Search For Librarian Recommended Links

Category - Libraries & Librarianship

AcqWeb
	EXTENSIVE site for those interested in acquisitions (of books, that is, not corporations) and collection development which contains links to other library-related sites for awards, cataloging, in-print and out-of-print books, reference, etc.
American Library Association (ALA)
	National association for the development, promotion, and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship.
Cooperative Children's Book Center
	This is the site for the CCBC at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is a research library for adults with an interest in children's and young adult literature. Contains excellent lists of multicultural titles.
CountyCat
	CountyCat is the shared catalog of all the public libraries in Milwaukee County
Free Library Resources
	These free databases are provided by Ebsco Information Services and are available to librarians and book lovers alike. Library Reference Center has cover-to-cover indexing and abstracts from over 30 important library trade magazines and journals. NoveList provides book discussion guides as well as a book talk service for teen and children's books. Salem Press provides book reviews that change on a monthly basis.
Gale's Ready Reference Shelf
	Providing one-stop keystroke access to a reference treasury, Gale's Ready Reference Shelf uses the power of electronic searching to create an integrated resource that incorporates 14 of the Gales most popular general reference databases. More than 330,000 entries for associations, research centers, publishers, publications (ranging from newspapers and newsletters to periodicals and directories), databases, television and radio stations are available 24 hours a day. Sources include: Directories in Print, Directory of Special Libraries and Information Centers, Encyclopedia of American Religions, Encyclopedia of Associations: National Organizations of the U.S., Encyclopedia of Associations: International Organizations, Encyclopedia of Associations: Regional, State and Local Organizations, Encyclopedia of Governmental Advisory Organizations, Gale Directory of Databases, Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media, Newsletters in Print, Publishers Directory, Research Centers Directory, International Research Centers Directory, and Government Research Centers Directory. Click for a full description of this database. Library subscription. Available for use within City of Milwaukee libraries and by remote access to City of Milwaukee library cardholders.
Internet Public Library
	This University of Michigan site has a variety of links similar to the areas in a physical public library. The IPL has many subject collections, ready reference, a reading room, kid space, teen space and special collections.
LibDex - The Library Index
	Libdex is a worldwide directory of library homepages, Web-based OPACs and Friends of the Library pages.
Librarians' Index to the Internet (lii.org)
	This searchable, annotated subject directory of more than 6,400 Internet resources selected and evaluated by librarians for their usefulness to users of public libraries is meant to be used by both librarians and non-librarians as a reliable and efficient guide to described and evaluated Internet resources.
Library Council of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc
	The Library Council of Southeastern Wisconsin, formerly known as LCOMM is a consortium of public, academic, k-12 school, and special libraries and archives in the greater Milwaukee area.
Library of Congress
	"LC" is recognized as the national library of the United States. It is the world's largest library.
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts
	Provided by EBSCO Information Services, this database indexes more than 600 periodicals, plus books, research reports and proceedings worldwide in the field of library science, as far back as the mid-1960's. The database contains some full articles, and abstracts many others.
LibraryJournal.com
	Electronic offshoot of Library Journal, the oldest independent national library publication. Formerly LJDigital. This is a good source for current library news and multimedia reviews. Access to some information on LibraryJournal.com requires registration.
LibrarySpot
	Use this site to locate library and reference resources quickly.
Lib-Web-Cats
	This database includes links to and information on more than 4,000 online catalogs and library Web pages world-wide.
LISNews
	Library and Information Science News is a place to check up on the news from around the world, not another huge collection of links to everything librarian on the Internet.
Marquette University (M.O.R.E.)
	The M.O.R.E.(Marquette Online Research Environment) Web page which includes information on all of the Raynor Memorial Libraries and has a link to MARQCAT, the Marquette online catalog.
MATC Library
	Web site of the Milwaukee Area Technical College Library System.
MCW Libraries
	This is the Medical College of Wisconsin library site.
Milwaukee County Federated Library System (MCFLS)
	PUBLIC libraries in Milwaukee County are all members of this federated system.
Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE)
	Web site for the School's Walter Schroeder Library.
Regional Library For The Blind And Physically Handicapped
	Here is the page for printing/downloading the application for services from Wisconsin Regional Library For The Blind And Physically Handicapped. Click here: Wisconsin Blind & Physically Handicapped Readers to link to an extremely useful associated site for information about blindness, visual handicaps and other physical handicaps with a special focus on Wisconsin organizations and a guide to sources of information in alternative formats accessible by people with print disabilities--those with visual and physical handicaps and dyslexia.
SWITCH Libraries
	SWITCH is a consortium of eight academic libraries: Alverno College (AC), Cardinal Stritch University (CSU), Concordia University Wisconsin (CUW), Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (MIAD), Mount Mary College (MMC), Saint Francis Seminary (SF), Wisconsin Lutheran College (WLC), and Sacred Heart School of Theology (SHST). SWITCH shares a single unified database called TOPCAT.
Theobald Legislative Library
	The Theobald Legislative Library collects and organizes state, local and federal government information to assist legislators, state employees, and the general public. The library collection contains over 85,000 items related to the lawmaking process and public policy issues. This is the link to the Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau's online library catalog.
University of Wisconsin-Madison
	This is the site of UW-Madison Libraries and offers a link to MadCat: the UW-Madison Library Catalog. Click to access a tutorial on searching MadCat.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
	Web site for the Golda Meir Library resources and online catalog. The American Geographical Society Collection and the Milwaukee Urban Archives are housed in the library building.
WISCAT
	WISCAT is the statewide bibliographic database for Wisconsin. It contains 6.1 million bibliographic records with local holdings statements for 1255 libraries of all types throughout Wisconsin. Check here to see if another library in the state owns a particular title. This product is made possible through state funding (BadgerLink).
Wisconsin Heritage Online
	This collaborative project aims to bring together the digital collections of various Wisconsin cultural institutions. Wisconsin-themed materials from the University of Wisconsin System, Wisconsin Historical Society and the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee are some of the items joined here. Included are photos, diaries, maps, postcards, newspapers, and sound clips. Click to access the Project Resources site which offers background information for institutions that may be interested in becoming members or receiving help digitizing their collections.
Wisconsin Historical Society
	The Wisconsin Historical Society (formerly the State Historical Society of Wisconsin (SHSW)) preserves historical materials in many forms documenting a wide array of subjects concentrating on collecting and disseminating knowledge of Wisconsin and of the trans-Allegheny West. It serves as the archives of the State of Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Library Association (WLA)
	Web site of the statewide association that represents all types of libraries, library workers, trustees and friends.
Wisconsin Regional Library for the Blind (WRLBPH)
	The Wisconsin Regional Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped (WRLBPH) provides books in disk, tape and Braille formats for Wisconsin residents who are limited in their ability to use traditional print materials. This link allows WRLBPH registered patrons to search for and request materials in the WRLBPH collections.
WorldCat
	WorldCat is a database of information about the things libraries own. It includes books, CDs, videos, and other materials owned by thousands of libraries. WorldCat can be searched by author, title or subject. The database indicates which libraries own the item.
WorldCat via FirstSearch
	WorldCat via First Search opens up data on bibliographic information and ownership of printed books, magazines and media belonging to member libraries of the OCLC worldwide cooperative. Searching can also be limited to just Wisconsin libraries. Paid for by the Milwaukee County Federated Library System. Library subscription. Available for use within City of Milwaukee libraries and by remote access to City of Milwaukee library cardholders.