Databases

 

 

Library Literature & Information Science Full Text	About
Haworth Press Journals	About
Library & Information Science Journals from Emerald Publishing	About
Encyclopedia of Library & Information Science	About
ERIC	About
First Monday	About
Literature Resource Center	About
Periodical Abstracts (Per ABS)	About
Ulrichsweb	About
New York Public Library Digital Collection	About
Illinois Libraries	About

 

 

Review Sources

 

 

Book Review Digest	Description: Book Review Digest is a reference database that provides review excerpts and book summaries for current English-language fiction and non-fiction books for all ages. Abstracting and indexing are included for more than 112,000 books. This database contains coverage of more than 109 periodicals, with more than 8,000 new records added per year. Full bibliographic information is available for every book covered in the database. Book Review Digest indexes nonfiction books that have received reviews in at least two or more periodicals, and fiction books that have received reviews in at least three different periodicals. Updated: weekly   Coverage: 1983 - present
Books in Print	Description: This subscription database is provided through FirstSearch and contains over 4 million records. It describes in-print, out-of-print, and forthcoming fiction and non-fiction books, audio material, and videos from North American publishers and U.S. distributors and wholesalers. Includes over 680,000 full-text book reviews from these sources: Boston Book Review, BIOSIS, Booklist, Bookstore Journal, Choice, Doody's Reviews, ForeWord Reviews, Horn Book Guide, Horn Book Magazine, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, Quill & Quire, Reference and Research Book News, SciTech Book News, School Library Journal, University Press Book News and VOYA. Updated: Weekly   Coverage: Varies (generally, 1979 – present)
Book Index with Reviews	Description: Book Index with Reviews (BIR) is a comprehensive database that provides information on over 3.8 million book titles in a wide range of formats, including large print, books on tape, etc. Fiction and non-fiction titles are included in the database, in all genres. BIR contains over 800,000 full text searchable reviews from the sources such as: Library Journal, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, CHOICE, and others. You should use this product to: Find books by your favorite author or on any topic Identify the most popular titles in any genre or subject area Use a wide range of search strategies to find just the right book Keep and maintain lists and bibliographies for work, school or just for fun Browse lists of new and forthcoming titles. Set up alerts for new books in areas that interest you. Updated: Weekly   Coverage: 1800 - present
NoveList	Description: NoveList is an electronic readers' advisory resource that assists fiction readers in finding new authors and titles from a list of over 125,000 books. It also has resources specifically designed for school media specialists. Updated: Monthly   Coverage: Varies
What Do I Read Next?	Description: Designed to help readers find books by searching under author, title, genre, or series. Provides recommendations based on book awards and reviews. Updated: Monthly   Coverage: Current

 

 

Websites

 

 

