Friday, July 31, 2009
Saturday, July 25, 2009
List of Library Associations
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List of Library Associations
International
· Association of Christian Librarians
· International Association of Law Libraries
· International Association of Music Libraries
· International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres
· International Association of School Librarianship
· International Association of Technological University Libraries
· International Council on Archives
Africa
· Health Information and Libraries in Africa
· Library and Information Society of South Africa
· Namibian Information Workers Association
· Tanzania Library Association
· Uganda Library Association
Asia
· Bangladesh Association of Librarians, Information Scientists and Documentalists
· East-Kazakhstan Librarians' Association
· Hong Kong Library Association
· Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres
· Israeli Association of Librarians and Information Professionals
· Japan Association of Private University Libraries
· Japan Library Association
· Japan Medical Library Association
· Japan School Library Association
· Japan Special Libraries Association
· Korean Library Association
· Librarians Association of Malaysia
· Library Association of Singapore
· Library Association of the Republic of China
· Macau Library and Information Management Association
· Sri Lanka Library Association
· Thai Library Association
· Uzbekistan Library Association
Europe
· Association for Information Management (UK)
· Association of French Librarians
· Association of Hungarian Librarians
· Association of Libraries of Czech Universities
· Association of Library and Information Professionals of the Czech Republic
· Association of Swiss Librarians and Libraries
· Austrian Association of Librarians
· Austrian Library Association
· Belarusian Library Association
· Belgian Association for Documentation
· British and Irish Association of Law Librarians
· Bulgarian Library Association
· Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP), formerly the Library Association and the Institute of Information Scientists (UK)
· Consortium of European Research Libraries
· Consortium of Research Libraries (CURL)
· Croatian Library Association
· Danish Library Association
· Danish Union of Librarians
· Dutch Association of University Libraries, the Royal Library and the Library of the Royal Dutch Academy of Science
· Dutch National Association of Public Libraries
· Estonian Librarians Association
· European Association for Health Information and Libraries
· European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associations
· Federation Union of German Library and Information Associations
· Finnish Library Association
· Finnish Music Library Association
· Finnish Research Library Association
· Georgian Association of Information Specialists
· Georgian Library Association
· German Library Association
· Greek Librarians Association
· Icelandic Library and Information Science Association
· Italian Library Association
· Library Association of Ireland
· Lithuanian Librarian's Association
· Malta Library and Information Association
· Netherlands Public Library Association
· Norwegian Association of Special Libraries
· Norwegian Library Association
· Polish Librarians Association
· Private Libraries Association (UK)
· Russian Library Association
· School Library Association (UK)
· Swedish Library Association
· Ukrainian Library Association
· Union of Associations of Slovene Librarians
North America
List of Library Associations specific to American statesList of Library Associations specific to Canadian territories
· America Indian Library Association
· Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association
· Association of Architecture School Librarians
· Association of Caribbean University, Research and Institutional Libraries
· Association of Jewish Libraries
· Canadian Association for School Libraries
· Canadian Association of Law Libraries
· Canadian Association of Special Libraries and Information Services
· Canadian Library Association
· Catholic Library Association
· Chinese American Librarians Association
· Church and Synagogue Library Association
· Evangelical Church Library Association
· Libraries Society of North America
· Library and Information Association of Jamaica
· Library and Information Technology Association
· Library Association of Trinidad and Tobago
· Massachusetts Library Association
· Medical Library Association
· Michigan Library Association
· Mountain Plains Library Association
· Music Library Association
· New York Library Association
· North American Serials Interest Group (NASIG)
· Pacific Northwest Library Association
· Patent and Trademark Depository Library Association
· Public Library Association
· Southeastern Library Association
· Theatre Library Association
· Urban Libraries Council
· USA Toy Library Association
Oceania
· Australian and New Zealand Theological Library Association
· Australian Library and Information Association
· Australian School Library Association
· Australian School Library Association (NSW)
· Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa
· Pacific Islands Association of Libraries and Archives
· School Library Association of New Zealand Aotearoa
· School Library Association of Victoria
South America
· Argentinian Library Association
· Brazillian Federation of Librarians Associations, Information Scientists and Institutions
· Librarian Association of El Salvador
· Mexican Library Association
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Organizational Weblogs of libraries
ACRLog - Posts from members of the Association of College and Research Libraries.
Alberta Gaming Research Institute Library Weblog - Useful gambling research sources.
Alpha Channel - Guide to library multimedia services for the University of Tennessee teaching and learning community.
ASAP Live - News and links from Gateshead Public Libraries in England.
Austin Public Library Blog - Weblog for the community administered by a team of reference librarians from the Faulk Central Library.
Birmingham Public Library's Digital Collections Blog - A weblog devoted to Birmingham Public Library's digital collections.
Blogger Book Club - Book discussion for 4th through 6th grade patrons of the Roselle (IL) Public Library.
Blogs at the University Libraries - Documenting the efforts of the University Libraries to bring blogs to the U. of Minnesota campus community.
BLTeens Blog - Weblog of The Bryant Library in New York which has information on the latest teen happenings, workshops, events, and websites.
BoleyBlogs! - The legal research weblog of Lewis and Clark Law School's Boley Law Library.
Buena Park Library District News - News and updates from the Buena Park Library District
Burbank Library Blog - Weblog of the Burbank Public Library includes community events, book news and reviews.
CAS Library Blog - Library resources for the Communication, Arts and Sciences community at Penn State University.
Chi Lib Rocks! - News and links for librarians of the Chicago Library System.
Children's Department Paperless Notebook - Weblog for the children's staff at Bethel Park (PA) Public Library.
DLnet - Provided by the National electronic Library for Health, the Digital Libraries Network is for health librarians and trainers in the UK interested in promotion and training.
Dysart & Jones Associates - Expert consultation in knowledge management, strategic planning, and professional recruitment.
Engineering Library Blog - News and links from the University of Saskatchewan.
Escondido Public Library's Latest News - The latest library and community news.
Framingham Public Library Teen Blogmatic - Chat, events, and news.
Free Library of Springfield Township News - Library news from Wyndmoor, PA.
GTU Library Weblog - News from the Flora Lamson Hewett Library of the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA.
Hunterdon Central Library - Current news from Hunterdon Central High School (NJ).
if:book - The weblog of The Institute for the Future of the Book. Thinking about the evolution of publishing, education and creative labor in the digital age.
In the Bookroom - A collaborative weblog written by the staff of Library Journal.
In the Spotlight - News from Northwestern University Library
Information Community News - A current awareness weblog from the National Federation of Abstracting and Information Services.
Institute for Astronomy Library Weblog - Updates and related information for staff at the Institute for Astronomy at the University of Hawaii.
Institute of Industrial Relations Library's Weblog - Labor and employment news from UC-Berkeley.
Internet Scout Project Weblog - Items of interest compiled by a team of librarians at the University of Wisconsin, but not quite suitable for the official Scout Report.
Issues in Scholarly Communication - Covering the crisis in scholarly publishing for the faculty and students at Georgia State University.
