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Databases and Journals

Library & Information Science Source
Library & Information Science Source caters to librarians, information professionals, and students. It includes full text for over 460 publications and indexes high-quality journals, books, research reports, and proceedings. Covering librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management, and more, it also offers comprehensive coverage of the history of library studies.
Gale OneFile: Information Science
This database covers all aspects of managing and maintaining information and technology, including usability, cataloging, circulation, business information, and more.
ERIC (Institute of Education Sciences) @ EBSCOhost
From the Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Education. Full text of more than 2,200 digests along with references for additional information and citations and abstracts from over 1,000 educational and education-related journals.

Library and information science
Refereed/Peer-reviewed journal. One of the leading journals in the library and information science field in Japan.
International journal of reviews in library and information science
International Journal of Library and Information Science (IJLIS) is a peer reviewed open access journal. The scope of the journal covers all areas of Library and Information Science.
Browzine: Library and Information Science Journals
For a complete list of available journals that focus on library and information science, try Browzine!

Library Organizations

American Library Association
The mission of the American Library Association is to provide leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all.
Association of College & Research Libraries
Representing nearly 8,500 individuals and libraries, the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), the largest division of the American Library Association, develops programs, products, and services to help those working in academic and research libraries learn, innovate, and lead within the academic community. Founded in 1940, ACRL is committed to advancing learning, transforming scholarship, and creating diverse and inclusive communities.
American Association of School Librarians
The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) is the only national professional membership organization focused on school librarians and the school library community. AASL serves school librarians in the United States, Canada, and around the world.
Association for Library and Information Science Education
The Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) is the global leader in education for the information professions. ALISE promotes innovative, high-quality education for the information professions internationally through engagement, advocacy and research. ALISE is a non-profit organization that serves as the intellectual home of faculty, staff, and students in library and information science, and allied disciplines.
Public Library Association
Founded in 1944, PLA serves nearly 9,000 members in public libraries large and small in communities across the United States and Canada, with a growing presence around the world. PLA offers continuing education opportunities, unique public library initiatives, and a conference that welcomes public library staff into meaningful partnership. In collaboration with its parent organization, the American Library Association, PLA strives to help its members shape the essential institution of public libraries by serving as an indispensable ally for public library workers.
Special Libraries Association
Welcome to the Special Libraries Association. For 115 years, we have been a leading resource in education, collaboration, and networking for specialized librarians, information professionals, researchers, and data management professionals.