{"id":279,"date":"2017-04-26T03:31:17","date_gmt":"2017-04-26T03:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/lis\/?page_id=279"},"modified":"2025-03-11T01:16:48","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T01:16:48","slug":"libscolls","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/websites\/libscolls\/","title":{"rendered":"Libraries, Collections, and Information Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/websites\/libscolls\/#academic\">Academic and Research Libraries<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/websites\/libscolls\/#archives\">Archives<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/websites\/libscolls\/#digital\">Digital Libraries<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/websites\/libscolls\/#museums\">Museums<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/websites\/libscolls\/#public\">Public Libraries<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/websites\/libscolls\/#rare\">Rare Books and Special Collections<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/websites\/libscolls\/#special\">Special Libraries<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/websites\/libscolls\/#school\">School Library Media Centers<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"academic\">Academic and Research Libraries<\/h2>\n<p>Consult these sources for Information about academic libraries and related issues.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"A division of the American Library Association.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/acrl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ACRL | Association of College and Research Libraries<\/a> A division of the American Library Association.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"The official blog of the Association of College and Research Libraries.\" href=\"http:\/\/acrlog.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ACRLog<\/a> The official blog of the Association of College and Research Libraries.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Statistics, reports, and other background information for the management of academic libraries.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arl.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Association of Research Libraries<\/a> Statistics, reports, and other background information for the management of academic libraries.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"News, policies, procedures, and information about the library network that serves Illinois higher education institutions.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carli.illinois.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CARLI &#8211; Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois<\/a> News, policies, procedures, and information about the library network that serves Illinois higher education institutions.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Compare a library of interest to other similar libraries using data from the Library Statistics Program.\" href=\"https:\/\/nces.ed.gov\/surveys\/libraries\/compare\/Default.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Compare Academic Libraries <\/a>Compare a library of interest to other similar libraries using data from the Library Statistics Program.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/i-share-uiu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01CARLI_UIU\/gpjosq\/alma99739273012205899\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Handbook for Community College Librarians\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\nThe handbook covers all aspects of librarianship that apply to community colleges in a one-stop reference book.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"&quot;An international alliance of academic and research libraries working to correct imbalances in the scholarly publishing system.&quot;\" href=\"https:\/\/sparcopen.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SPARC<\/a> &#8220;An international alliance of academic and research libraries working to correct imbalances in the scholarly publishing system.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"archives\">Archives<\/h2>\n<p>Look in these sources for information about all types of archives.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.worldcat.org\/archivegrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ArchiveGrid<\/a> A search engine for locating archival documents held in collections around the world. Records have been contributed by thousands of libraries, museums, and archives.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"&quot;For archivists by archivists&quot;--an open source archival data management system.\" href=\"http:\/\/archiviststoolkit.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Archivists&#8217; Toolkit<\/a> &#8220;For archivists by archivists&#8221;&#8211;an open source archival data management system.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"An open source archival information system developed by the University Archives at UIUC.\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/archonproject\/archon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Archon: The Simple Archival Information System<\/a> An open source archival information system developed by the University Archives at UIUC.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.archivists.org\/\">Dictionary of Archives Terminology<\/a> Search or browse for archives and records management terminology.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"A linked list of archival organizations in the United States and Canada\" href=\"https:\/\/www2.archivists.org\/assoc-orgs\/directory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Directory of Archival Organizations in the United States and Canada<\/a><br \/>\nA linked list of archival organizations in the United States and Canada.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Standard for XML finding aids.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.loc.gov\/ead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EAD: Encoded Archival Description<\/a> Standard for XML finding aids.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"An archive of web pages dating back to 1996. Searchable by URL.\" href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Internet Archive: Wayback Machine<\/a> An archive of web pages dating back to 1996. Searchable by URL.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Website of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archives.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Archives and Records Administration<\/a> Website of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Information about the archival profession, current issues, education, etc., and about the structure and mission of SAA.\" href=\"https:\/\/www2.archivists.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Society of American Archivists<\/a> Information about the archival profession, current issues, education, etc., and about the structure and mission of SAA.