American Library Association (ALA)	Description: The ALA is the largest and most inclusive library association in the United States. Under the "Products & Publications" tab of the website, you will find a list of all the periodicals ALA publishes: many have links to online archives.  There is also a catalog of ALA publications available for browsing.  Each division of the ALA (Association of College & Research Libraries, Public Library Association, Young Adult Library Services Association, etc.) has its own website within www.ala.org with further information, guidelines, and resources.
Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL)	Description: The ACRL is a division of the American Library Association that focuses on college and research libraries. This website features its own frequently updated weblog about current topics relevant to academic librarians. Select content from the association’s periodicals College & Research Libraries, College & Research Libraries News, and CHOICE: Current Reviews For Academic Libraries is available under the Publications tab. Job postings that appear in College & Research Library News are also included.
Public Library Association (PLA)	Description: The division of the American Library Association devoted to supporting public libraries. The website features electronic versions of the magazine Public Libraries from 2003 – present and an extensive compilation of resources for public librarians.
American Association of School Librarians (AASL)	Description: The AASL is the division of the American Library Association for school libraries & media centers. This site offers career development resources, information on scholarships, select content from the AASL’s journal Knowledge Quest and access to the online journal School Library Media Research.
Association of Research Libraries (ARL)	Description: An organization of 123 research libraries, mostly university-affiliated. A variety of articles, reports, and statistics relating to research library issues can be found in on the main page and in the Publications section of the website. Career resources and discussion lists can be found in the Services section.
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)	Description: IFLA is an international organization of libraries and librarians from 150 countries. The website features an Electronic Collections sections, which contains documents and bibliographies in the following categories: Library & Information Science, Digital Libraries, Government Publications, Internet & Networking, and Information Policy.
Special Libraries Association ( SLA)	Description: An international organization of information professionals working in special libraries in 83 countries. This website has an online version of the most current issue of the SLA’s journal Information Outlook, career resources, discussion lists, and links to further resources.
Medical Library Association (MLA)	Description: The MLA is a U.S.-based association of health information professionals. This site offers full-text access to the journal MLA News from 2002-2005 and the Journal of the Medical Library Association from 1911-2005.
American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIST)	Description: ASIST is an organization which draws its membership from professionals in the fields of librarianship, computer science, linguistics, engineering, medicine, chemistry, and education. This website offers select full-text articles from the Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science and Technology. There are also links to discussion lists, employment listings, and notices about conferences.
Illinois Library Association (ILA)	Description: This website features publications, job listings, information on advocacy, and a calendar of library-related events in the state of Illinois.
Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI)	Description: The website for the umbrella organization that connects ILCSO, Cooperative Collection Management, and the Illinois Digital Academic Library. Here you will find links to these three organizations’ websites, news updates, and a calendar of events and workshops.
Internet Public Library	Description: Operated out of the School of Information at the University of Michigan, this site has various digital collections, organized by subject, plus interactive features such as the “Ask a Question” email reference service. The site also features a Spotlight section, updated weekly, which highlights a current topic of general interest and provides links to further information about it.
The WWW Virtual Library	Description: The homepage of this site gives a list of broad subjects and research disciplines. Each of these links to an index of Web resources in several languages and provides alternate search terms.
The Researching Librarian	Description: A resource designed for use by librarians writing journal articles, grants, etc.  Includes lists of databases, journals, statistics sources, conference proceedings, and hundreds of other Web resources for information relating to libraries.
LIScareer.com	Description: A career development resource for professionals and MLIS students. It features articles on career planning, education, job hunting, experience, work/life balance, networking, mentoring, interpersonal skills, leadership, and publishing. Each section also lists relevant websites and print resources.
The 2003 OCLC Environmental Scan : Pattern Recognition : A Report to the OCLC Membership	Description: An online version of the print resource (call number: Main Stacks Z674.7 .D4 2004). The OCLC Environmental Scan is a key resource for researching libraries. “The purpose of The OCLCEnvironmental Scan: Pattern Recognition is the identification and description of issues and trends that are impacting and will impact OCLC, libraries, museums, archives and other allied organizations, positively and negatively.” The information in this book is divided into five broad areas or “landscapes”: the social landscape, the economic landscape, the technology landscape, the research & learning landscape, and the library landscape.
AcqWeb’s Directory of Book Reviews on the Web	Description: A compilation of numerous well-categorized book review web sites. The general interest review sites include both popular press magazines and scholarly journals. Subject-specific book review sites include topics such as children, young adults, computing, education, history, literature, music, mysteries, science, science fiction, romance, and social science.
H-Net Reviews	Description: H-Net Reviews in the Humanities and Social Sciences is an online scholarly review resource. The reviews are published online via discussion networks and the H-Net web site. It makes interactivity possible, as reviewers, authors and readers engage in discussions of the reviews online. The Reviews archive is separated into annual volumes. You can browse through the volumes or use the search feature to find a particular review.
Global Books in Print	Description: Provides access to Bowker's complete Books In Print database of US and Canadian titles, Book Data's complete British Books in Print database of U.K. titles, Books Out-of-Print, Children's Books In Print, Forthcoming Books, Bowker's Publisher Authority Database, Bowker's Complete Video Directory, Words on Cassette. Includes links to reviews from Publisher's Weekly, Choice, Library Journal and others.
Reference Reviews	Description: An online collection of reviews of reference materials, both print and digital, provided by the Thomson - Gale.

 

 

Print Resources

 

Encyclopedia of library and information science -- 2nd ed.Library Science Reference Z1006 .E57 2003,  

Library Science Reference Z1006 .E57 2005 Suppl.   

A four-volume set which aims for an international scope.  Article topics include library associations, types of librarians, knowledge management, databases, and profiles of various libraries in the U.S., as well as the national libraries of selected foreign countries.  Articles have lengthy lists of references to aid further research into a particular subject.  An online version, updated several times a year, is also available (see list of databases above). 

 

ALA world encyclopedia of library and information services – 2nd ed.