Johnson County (KS) Library - "Ideas, information, experiences and materials that support and enrich people's lives."
K&E Research Services - the KERBlog! - Research tips, tools, and enlightened insights from the Research Services experts at Kirkland and Ellis LLP.
Kennebunk Free Library Weblog - Announcements and a selection of daily links.
Legal News - Aggregated law headlines from the University of Saskatchewan Law Library.
LiBlog - News flashes from the University Library at the University of Southern Alabama.
Liblog - Links and news from the library staff at the Christian Science Monitor.
Liblog - Articles and sites found by Redwood City (CA) Public Library librarians.
The Library Link - Information on items new to the Green Hills Public Library (IL) and other current events.
Library News - Library-related news, events, and resources published by Pullen Library for the Georgia State University community.
Library Stories: Libraries & Librarians in the News - News, commentary, and stories for and about Oklahoma Libraries from the Oklahoma Library Association.
LITA Blog - The official weblog for the Library and Information Technology Association, a division of the American Library Association.
LRC Blog - School library news from the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board Learning Resources Centre.
Marin County Free Library Blog - Stay up to date on what's happening at the library, best-selling books, great websites, book clubs, and author appearances.
Midwifery Information - The Royal College of Midwives library staff share information about web-based resources related to midwifery.
MLA NewsLine - News provided by the Manitoba Library Association.
MVCC Library Blogs - Aggregated content and links from the blogs of the Moraine Valley Community College (IL) Library/Resource Center.
News from the LPPL YA Department - News and chronological catalog of new items from the YA department of the La Grange Park Public Library.
On The Shelf - Peabody Institute Library news, book reviews, and other items of interest.
Our Journey to A New Automation System - Journal of the Addison (IL) Public Library's system migration.
Pacifica Library News - News, links and resources from the Pacifica Graduate Institute (CA) Research Library.
Park Library News - News from the library at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Parma Public Library Blog Spot for Teens - Weblog is for teens in the Hilton NY area so they can learn about new programs, new books and interesting things that happen at the Parma Public Library.
PLA Blog - The official weblog of the Public Library Association.
Public Health - Features library related news, events, and resources for the Institute of Public Health at Georgia State University.
R.B. House Undergraduate Library - Updates from the one of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill libraries.
Reading Lines - Book news and information from the staff of the Chicago Ridge Public Library.
Re:Generations - Re:Generations: reaching new academic librarians to re-energize the academic librarian profession. From the Canadian Library Association's CACUL Division.
Rio Hondo College Library Weblog - News, views, and research tips from the librarians at Rio Hondo College in Whittier, CA.
Rowland Institute Library Blog - A compendium of links mostly relating to science and science library issues from the Rowland Institute at Harvard.
san geronimo valley library blog - New resources and links from a branch of the Marin County Free Library.
Sawyer Library WebTeamBlog - Weblog for the web team at Williams College Libraries.
Science News - News and information for the science faculty and students at Georgia State University from the Pullen Library staff.
SciTech News @ UT libraries - Information about scientific and technical resources and related library news from staff at the University of Tennessee Libraries.
Social Sciences News - Features library related news, events, and resources for the Social Sciences at Georgia State University.
Southlake Public Library Blog - Includes library announcements and interesting, useful, and entertaining reference links.
Southwest Iowa Library Service Area - News and notes of interest to librarians and trustees in the Southwest Iowa Library Service Area.
Stark County Law Library Blawg - Resources for the legal community of Stark County, Ohio.
STCC Library - News and miscellany from the staff of the Springfield (MA) Technical Community College Library.
Stevens County Rural Library Virtual Book Club - Reader observations.
SWOSU Libraries News - News and updates from the Southwestern Oklahoma State University Libraries.
Teen Cafe Blog - News and books for the teens of Chicago Ridge Public Library.
Teen News @ Coshocton Public Library - New and archived posts from this collaborative weblog of an Ohio library.
TRICO Library News - Covering the tri-college libraries of Bryn Mawr, Haverford and Swarthmore.
U-C IMC Library - Sites selected for the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center media creators and other researchers.
UH Library Updates - News about changes to the University of Houston Libraries.
University of Baltimore Law Library Weblog - News and links of interest to the law school community.
University of Michigan Dentistry Library Weblog - Frequently highlights resources of interest to academics, clinicians and researchers in dentistry, biomaterials, craniofacial and bone sciences.
University of Wyoming Libraries Blog - UW Libraries news, plus tidbits from the realms of literature, the web, and anyplace else such news pops up.
University_Library's Xanga Site - Telling you what's new at the Golden Gate University Library.
Waterboro Library Lib Blog - Library related links, news, and web sites from the Waterboro Public Library in Maine. Some local information as well.
Wayne State University Medical Library - Status reports and news about e-journals and digital resources.
What's Happening in the Richland College Library - The latest news and views from the Richland College Library (Dallas, Texas).
What's New @ UWM Libraries - News, updates, and items of interest from at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries.
What's New at the Lunar and Planetary Institute Library - Providing recent additions to the collection and news.
Worthingteens - Participate in book discussions, learn about upcoming events, see photos, take a poll, and keep up with local library happenings. (provided by the Worthington Libraries in Ohio).
Youth Services @ GPPL - Lots o' stuff from the Youth Services team at the Grande Prairie Public Library District, serving Hazel Crest and Country Club Hills, IL.
Collaborative Weblogs for librarians
Basil's Blog - News from the information world.
Beyond The Job - Professional tips for librarians: articles, job-hunting advice, professional
development opportunities, and other news and ideas on how to further one's library career.
Cache2 - Assorted links from a "Librarian's Idiot Book."
Circulatable: A Librarian's Group - This is the story of five new professional librarians.
Foreword - A community in the service of books and book design.
Frontier Librarian - Journal of two Australian librarians temporarily living in Sarawak.
The Handheld Librarian - Collaborative newslog on library applications for handhelds.
Hip Librarians' Book Blog - Librarians post about books they like. Or loathe.
The Horseless Library - Digital library discussions initiated by librarians at North Carolina State University.
I for an I - Providing information for information professionals.
Information Literacy Round Table (Michigan Library Association) - Place to find out information about information literacy programs in libraries across Michigan, and to share information about information literacy publications and projects produced in Michigan.
Information Literacy Weblog - Shares relevant items on information literacy worldwide.
Information Research Weblog - A forum to exchange information on publications and websites of potential interest to the readers of the journal, Information Research.
Internet Scout Weblog - A repository for noteworthy links not quite suitable for the official weekly Scout Report.
KM Blog - Collaborative weblog from the Knowledge Management Systems course at the School of Information for the University of Texas at Austin.
Library and Information Science Miscellaneous Weblog - LIS weblog, maintained by some Iranian PhD students in the field and includes pertinent news, comments and discussions.
Library Grrrls!'s Journal - Collaborative arena for discussing library work issues, women's evolving roles in libraries, and general library bitching.
Library Lovers' LiveJournal - Librarians share sites, references, and anecdotes.
LISNews - Collaborative forum for library and information science current events, brain-child of Blake Carver.