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"The American Library Association Archives documents the history of the American Library Association and Librarianship. The Archives is open for public use and is managed by the University of Illinois Archives\" href=\"https:\/\/archives.library.illinois.edu\/ala\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The American Library Association Archives | ALA Archives<\/a> The American Library Association Archives documents the history of the American Library Association and Librarianship. The Archives is open for public use and is managed by the University of Illinois Archives<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Information about the UI Archives' collections and services. Includes many online finding aids.\" href=\"https:\/\/archives.library.illinois.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University of Illinois Archives | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign <\/a>Information about the UI Archives&#8217; collections and services. Includes many online finding aids.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"digital\">Digital Libraries<\/h2>\n<p>Information about digital libraries, and resources for building them.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifla.org\/g\/cataloguing\/digital-libraries-metadata-resources\/\">Digital Libraries: Metadata Resources<\/a> Created by IFLA, this page links to standards and reports for many metadata formats. Last updated in 2006.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"&quot;Provides information about the DLF community, and serves as a resource and communication hub around important ideas and trends developing throughout the broader digital library community&quot;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.diglib.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DLF &#8211; Digital Library Federation<\/a> &#8220;Provides information about the DLF community, and serves as a resource and communication hub around important ideas and trends developing throughout the broader digital library community&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"A collaborative digital repository created by research university libraries, including the University of Illinois.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hathitrust.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HathiTrust<\/a> A collaborative digital repository created by research university libraries, including the University of Illinois.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"&quot;The Library of Congress National Digital Library Program (NDLP) is assembling a digital library of reproductions of primary source materials to support the study of the history and culture of the United States. &quot;\" href=\"http:\/\/memory.loc.gov\/ammem\/dli2\/html\/lcndlp.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Library of Congress National Digital Library Program<\/a> &#8220;The Library of Congress National Digital Library Program (NDLP) is assembling a digital library of reproductions of primary source materials to support the study of the history and culture of the United States. &#8220;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"museums\">Museums<\/h2>\n<p>Information sources in museum studies.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"This site includes a searchable full-text database of papers from the &quot;Musuems &amp; the Web&quot; annual conferences and other resources.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.archimuse.com\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Archives &amp; Museum Informatics<\/a> This site includes a searchable full-text database of papers from the &#8220;Museums &amp; the Web&#8221; annual conferences and other resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"public\">Public Libraries<\/h2>\n<p>Resources for public librarians.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"From USA.gov, a set of links to federal libraries and information services and other selected resources.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usa.gov\/libraries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Libraries \u2013 Government and Public<\/a> From USA.gov, a set of links to federal libraries and information services and other selected resources.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"The official blog of ALA's Public Library Association.\" href=\"http:\/\/publiclibrariesonline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PLA Blog<\/a> The official blog of ALA&#8217;s Public Library Association.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webjunction.org\/documents\/webjunction\/PubLib_Overview.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PUBLIB Electronic Discussion List<\/a> An email list &#8220;for public librarians and those interested in public libraries.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"A division of the American Library Association. Provides information about PLA's programs, careers in public libraries, issues facing public libraries, and more.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/pla\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Public Library Association<\/a> A division of the American Library Association. Provides information about PLA&#8217;s programs, careers in public libraries, issues facing public libraries, and more.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Extensive links to public libraries and other types of libraries, alphabetized by state. Also provides a service for authors to promote their books.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.publiclibraries.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PublicLibraries.com<\/a> Extensive links to public libraries and other types of libraries, alphabetized by state. Also provides a service for authors to promote their books.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imls.gov\/search-compare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Search for Public Libraries<\/a> Database maintained by the federal Institute for Museum and Library Services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"rare\">Rare Books and Special Collections<\/h2>\n<p>Resources for rare book, manuscript, and other special collections librarians.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Discussion list for the Descriptive Cataloging for Rare Materials (DCRM).\" href=\"https:\/\/listserver.lib.byu.edu\/mailman\/listinfo\/dcrm-l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DCRM-L<\/a> Discussion list for the Descriptive Cataloging for Rare Materials (DCRM).<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Section of the ACRL that &quot;strives to represent and promote the interests of librarians who work with rare books, manuscripts, and other types of special collections.&quot;\" href=\"https:\/\/rbms.info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rare Books and Manuscripts Section (RBMS)<\/a> Section of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) that &#8220;strives to represent and promote the interests of librarians who work with rare books, manuscripts, and other types of special collections.