Library Directories

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Library Directories

• ALiNUS - Searchable directory of academic library newsletters in the United States.
• Bishop Library Index - Links to worldwide libraries, mostly with descriptions of the specific websites by Kenneth Bishop.
• Bookwire - Descriptive listing of US libraries alphabetically and by state, as well as an index of Asian, European, Canadian and special libraries.
• Canadian Directory of Special Collections - Directory for these types of libraries in Canada. Contains the description and history of each collection.
• Global Reach - Searchable database which shows the involvement of librarians and libraries in international library activities.
• Internet Quick Reference Shelf: Library Resources - Collection of links presented by the University of Indiana categorized by topics.
• ISBNDB - Multilingual database of international standard book numbers. Offers the possibility to investigate by category.
• Law Libraries Worldwide - Chan Robles & Associates provides links to major law libraries around the world.
• Lib Web Cats - Searchable database of over 5,000 library sites worldwide. Listings include mailing addresses and links to online catalogs.
• LibDex - World index of library sites with over 18,000 database entries. Includes a list of libraries by catalog vendor.
• Libraries & Archives - List of references structured by topics as internet and science libraries.
• Libraries and Archives - Index of links to universities and libraries worldwide as well as references to various directories.
• Libraries of the World and their Catalogues - Links to national, academic and public libraries and their catalogues. Compiled by Sylvia Milne, a retired librarian.
• Libraries411.com - Searchable directory and maps for over 20,000 US and Canadian public libraries.
• Library and Information Science - IFLA list of world wide web accessible libraries worldwide sorted by countries.
• Library and Related Resources - List of references indexed by topics like public, school and national libraries. Also includes sections about organisations and science resources.
• Libweb - Searchable and categorized links to over 7,000 pages from libraries in over 100 countries, including academic, public and national libraries worldwide; library organizations and consortia; and related sites.
• Lii.org: Librarianship - Point of access for librarian-selected internet resources worldwide asorted by topics.
• List of Judaica Library Websites - Alphabetically sorted links to Jewish library websites.
• National Library Catalogues Worldwide - Index of libraries with detailed descriptions about the handling of the search interfaces sorted by countries.
• NLS/BPH: Reference Directories Index Page - A list of directories provided by the U.S. Library of Congress, National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.
• Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections Libraries - Includes links to member libraries, online exhibits, and catalogs.
• School Libraries on the Web - Worldwide directory of school library sites. The US categories also list related library organizations.
• Switzerland's Directory of Archives and Databases - Information on contents, location, contact, online catalogues, and the conditions of use of hundreds of databases, archives and libraries in Switzerland.
• US State Library Links - List of US libraries sorted alphabetically and by state.
• The WWW Library Directory - Searchable directory of over 8,000 library and library-related sites worldwide arranged by countries. Includes a US section sorted by states.