NewsliBlog - News librarians and researchers collaborating to improve information gathering.
The Nonny Librarians - Providing fun and frolic at public libraries.
Open Source Systems for Libraries News - News site for open source systems for libraries.
Panlibus - Talis staff on topics across the library and information business.
Schoolhouse Rock - Playlists and discussion topics from a weekly radio show on WSCB 89.9 FM, Springfield College, Springfield, MA, hosted by reference librarians Emily Alling and James Miller.
The Society for Librarians* Who Say "Motherfucker" - Librarians post about those times when they have been called upon, in their professional capacity, to use or consider using the word "motherfucker."
Technogeekery For Librarians - Exploring how tech and librarian work intersect.
Web Design in Organizations - Summer 2003 - Projects and links from a class at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign GSLIS.
Library and Information Science: Journals
ALA TechSource - Provides Library Technology Reports, Smart Libraries Newsletter, and the ALA TechSource Weblog.
Annual Review of Information Science and Technology - The annual publication of the American Society for Information Science. Focuses on activities and trends in the field of information science and technology. Includes links to the ASIS home page and print version purchase information.
Ariadne - Quarterly publication aimed at academic librarians in the United Kingdom. Links to back issues dating from 1996.
Biblia's Warrior Librarian Weekly - Pokes fun at the people who use libraries and the funnier ones who work in them.
Cataloging & Classification Quarterly - Editorial information, tables of contents and abstracts.
Chinese Librarianship: an International Electronic Journal - A peer-reviewed e-journal with an international outlook focusing on the practical aspect of Chinese librarianship.
Christian Library Journal - Reviews of books, videos, cassette tapes, and CDs from a Christian point of view.
Cites & Insights: Crawford at Large - Walt Crawford's commentary and annotated citations of selected articles on library and computer-related issues.
Computers in Libraries - Online version of the monthly magazine focusing on library oriented information technology.
Cultivate Interactive - E-journal which is funded by the European Commission to disseminate information on digital cultural heritage including projects funded by the EU's DIGICULT programme.
D-Lib Magazine - Monthly publication about research and innovation in digital libraries.
E-JASL: The Electronic Journal of Academic and Special Librarianship - Independent, professional, refereed journal dedicated to advancing knowledge and research in the areas of academic and special librarianship.
E-LIS - Open access archive of preprints, postprints and other documents in the field of library and information science.
Ex Libris - An e-zine for librarians and information junkies.
First Monday - Peer-reviewed journal about the Internet and the Global Information Infrastructure.
High Energy Physics Libraries Webzine - Issues relevant to high energy physics libraries from the point of view of both information workers and library clients.
IFLA Journal - Journal of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, an international organization focusing on libraries and library users. Contains tables of contents, abstracts and some full text beginning with 1993.
Info To Go - Sample issue and information about the monthly print publication aimed at information professionals. "Dedicated to eliminating aimless surfing."
Information Processing and Management - Bi-monthly peer reviewed print journal published by Elsevier Science.
Information Research: an international electronic journal - Presents research papers and working papers from a variety of information-related disciplines, including information science, information management, information systems, information policy and librarianship.
Information Retrieval - Subscription e-journal dedicated to theory and experimentation in information retrieval. Sample copy available.
Information Today - Product information and news for librarians.
Informing Science: International Journal of an Emerging Discipline - Information systems, library science and journalism evolve to form a new discipline. Quarterly journal available in print or online.
International Information and Library Review - Progress and research in international and comparative librarianship, documentation, and information retrieval. Published quarterly by Academic Press.
International Journal of Information Management - Aimed at "managers charged with the responsibility of designing and managing complex information systems." From Elsevier Science
International Journal on Digital Libraries - Quarterly print journal emphasizing digital information and libraries. Register for email notification of contents.
Issues in Science & Technology Librarianship - Electronic journal from the Science and Technology Section of the Association of College and Research Libraries.
Issues in Science & Technology Librarianship - Home page for Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, an electronic journal from the Science and Technology Section of the Association of College and Research Libraries.
Journal of Digital Contents (JDC) - International quarterly journal about the management, presentation and uses of contents in digital environments.
Journal of Digital Information (JODI) - Includes papers on the management, presentation and uses of information in digital environments. A peer-reviewed Web journal supported by Texas A&M University Libraries.
Journal of Electronic Publishing - Articles with archives about electronic publishing.
Journal of Information Law and Technology - Published by the Universities of Warwick and Strathclyde in the United Kingdom.
Law Library Journal - Official journal of the American Association of Law Libraries. Includes subscription information and links to selected articles from 2000 to the present.
Libraries and Culture - A print based journal that explores the significance of libraries; their creation, organization and preservation in the context of cultural and social history.
Library and Information Update - Monthly magazine of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals. Includes selected articles from past issues.
Library Hi Tech - A quarterly, peer reviewed, scholarly journal on computing and technology for library scientists. Links to subscription information, submission guidelines and tables of contents for past issues.
Library Journal Digital - Library Journal's online edition. Features current news about libraries and librarians. Includes job opportunities.
Library Juice - Rory Litwin's long-running library news digest. Includes announcements, web resources, calls for papers, and news affecting the library world. Archives available; no new issues will be published.
Library Philosophy and Practice - Peer reviewed online journal specializing in applied library science research. Articles available for downloading in PDF form. Links to guidelines for submission.
Library Quarterly - Prestigious print journal of scholarly research from The University of Chicago Press. Subscription information, submission guidelines, tables of contents from 1996 to the present and general information.
LIBRES: Library and Information Science Research Journal - International, peer reviewed, online journal devoted to new research in Library and Information Science.
LIBRI: International Journal of Libraries and Information Services - Publishes original articles on all aspects of libraries and information services.
LISNews - Blake Carver's online Library and Information Science News Digest. Apropos articles culled from a variety of sources. Links, polls, submission guidelines and email updates.
Marginal Librarian - E-zine features articles and opinions from the McGill Library and Information Studies Student Association. Includes links to past issues.
MC Journal: The Journal of Academic Media Librarianship - A peer-reviewed online journal for practical and scholarly information concerning academic media librarianship.
Mississippi Libraries - Official publication of the Mississippi Library Association. Links to full text from 2000 to the present.
MLS: Marketing Library Services - A marketing information geared specifically towards librarians. Lists subscription information and contents of previous issues.
MSRRT Newsletter: Library Alternatives - Online publication from the Minnesota Library Association's Social Responsibilities Round Table. Issues from 1996 to 2000.
New Review of Information and Library Research - Annual print review designed for information professionals pertaining to the impact of contemporary information research on information and library services. Subscription information, submission guidelines and current tables of contents.
Portal: Libraries and the Academy - Research journal covering technology, publishing, and periodicals.
Progressive Librarian - Semi annual print journal of the Progressive Librarians Guild. A forum for critical perspectives in Librarianship, featuring articles, book reviews, bibliographies, reports and documents that explore progressive perspectives on librarianship and information issues. Information on Guild membership, submission guidelines, tables of contents and the cover of the current issue.