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"The home page of the University's impressive rare book library -- including &quot;Non Solus: A Blog for Book Lovers.&quot;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/rbx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Rare Book &amp; Manuscript Library<\/a> The home page of the University&#8217;s impressive rare book library &#8212; including &#8220;Non Solus: A Blog for Book Lovers.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"special\">Special Libraries<\/h2>\n<p>Resources on assorted types of special libraries.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Modeled after the Art Libraries Society in the UK and Ireland, this organization supports art and design librarianship.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arlisna.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Art Libraries Society of North America<\/a> Modeled after the Art Libraries Society in the UK and Ireland, this organization supports art and design librarianship.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Part of the American Library Association.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ala.org\/rt\/faflrt\/membership\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Federal and Armed Forces Library Round Table<\/a> Part of the American Library Association.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"From USA.gov, a set of links to federal libraries and information services and other selected resources.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usa.gov\/libraries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Libraries \u2013 Government and Public<\/a> From USA.gov, a set of links to federal libraries and information services and other selected resources.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"The leading professional organization for libraries and librarians in the health sciences. Some content on the site is restricted to members.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mlanet.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Medical Library Association<\/a> The leading professional organization for libraries and librarians in the health sciences. Some content on the site is restricted to members.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"A professional organization for librarians involved in all aspects of music librarianship in the U.S.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.musiclibraryassoc.org\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Music Library Association<\/a> A professional organization for librarians involved in all aspects of music librarianship in the U.S.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"The leading organization for librarians who provide specialized information services in corporate, academic, and government settings. Some content on the site is restricted to members.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sla.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Special Libraries Association<\/a> The leading organization for librarians who provide specialized information services in corporate, academic, and government settings. Some content on the site is restricted to members.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Promotes law libraries in law firms, law schools, corporations, and the government. Some content on the site is restricted to members.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aallnet.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The American Association of Law Libraries <\/a>Promotes law libraries in law firms, law schools, corporations, and the government. Some content on the site is restricted to members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"school\">School Library Media Centers<\/h2>\n<p>Information about libraries in K-12 education.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"The official blog of ALA's American Association of School Librarians\" href=\"http:\/\/knowledgequest.aasl.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AASL Blog at Knowledge Quest<\/a><br \/>\nThe official blog of ALA&#8217;s American Association of School Librarians.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"A division of the American Library Association.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/aasl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Association of School Librarians<\/a> A division of the American Library Association.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Information about ISMLA's annual conference and other activities,including its blog and wiki.\" href=\"https:\/\/aisled.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Association of Illinois School Library Educators<\/a> Information about AISLE&#8217;s annual conference and other activities, including its blog and wiki.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/aasl\/standards\/best\/websites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Best Websites for Teaching and Learning<\/a> Wiki maintained by the American Association of School Librarians.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Compiled by a retired school librarian, these resources cover teaching, information access, administration, and technology.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sldirectory.com\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Resources for School Librarians<\/a> Compiled by a retired school librarian, these resources cover teaching, information access, administration, and technology.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"State-by-state links to studies of the impact of school libraries. The site is maintained by the Library Research Service, a cooperative program of the Colorado State Library, Colorado Department of Education, and LIS program at the University of Denver.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lrs.org\/data-tools\/school-libraries\/impact-studies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">School Library Impact Studies<\/a> State-by-state links to studies of the impact of school libraries. The site is maintained by the Library Research Service, a cooperative program of the Colorado State Library, Colorado Department of Education, and IS program at the University of Denver.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaces4learning.com\/microsites\/library-media-center.aspx\">Spaces4Learning: Library and Media Center<\/a> Space Spaces4Learning compiles information and resources regarding K-12 and Higher Education environments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Academic and Research Libraries | Archives | Digital Libraries | Museums | Public Libraries | Rare Books and Special Collections | Special Libraries | School Library Media Centers Academic and Research Libraries Consult these sources for Information about academic libraries and related issues. 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