candidate Programs in Library and Information Studies

List of schools and departments of information science, information management and related disciplines, by country.

The oldest and largest library association in the world. Links to divisions, round tables, offices, publications, and related initiatives.

Association of Information Management Professionals, focusing on governing information as a strategic asset.

For those who manage information and knowledge in organizations.

Information professionals seeking ways to improve access to information.

Association of university faculty in graduate programs in library and information science in North America.

State chapter of the Association of College & Research Libraries.

For all types of libraries and library employees in Illinois.

An international forum for people interested in promoting effective school library programs.

Leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users.