The Public-Access Computer Systems Review - Online journal about end-user computer systems in libraries from University of Houston Libraries. Full text available from 1990 to present. Includes author/ subject index and submission guidelines.
School Library Journal Online - Online version of the print publication. Features current news about school libraries and librarians. Includes job opportunities.
Searcher: The Magazine for Database Professionals - Print based journal with 10 issues annually. Tables of contents and some full text available online along with subscription and submission information.
simile: Studies in media and information literacy education - A peer reviewed online journal from University of Toronto Press. Features scholarly articles pertaining to bibliographic instruction and information and media literacy.
Teacher Librarian: The Journal for School Library Professionals - Offers access to selected past articles, reviews of books and software for resource centers, as well as links to online resources.
Transactions on Information Systems - The official publication of the Association for Computing Machinery. Available online or in print. Includes links to an digital library and subscription information.
The Unabashed Librarian - A print newsletter featuring advice, reports from the field, and do-it-yourself projects. Current table of contents, submission guidelines and subscription information.
The Wired Librarian's Newsletter - Advice on the implementation of microcomputers in libraries. In publication since 1983.
World Libraries - An online international journal focusing on libraries and socio-economic development.
A to Z weblogs
AbsTracked - Links weblog covering the topics of law, libraries, reference and fun.
Adventures of an InfoMage in Training - Library news from the Pacific Northwest and tidbits about Darci Chapman's adventures in grad school.
Aggy - Aggregator weblog for the Indiana University School of Library and Information Science.
Andersja's Blog - Knowledge management and information architecture topics covered by Anders Jacobsen.
Annoyed Librarian - An annoyed librarian rants about the state of librarianship.
Archivalia (English) - Weblog dedicated to archiving. Also available in Dutch and German.
ASC Online - News for information science education and mentoring for library school graduates.
Ask Nettie Day: Alter Ego of a Student Librarian - Nettie Day (aka student xine) speaks her mind on library school, the reference desk, fiction and extra-curricular activities.
Bad Girl Librarian - An action figure you can have sexual fantasies about. Includes musings on library related issues.
Bentley's Journal - Comments and links from Betsy Vera.
Better Living through Software - Joshua Allen's weblog, covering issues such as the semantic web and Internet programming.
Biblioblog - Chronicle of a freshly-minted MLS learning the ropes at a tiny West Texas college library.
Bibliotheke - Watching libraries evolve: comments on technology, copyright, privacy and information science.
BlissPix - Analysis of mass media and discussion of alternative media for librarians in all sectors.
Blog of a Bookslut - Bookslut's editor-in-chief, Jessa Crispin, provides links and commentary for those who love to read.
BlogBib - Susan Herzog, university librarian, provides a scholarly introduction to weblogs and assembles an annotated bibliography of articles, essays, books, presentations and studies about them.
blogwithoutalibrary.net - A continually updated look at what libraries are doing with blogs.
Bloug - News from Lou Rosenfeld, pioneer of information architecture.
BookBitchBlog - Breaking book news from the BookBitch.
BookLab II - News and links focused on books, bookbinding, and the future of reading technology.
Books Do Furnish A Room - Perspectives from a used book store owner in Durham, North Carolina.
'Brary Blog - Book news from Stephanie Davidson, law librarian.
Canuck Librarian - Links and moments from the life of Jennifer, a young information specialist.
Catalogablog - Library cataloging issues and related topics.
Catalogue Blog - A miscellany of links, library news and observations, such as interesting names, unusual titles and quotations. Accompanied by some original articles on books and reading.
Caveat Lector - Reader Beware - Librarian has lots to say.
Cedar Librarian - Saving the world daily through information.
Christina's Library Rant - Christina Pikas, a sci/tech librarian, discusses topics of interest to the library world.
Conan the Librarian's Journal - Stories of unintelligent people in the public library.
Confessions of a Mad Librarian - Weblog addressing LIS issues by a soon-to-graduate LIS student.
Confessions of a Science Librarian - York University's John Dupuis provides links and information of interest to academic science librarians.
Country Librarian - News and notes about libraries in rural areas.
The Days & Nights of the Lipstick Librarian! - Diary of a librarian fashionista.
Digital Dog - RAHarris' journal of library school, digital libraries, and related issues.
The Digital Librarian - Commentary about digital services to bring people to digital libraries.
Dispatches from a Public Librarian - Periodic tales set in a public library.
The Distant Librarian - Comments on the world of distance librarianship.
diy librarian - Tara Murray brings do-it-yourself and librarianship together.
Eclectic Librarian - Links, commentary, and other musings by a serials cataloger.
EngLib - News, technology, services and resources of interest to engineering librarians, from Catherine Lavallée-Welch at the University of Louisville.
Explodedlibrary.info - Morgan Wilson, academic law librarian, covers information overload, disintermediation, preserving analog information rights and search techniques.
Explodedlibrary.info - A cross of libraries, culture, law, politics and the internet.
faster than light - Journal of a subversive librarian in training.
Foxy Librarians - A foxy public librarian blogs about life in a large urban city by the bay.
Free Range Librarian - Karen Schneider's meditations about librarianship and any other issue that interests her.
Freedom of Information Act Blog - News, views and updates on the UK Freedom of Information Act and FOI overseas from Steve Wood, Lecturer in Information Management at Liverpool John Moores University.
Future of the Book News - Book format news from Gary Frost.
Gnomic Utterances: Ramblings on Librarianship, Technology, and Academia - Deborah's meanderings on librarianship, especially as pertains to children's literature, academic libraries, new technology, and blogging.
Heretical Librarian - Moderate conservative writes about politics, librarianship, and other topics of interest.
30 Hours - UC-Berkeley librarian Lynn Jones talks about libraries, research, pedagogy, historical resources, kids, web art and funny/creative uses of the web.
The In Season Christian Librarian - Providing information about resources and news by and for Christian Librarians, primarily those in Christian academic institutions.
Info Ediface - Explores the world of information architecture, library science and technology.
Infomancy - A weblog about information, libraries, and technology by a school library system director from New York State.
Information Literacy Librarian - An exploration of Information Literacy Instruction theory and practices.
infosophy: socio-technological rendering of information - Mentor Cana offers analysis of the relationship between information technology and human social structures.
The Invisible Web Weblog - Yazdan Mansourian discusses everything about the Invisible Web and Information Invisibility on the Web.
J's Scratchpad - Thoughts on journalism, librarianship and blogging from a news librarian at a prestigious American university.
Kegliography - Central Ohio Reference Librarian Jay Kegley shares his web findings.
The Kept-Up Academic Librarian - Steven Bell helps academic librarians "keep up" with news and developments in higher education.
Krafty Librarian - Insights and essays from a medical librarian for a hospital in the USA.
The Laughing Librarian - Links, news and humor from Brian Smith.
Law Librarian Blog - Information and news for the law librarian.
Leah's Law Library Weblog - Legal news and commentary by Leah Sandwell-Weiss, reference librarian at the University of Arizona Law Library.
Legal References. - A weblog covering law, librarianship, research, and technology.