Reference Z1006 .A18 1986

Contains short biographies of major figures in library history, plus articles on: activities of selected library associations; professional education and research; different types of libraries; library systems in 160 different countries; and the practice and principles of librarianship and information management. Although some pieces are outdated, the biographies and articles on library history are still useful.

 

International encyclopedia of information and library science -- 2nd ed. 

Reference Z1006 .I572004

Includes lengthy articles on topics such as: organization of knowledge; economics of information; informatics; knowledge industries; and information professions, accompanied by useful bibliographies.  Helpful for those researching international librarianship, since it includes articles on libraries in each major region of the world.

 

Encyclopedia of information science and technology 

Reference Z1006 .E566 2005

5 volumes containing over 550 entries that include references and definitions of key terms.  The focus is on information technology; mention of its applications in libraries is very limited. 

 

Guide to reference books –- 11 th ed.

Reference Z1035.1 .G89 1996

This guide lists reference books for large variety of topics. Listings are organized by subject and then sub-categorized by type (encyclopedia, bibliography, etc.). Although it is not up-to-date, it is a valuable resource for librarians and future librarians.

 

Walford's guide to reference material – 8 th ed.

Reference Z1035.1 .W33

The British equivalent to the ALA-sponsored Guide to Reference Books (see above). Vol. 1 covers the fields of science and technology; Vol. 2 covers social and historical sciences, philosophy, & religion. Arranged much like the American Guide, it includes key online databases and journal articles as well as books.

 

American library directory

Reference Z731. A53

A directory of all types of libraries, listed by state and then city/town. At the beginning of each state’s section, statistics are given regarding public libraries and the state population. Individual listings often include some statistical information as well. Vol. 2 has a directory of libraries in Canada, and lists of cooperative library organizations, library agencies, libraries for the handicapped, library systems, and library training programs.

 

The 2003 OCLC environmental scan : pattern recognition : a report to the OCLC membership

Main Stacks Z674.7 .D4 2004

A key resource for researching libraries. “The purpose of The OCLCEnvironmental Scan: Pattern Recognition is the identification and description of issues and trends that are impacting and will impact OCLC, libraries, museums, archives and other allied organizations, positively and negatively.” The information in this book is divided into five broad areas or “landscapes”: the social landscape, the economic landscape, the technology landscape, the research & learning landscape, and the library landscape. Also available online – see list of websites above.

 

World guide to libraries

Reference Z721 .W675 2004

A directory of libraries worldwide: covers national libraries, large university and research libraries, and select special libraries. Entries are arranged by country and feature contact information, websites, and some statistics

 

Dictionary of American library biography

Library Science Reference Z720.A4 D5,

Library Science Reference Z720.A4 D5 1990 Suppl.,

Library Science Reference Z720.A4 D5 2003 Suppl. 2

Contains biographical sketches of influential figures in the history of libraries, plus references. Two supplements update the original compilation.

 

International dictionary of library histories

Reference Z721 .I572 2001

A two-volume encyclopedia with signed articles on general library history and 225 individual libraries worldwide. Each article about a specific library includes some basic statistics and summaries, followed by 3 – 5 pages of description and further references.

 

The Bowker annual of library and book trade information

Reference Z731 .B682

A compendium of news & information about the library field. Includes summaries of recent trends & issues; a directory of library-related organizations; information on scholarships, salaries, the job market, and job-finding resources; and statistics on the book trade.

 

The whole library handbook 3: current data, professional advice, and curiosa about libraries and library sciences

Reference Z665.2.U6 E243 2000

A useful source for some basic statistics about libraries in the U.S. 

 

Dictionary for library and information science

Reference Z1006 .R45 2004

A handy volume to consult in the course of researching topics within the LI&S field.  It lists and explains over 4,000 acronyms and terms used by librarians, from "abstracting and indexing" to "zoomorphic initial."  Includes a bibliography. 

 

Harrod's librarians' glossary and reference book : a directory of over 9,600 terms, organizations, projects, and acronyms in the areas of information management, library science, publishing, and archive management -- 9th ed.

Library Science Reference Z1006 .H32 2000

A comprehensive (787 pages) glossary that gives short definitions of words, phrases, concepts, and acronyms pertaining to the field of library and information science.   Also includes entries for well-known collections, awards, and associations.

 

Library Science Periodicals

Available at the Reference Desk

A compilation of all periodicals relating to library & information science in the Rebecca Crown Library. Lists titles, holdings, and locations.

 

 

 

Written by: Helen Long, MLIS Candidate

Subject Bibliographer: Inez Ringland