Libertarian Librarian - Melissa Zogby's political and research observations.
Librarian on the Edge - Thoughts about library science, information science and the web revolution by an academic systems librarian.
Librarian Way - Connections for librarians - Web-based technology and research resources.
LibrarianActivist.org - Headlines covering the problems and solutions to political issues affecting libraries.
Librarianguish - Personal weblog which covers library issues and life at home.
LibrarianInBlack - News stories for technology-minded librarians.
Librarian.net - Links to pertinent alternative web sites of interest, presented by Jessamyn West.
Librarians Corner - A forum for media specialists and librarians in the school and public libraries featuring discussion, stories and information.
The Library Ass - A weblog dedicated to the library assistant, the librarian's overworked apprentice.
The Library Despot - Devoted to the ramblings and disconjointed thoughts of a brand new academic librarian.
Library Dust - Michael McGrorty writes about library-related issues and news.
The Library Girl - Offers a collection of resources and information for readers of all ages, featuring in-depth book reviews, commentaries, book discussion, book recommendations, book lists and literary criticism.
Library Monk - Thoughts of Dan Greene on Library and Information Science, Information Technology, web design, life, religion and perhaps monks.
Library School Blues - Journal of Sarah Mae, UCLA library school student.
Library Stuff - Daily library "stuff" dedicated to resources for keeping current and professional development, by Steven M. Cohen.
Library Technology Musings - Lori provides hopes, dreams, wild ideas and practical solutions for libraries.
Library Web Chic - Resource for librarians who are interested in the application of web design and technologies in libraries.
Library Writer's Blog - Source to help librarians identify publishing and presentation opportunities in library and information science, as well as other related fields.
LibraryCog - Library systems and stuff from Art Rhyno, U. of Windsor Systems Librarian.
LibraryLaw Blog - Mary Minow writes about issues concerning libraries and the law - with latitude to discuss any other interesting issues.
Libraryman - Seattle's Michael Porter, librarian superhero, narrates the world "where libraries and Pez collide."
LibraryPlanet.com - News with a library focus.
LibTalk Blog - "Inspiration for library communicators." Thoughts on public relations, communications, and marketing.
Life in the Stacks - Satirical weblog about working in a library maintained by a disgruntled clerk.
Life of Books - This is dedicated to discussing the future of libraries in the "digital age" and discussing printed books as a viable information technology. It is managed by Professor Richard Leiter of the University of Nebraska
Linux Librarian - Weblog of a systems librarian at a small public library in a large town in Massachusetts.
Literature, Libertines and Lenin's Wife - Article is subtitled, "Famous people and libraries" [PDF]
Lost in the stacks - The adventures and misadventures of Jess Webb.
Marjorie's Catalog - Chronicling the reference situations presented during an internship at NPR.
The Medium is the Message - Library, technology, and information thoughts and trends (with respect to Marshall McLuhan). A weblog by Eric Schnell.
MedLib - Medical library links.
The Misadventures of Super_Librarian - The weblog of Wendy, a mild-mannered, Midwestern public librarian and fervent book junkie.
Neat New Stuff on the Net - Weekly reviews of new sites by Marylaine Block, a former librarian and self-described "Librarian Without Walls". Usually includes new issues-related resources.
NewPages Weblog - Alternative guide to new books, magazines, and music.
NHS eLibraries - Ben Toth, Head of Knowledge Management at the National Health Service Information Authority, discusses digital libraries in the NHS.
Notes from the Mystery Department - Thoughts on being a new librarian by Erica Olsen at Cornell University.
Odd Things In Pitt's Libraries - One woman's unusual findings in the stacks at the University of Pittsburgh.
One New Thing - Weblog of Lynette Reville, a new librarian in Australia, who is on a library-like quest to find One New Thing to learn every day.
Open Access News - News from the free online scholarship movement.
Open Stacks - Greg Schwartz promotes information access and literacy for all.
Peter Scott's Library Blog - Weblog of a compiler of the first hypertext index of Internet resources-Hytelnet and librarian stuff.
Phil Bradley's Blog - Links and news for librarians and people interested in search engines, searching the net, design issues and general whitterings and rants.
The Playful Antiquarian - Explores children's literature, printing and paper history, rare books, and related topics.
Rambling Librarian - Incidental Thoughts - Weblog of librarian Ivan Chew who works in Singapore.
Real Public Librarian - Public librarian from a small coastal community in Australia shares thoughts and ideas about public libraries.
Ref Grunt - Highlights and lowlights of days working at the Reference Desk, split into morning and afternoon sections. Archives available.
ResearchBuzz - News and information about search engines, databases, and various info-piles, provided by Tara Calishain.
The ResourceShelf - Frequent news, search tips, and new resources for information professionals. By Gary Price.
The Rogue Librarian - NYPL's Carrie Bickner provides news items and library stories.
Schooliblit - News links and musings about school library media centers, information literacy, reading, and technology in education.
The SciTech Library Question (STLQ) - Randy Reichardt at the University of Alberta posts items of interest to engineering and scitech librarians.
Serials Scene - Issues and technology related to the acquisition and cataloging of print and digital serial publications.
The Shifted Librarian - Library weblog intent on "making librarians more portable" from Jenny Levine
SHUSH - Massachusetts author writes for the conservative librarian.
SpinsterLibrarian.net - The author's experiences in library school, and the public and university libraries where she works.
Stephen Gallant Review - A select survey of readings for librarians and information specialists.
Tales from the "Liberry" - A small town West Virginia library employee's quest to remain sane while dealing with patrons who could often double as extras in a David Lynch film, not to mention dealing with life in general.
Tame The Web - Michael Stephens presents news on current technology uses in libraries.
TangognaT - Ambivalent librarian writes mostly about her work.
Teaching Librarian - Maintained by an information services librarian in an academic library who shares thoughts on how to make the most of educational opportunities with students.
TeleRead Blog - News and commentary from a digital libraries advocacy site.
That Rabbit Girl - Web chronicle of Alice, a legal library assistant in Chicago.
Threnody for the Public Domain - Tracking the current state of copyright and related issues.
Tinfoil + Raccoon - Rochelle the librarian writes a bit about herself and other topics of interest to her.
Tiny Little Librarian - Musings and stories from an inner-city children's librarian.
Tom Roper's Weblog - A weblog on librarianship, among other things, by a UK medical/veterinary librarian.
Tomeboy the Right Minded Liberrian - Looks at librarians and libraries from a conservative viewpoint.
Transforming Scholarly Communication - New electronic and printed resources about scholarly electronic publishing efforts on the Internet.
Travelin' Librarian - Journal of Colorado librarian, trainer and writer Michael Sauers.
User Education Resources for Librarians - Topics and issues: user education, distance education support, e-learning support, librarianship, and information access. This weblog is maintained by Teresa Hartman, MLS.
VALIS - Weblog of a New Zealand librarian, with a focus on search, Web 2.0 and online information tools.
Vancouver Law Librarian Blog - Points of interest to the West Coast law librarian. Highlighted sources on KM, web development, and law library management.
Wanderings of a Student Librarian - A student in library school, Joy Weese Moll, records wanderings on the web and through library literature.
Webfeeds, Blogs & More - Teri Vogel provides news and commentary about tools for library and information professionals.
The Well Dressed Librarian - Celebrity librarian-at-large offers advice and commentary on etiquette, fashion, and the proper behavior of librarians and their customers.
Young Librarian - Chronicles of a recent MLIS graduate seeking employment.
Infotoday.com - Why and How to Use Blogs to Promote Your Library's Services - Defines weblog, gives examples of libraries publishing them, and gives guidelines and checklists for those contemplating doing the same. Offers a few links for further reading. (November, 2003) XML
Feeds:
The Aardvark Speaks - Commentary from Horst Prillinger, librarian at the Vienna University Library. [RSS]
Adventures of an InfoMage in Training - Library news from the Pacific Northwest and tidbits about Darci Chapman's adventures in grad school. [RSS]
Library Stuff - Daily library "stuff", brought to you by Steven M. Cohen. [RSS]
The Medium is the Message - Library, technology, and information thoughts and trends (with respect to Marshall McLuhan). A weblog by Eric Schnell [Atom]
SMOTU: Secret Masters of the Universe - A weblog containing the musings of a serials cataloguer on technology and management as well as serials cataloguing, metadata, and the future of the profession. [Atom]
The Young Librarian - Chronicles of a recent MLIS graduate seeking employment. [Atom]
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Websites of Library and Information Science Associations/ Library Networks / Consortiums of India
1.Alumni Association of Department of LIS in University of Kerala (AADLIS)http://www.aadlis.org/
2.Association of Alumni and Staff at NCSI, Bangalore (NCSI Net)http://ncsi-et.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/
3.Alumni Association of LIS in Bishop Heber College (AALIS)http://www.geocities.com/aalisbhc/
4.Ahmedabad Library Network (ADINET) http://www.alibnet.org/
5.AICTE - INDEST Consortia http://paniit.iitd.ac.in/indest/
6.Bengal Library Association http://www.blacal.org/
7.Bombay Science Librarian's Association (BOSLA)http://www.bosla.org.in/
8.Calcutta Library Network http://www.calibnet.in/
9.Developing Library Network (DELNET)http://delnet.nic.in/
10.Delhi Library Association [DLA]http://www.dlaindia.org/
11.Gujarat Library Associationhttp://ggss.org.in/
12.HELINET Consortia http://www.rguhs.ac.in/helinethost/helinethost.htm
13.Indian Library Association [ILA] http://www.ila-india.org/
14.Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centers (IASLIC)http://www.iaslic1955.org/
15.Indian Theological Library Association http://www.geocities.com/itla_in/home.html
16.Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/
17.Kerala Library Association http://www.keralalibraryassociation.org/
18.Madras Library Association http://www.accel-india.com/mala/
19.Mysore Library Network (MYLIBNET) http://www.mylibnet.org/
20.Pune University LIS Alumni Association (PULISSA)http://pulisaa.googlepages.com/home
21.Society for Information Science [SIS] Not Updatedhttp://sis-india.netfirms.com/
22.Society for Advancement of Library and Information Science [SALIS]http://autolib-india.net/salis
23.UGC-Infonet E-Journal Consortiahttp://www.ugc.ac.in/new_initiatives/cons_subscription.html
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
library softwares ready for use
1.Greenstone :Greenstone is a suite of software for building and distributing digital library collections. It provides a new way of organizing information and publishing it on the Internet or on CD-ROM. Greenstone is produced by the New Zealand Digital Library project at the University of Waikato, and distributed in cooperation with UNESCO and the Humanity Libraries Project. It is open-source software, available under the terms of the GNU General Public License.http://sourceforge.net/projects/greenstone/
2.GNUTECA :Is a Free, Open Source Software for Library Automation, including a Loan System, Catalog Collaboration, MARC Editing among others. It has a Web and GTK (graphic) interface.http://gnuteca.codigolivre.org.br/
3.CDS Invenio:CDS Invenio (formerly CDSware), the integrated digital library system, is a suite of applications which provides the framework and tools for building and managing an autonomous digital library server. The software is readily available to anyone, as it is free software, licensed under the GNU General Public Licence (GPL). The technology offered by the software covers all aspects of digital library management. It complies with the Open Archives Initiative metadata harvesting protocol (OAI-PMH) and uses MARC 21 as its underlying bibliographic standard. Its flexibility and performance make it a comprehensive solution for the management of document repositories of moderate to large size.CDS Invenio is developed by, maintained by, and used at, the CERN Document Server. At CERN, CDS Invenio manages over 500 collections of data, consisting of over 800,000 bibliographic records, covering preprints, articles, books, journals, photographs, and more. Besides CERN, CDS Invenio is currently installed and in use by over a dozen scientific institutions worldwide see the Demo http://cdsware.cern.ch/invenio/download.html
4.Koha Open Source Library System :Made in New Zealand by the Horowhenua Library Trust and Katipo Communications Ltd the Koha system is a full catalogue, opac, circulation and acquisitions system.http://www.koha.org/
5.DSpace Durable Digital Depository:DSpace is a digital repository created to capture, distribute and preserve the intellectual output of MIT. As a joint project of MIT Libraries and the Hewlett-Packard Company, DSpace provides stable long-term storage needed to house the digital products of MIT faculty and researchers. For the user: DSpace enables easy remote access and the ability to read and search DSpace items from one location: the World Wide Web. For the contributor: DSpace offers the advantages of digital distribution and long-term preservation for a variety of formats including text, audio, video, images, datasets and more. Authors can store their digital works in collections that are maintained by MIT communities. For the institution: DSpace offers the opportunity to provide access to all the research of the institution through one interface. The repository is organized to accommodate the varying policy and workflow issues inherent in a multi-disciplinary environment. Submission workflow and access policies can be customized to adhere closely to each community's needs.http://www.dspace.org/
6.Ibero-american and Caribbean Digital Library Proyect :Ibero-American and Caribbean Digital Library Proyect is an initiative between UNESCO, University of Colima on and other experts of the region. The methodology that the registry of resources of information (metadatos) of any type of digital object "books, journals, thesis, music, images, audio, video, etc. As well as the formats and techniques for the digitalization, Design and development of the Z39.50 standard for the exchange of information. The objective is to create a great digital library of the region that this free one of author rights. In order to obtain software http://bdigital.ucol.mx consults the page or the version in CD-ROM to ask for a copy to the person in chargehttp://bdigital.ucol.mx/
7.Open Archives Harvester The PKP (Public Knowledge Project):Open Archives Harvester is a free metadata indexing system developed by the Public Knowledge Project through its federally funded efforts to expand and improve access to research. The PKP OAI Harvester allows you to create a searchable index of the metadata from Open Archives Initiative (OAI)-compliant archives, such as sites using Open Journal Systems (OJS) or Open Conference Systems (OCS). Harvester version 2.0 includes the following features: * Ability to harvest OAI metadata in a variety of schemas (including unqualified DC, the PKP (Open Journal Systems/Open Conference Systems) Dublin Core extension, MODS, and MARCXML). Additional schema are supported via plugins. * Flexible search interface that allows simple searching and advanced searching using crosswalked fields from all harvested archives. Advanced searching of archives that share the same schema will be possible using fields as defined in the schema. When creating crosswalks for searching, admins can define elements are text, date, or HTML multiple select interface widgets. * Ability to perform granular harvesting using setSpec and timestamps. * Ability to perform post-harvest and pre-indexing filtering/normalization on metadata. * User Interface with CSS and template-based HTML for easy customization. * Searching is highly scalable (creates an inverted index for searching).http://pkp.sfu.ca/?q=harvester
8.OCLC SiteSearch Open Source Project :The OCLC SiteSearch™ software provides a comprehensive solution for managing distributed library information resources in a World Wide Web environment. It offers tools that integrate electronic resources under one web interface, provide flexible access to resources, and build text and image databases locally.http://opensitesearch.sourceforge.net/docs/helpzone/main.html
9.The Open Source Digital Library System Project (PYTHEAS) :PYTHEAS1 (Powerful Yet Tactfully Helpful Electronic Arranger of Sources) is designed to be a multi-tier ILS (Integrated Library System). The two major building blocks for providing server-based metadata and information retrieval capabilities in PYTHEAS are MARC (MAchine Readable Cataloguing) and RDF (the Resource Description Framework), standards that define a format for describing objects and can package highly structured metadata for describing content and content relationships in physical and digital objects. The client environment for PYTHEAS can best be described as "web-centric". The objective is to provide a platform and language neutral environment for accessing and manipulating the information in PYTHEAS. http://web2.uwindsor.ca/library/leddy/people/art/pytheas/index.html
10.LearningAccess ILS :The LearningAccess ILS is a full-feature Open Source library automation system developed for use by public and school libraries throughout world. The Institute will make this system available free to libraries that, because of cost, have been unable to achieve the benefits of automation. The system fully supports MARC21, Z39.50, Unicode andother critical lirbary standards as identified by IFLA.http://www.learningaccess.org/
11.Avanti Circulation System :The Avanti circulation system is a simple, scalable, networkable, client/server circulation system that can be deployed in small to medium scale libraries. The end product will be modular: consisting of a system core, circulation module, minimal OPAC, and network and user interfaces. The entire system is written in Java. Avanti 0.3.1 was developed using the Blackdown JDK v1.1.7 on a Linux system with the servlet classes being developed using the Apache Jserv servlet engine.http://www.avantilibrarysystems.com/index.html
12.CDS/ISIS :The major features of the CDS/ISIS software are: *the handling of variable length records, fields and sub fields, thus saving disk space and making it possible to store greater amounts of information; *the handling of repeatable fields; *a data base definition component allowing the user to define the data to be processed for a particular application; *a data entry component for entering and modifying data through user-created data base specific worksheets; *an information retrieval component using a powerful search language providing for field-level and proximity search operators, in addition to the traditional and/or/not operators, as well as free-text searching; *a powerful sort and report generation facility allowing the user to easily create any desired printed products, such as catalogues, indexes, directories, etc.; *a data interchange function based on the ISO 2709 international standard used by leading data base producers; *an integrated application programming language (CDS/ISIS Pascal and the ISIS_DLL), allowing the user to tailor the software to specific needs; *functions allowing the user to build relational data bases, though CDS/ISIS is not based over a relational model; *powerful hypertext functions allow to design complex user interfaces.http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=5330&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html#intro
13.Library Manager :Perfect Free Library Manager from Sawan Gupta from India. Free to use. No technical support provided. For pro version contact Sawan Gupta. http://www.geocities.com/indiafreesoft/free-library-software.htm
14.e-Granthalaya:e-Granthalaya, the library package developed by National Informatics Centre, Bangalore is aimed to suit the requirements of different classes of library.http://egranthalaya.kar.nic.in/
15. Mandarin M3 version 1.6 : It offers powerful, sophisticated features. Whether your collection numbers one thousand or one million, Mandarin M3 provides an affordable solution for your automation needs. Optional add-on modules expand functionality to meet the needs of each individual library.http://www.mlasolutions.com/products/m3.php
16.Library Loan Management System : Library Loan Management System was designed to be a useful program for something like a school library. Each student can have a login, from which they loan books. Keeps track of weeks loaned and will alert a supervisor of overdue books.http://www.softpedia.com/get/Office-tools/Diary-Organizers-Calendar/Library-Loan-Management-System.shtml
17.Athenaeum Light: Athenaeum Light can handle large catalogues and manage borrower lists easily. As per its developer it is maint for school libraries. As of now its limit of records is 50000. It is available for both Windows and Macintosh. It can even be used in the multiuser environment.http://www.sumware.net/athdownload.php
18.Fedora:An Open-Source digital repository management system based on the Flexible Extensible Digital Object and Repository Architecture (Fedora). The Fedora repository system is open source software licensed under the Mozilla Public License. It requires Sun Java Software Development Kit, v1.4. Optionaly one can use MySql or Oracale 9i to create relational databse. It works both on Windows and Unix versions of O/s.http://www.fedora.info/download/
19.Emilda:Emilda is developed and maintained by Realnode Ltd in cooperation with SDU. Emilda is released under the GNU General Public License.Some of the key features of Emilda are:* Full featured Web-OPAC, allowing comprehensive system management from virtually any computer with an Internet connection. * Template based layout allowing anyone to alter the visual appearance of Emilda. * 100% MARC compatibility using the Zebra Server from Indexdata as backend server. * Extensive configuration made easy with the Emilda Configurator, allowing full customization of the system.http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=95845&release_id=338551
20.Evergreen:Evergreen is an integrated library system for public libraries being developed and maintained by the George Public Library Service for use by the George Library PINES Program, a consortium of 252 public libraries. The languages are C++ and Perl. The operating system is Linux and the DBMS is PostgreSQL. The cataloging demo was released in March 2005 and the circulation demo in May 2005. Alpha release occurred in August 2005. MARC is supported. The source code and documentation are available online to anyone under the GNU General Public Licensehttp://www.open-ils.org/downloads/evergreen-setup-v100rc2.exe.
21.GNUTeca :GNUTeca is an integrated library system developed in Brazil for academic and special libraries. Cataloging, circulation, and patron access catalog modules are in beta release. The programming languages are Perl and PHP. The operating systems include all versions of Microsoft Windows and Linux. MARC is supported. Source code and documentation are available online in Portuguese under the GNU General Public License. A Spanish version is in development. There appear to be several Brazilian libraries using the product. The product is not highly scalable, therefore, users who must support more than 100 concurrent users should proceed with caution.http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=pt&u=http://www.gnuteca.org.br/&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dwww.gnuteca.org/%26hl%3Den
22.OpenBiblio:OpenBiblio is an easy to use, automated library system written in PHP containing OPAC, circulation, cataloging, and staff administration functionality. OpenBiblio library administration offers an intuitive interface with broad category tabs and sidebar http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=50071
23.phpMyLibrary:phpMyLibrary began in the Philippines in 2001 as the hobby of a single developer. The target is small academic and special libraries. While the software may be downloaded, the development is highly centralized like Avanti, with the ultimate control of the source code in the hands of the project’s founder. Documentation is minimal. There is an online demo. The cataloging, circulation, and patron access catalog modules are in general release. USMARC is supported. The operating system is Linux or Windows and any SQL database system may be used. The programming language(s) is/are not identified on the Web site. Scalability cannot, therefore, be determined.http://sourceforge.net/projects/phpmylibrary
24.WEBLIS:WEBLIS is a Web-based integrated library system developed by the Institute for Computer and Information Engineering of Poland with support from UNESCO. There are cataloging, circulation, and patron access catalog modules. The programming languages are not identified, but the DBMS is WWW-ISIS. The source code and documentation are available online in English. They are in the public domain. There is also an online demo.
http://www.icie.com.pl/WEBLIS.htm
25.Dienst:Dienst is a system for configuring a set of individual services running on distributed servers to cooperate in providing the services of a digital library. The open architecture of the Dienst system - exposure of the functionality through an defined protocol - makes it possible to combine Dienst services in flexible ways and augment the existing services with other mediator services, which build on the functionality of the existing services.http://www.cs.cornell.edu/cdlrg/dienst/DienstOverview.htm
26.FireFly:Firfly is a Complete Public Library system. It is being written in Python, Perl, with all data being stored in XML. The driving force behind this project is to give public libraries a Free-Software set to run and maintain library systems.http://savannah.nongnu.org/projects/firefly/
27.Glibms Library management software:Glibms Library management software helps to automate the different activities carried out in the library. It is developed by SourceForge.net .It is the world's largest Open Source software development web site, hosting more than 100,000 projects and over 1,000,000 registered users with a centralized resource for managing projects, issues, communications, and code. SourceForge.net has the largest repository of Open Source code and applications available on the Internet, and hosts more Open Source development products than any other site or network worldwide. http://sourceforge.net/projects/glibs/
28. Java Book Cataloguing System:Java Book Cataloguing Systemsoftware is primarily to create a Book Catalog using barcode data from the freely avaliable cuecat(tm) bar code reader. It will use a rdbms backend database, and allow synchronization between different library branches.It is developed by SourceForge.net .It is the world's largest Open Source software development web site, hosting more than 100,000 projects and over 1,000,000 registered users with a centralized resource for managing projects, issues, communications, and code. SourceForge.net has the largest repository of Open Source code and applications available on the Internet, and hosts more Open Source development products than any other site or network worldwide.http://sourceforge.net/projects/jbiblioteca/
29.My Librarian:My Librarian is a integrated suite of school library books management software targeted at secondary schools. The language used is totally Microsoft Visual BASIC 6.0 and Microsoft SQL 2000 server.It is developed by SourceForge.net .It is the world's largest Open Source software development web site, hosting more than 100,000 projects and over 1,000,000 registered users with a centralized resource for managing projects, issues, communications, and code. SourceForge.net has the largest repository of Open Source code and applications available on the Internet, and hosts more Open Source development products than any other site or network worldwide.http://sourceforge.net/projects/mylibrarian/
30.My Library:My Library is a user-driven, customizable interface to collections of Internet resources-a portal. Primarily designed for libraries, the system's purpose is to reduce information overload by allowing patrons to select as little or as much information as desired for their personal pages. http://dewey.library.nd.edu/mylibrary/
31.Open Biblio:OpenBiblio is a open source library software written in PHP containing OPAC, Circulation, Cataloguing and Staff administration. It is good for small school and public libraries. It requires MySql, PHP and works on both Linux and Windows platforms.http://obiblio.sourceforge.net/
32.Open-ILS:It is website of an open source Intregrated Library System (ILS), named Evergreen. This software is being developed and maintained by the Georgia Public Library Service for use by the Georgia Library PINES Program, a consortium of 249 public libraries. This software can be downloaded for free, and anyone can contribute to development efforts.http://www.open-ils.org/
33.phpMyLibrary:phpMyLibrary is a open source web-based library software having catalouging, circulation, webopac, file managment modules, etc. It also supports import of data from ISIS databases. It requires PHP and MYSQL. It is developed by SourceForge.net .It is the world's largest Open Source software development webite, hosting more than 100,000 projects and over 1,000,000 registered users with a centralized resource for managing projects, issues, communications, and code. SourceForge.net has the largest repository of Open Source code and applications available on the Internet, and hosts more Open Source development products than any other site or network worldwide.http://sourceforge.net/projects/phpmylibrary
34.ResearchGuide:ResearchGuide is an open-source software application that helps librarians make subject guides and information pages about themselves using Web forms. It is developed by SourceForge.nethttp://researchguide.sourceforge.net/
35.Seansoft Library Loan Management System: Developed by Sean McAree. A useful software for something like a school library. Each student can have a login, from which they loan books. Keeps track of weeks loaned and will alert a supervisor of overdue books. Has mail merge facilities to produce letters to individuals or a list for a noticeboard. Also features backup and basic repair facilities for the database. It requires VB5 Runtimes, DAO.http://www.seansoft.co.uk/showpage.php?id=downloads
36.WEBLIS:WEBLIS is a free-of-charge Web based Library Integrated System based on CDS/ISIS.Presently it has Cataloguing system , OPAC (search), LOAN module and Statistical modules.The system has been developed by the Institute for Computer and Information Engineering (ICIE), Poland, based on their experience in building library systems for international organizations such as FAO, IFAD and GTZ. WEBLIS runs through the WWW-ISIS engine, also developed by ICIE.http://portal.unesco.org/ci/fr/ev.php-URL_ID=16841&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html
37.CUFTS:CUFTS is an open source (GPL) OpenURL link resolver designed for use by library consortia. It supports multiple sites from one server, online management tools, usage statistics, and supports a knowledgebase of over 350 resources with 422,000 title records. Sites can individually activate resources they have access to, as well as subserts of titles for packages to which they only have partial subscriptions.CUFTS2 includes a journal listing system which can incorporate print record data to provide users with an integrated, comprehensive list of journals they have access to. Integrating the link resolver and journals lists means that subscription information only has to be maintained in one place. Also included is basic resource level ERM information for subscription information, license details, etc. These features are currently being tested in our production version and a code release will be available soon.Developed at the Simon Fraser University Library for the Council of Prairie and Pacific University Libraries (COPPUL), the main CUFTS server is currently handling fulltext link resolving for over 30 members and associates.CUFTS is written entirely in Perl, uses PostgreSQL as a database, and Apache for a webserver. Resources are written as simple plugin modules so adding new resources and types of linking is easy. CrossRef support for DOI linking through DOI.org is included, as well as some example resources for linking to web searches and library catalogues (for holdings searches). While the focus is on on-line journals, the system can be expanded to also support ebooks and other document types.http://cufts.lib.sfu.ca/downloads.shtml