| Finding Books | Statistics |
| Finding Articles | Select Web Resources |
| Encyclopedias & Reference Tools |
Finding Books
Searching the catalog for books on library science: |
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| Try a keyword search: | library AND information AND seek* |
| Try a subject search: | Library Science |
| Try browsing the LC call numbers for info science related topics: |
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Finding Articles
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| Use the Drexel e-journal directory to search by keyword (for terms such as “library”) or browse by category (such as library & information science) then browse that journal’s contents | |||||
| Need older articles? Try Library Lit & Info Sci Retrospective, or contact your librarian about using the following print indexes:
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Encyclopedias & Reference Tools
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Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science — ELECTRONIC & PRINT Ref Z1006 .E57 2003 With more than 10,000 references this resource targets new developments in the distribution, acquisition, and development of print and online media. |
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| Annual Review of Information Science and Technology — PRINT Ref Z699.A1 A65 (1966 – 2009) Provides a “state of the art” annual look at hot topics in the field by leading authors from a core association in infosci & tech field – ASIST including several iSchool faculty. Use this separate online index of entry titles back to the 1966 to identify the authoritative statement on most core infosci & tech topics in 30-50 page entries with extensive bibliographies. A “must-have” for researchers seeking to get grounded in the literature for any major infosci & tech research. |
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International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences — ELECTRONIC & PRINT Ref H41 .I58 2001 This fantastic resource includes articles on libraries, archives, and much more under the main entry “Information Science and Technology.” Online version updated annually. |
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| Online Dictionary of Library and Information Science — WWW A comprehensive resource for terminology used in all types of libraries, with more than 4,000 terms and cross-references (last updated April, 2006). Its content includes terms from publishing, printing, literature, and computer science where they are relevant to both library professionals and laypersons. |
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Statistics
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ACRL’s Academic Library Trends & Statistics – ELECTRONIC Survey data from ACRL 2006 edition now linked above. Subscribed access to a complete data set from ACRL’s comprehensive statistics-gathering project encompassing all academic libraries. |
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| Association of Research Libraries (ARL) — WWW Statisical reports some of which Drexel has cataloged individually. |
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American Library Association — WWW Office for Research and Statistics |
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| Bowker Annual: Library and Book Trade Almanac — PRINT The industry standard for tracking annual changes is book prices. Ref Z731 .A47 |
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National Center for Educational Statistics, Library Statistics Program – WWW |  |
| American Library Directory — PRINT A classified list of libraries in the USA & Canada with annually updated personnel data & some statistics. (FYI – trial access to online version is free with registration.) Ref Desk Z731 .A53 |
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| Public Library Data Service statistical report — PRINT Ref Z731 .P94x |
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| Salary Surveys: ALA-APA Library Salary Database — ELECTRONIC & PRINT Includes librarians and library technicians. American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) Ref Z682.3 .B54 — PRINT Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Ref Z682.3 .A88x — WWW & PRINT Special Libraries Association (SLA) Ref Z682.3 .S58x — ELECTRONIC & PRINT Professional associations often provide statistics via their web sites. Try our “guide to library associations” or search the Encyclopedia of Associations for more options. |
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Select Web Resources
| Internet Public Library One of the best known free web directories and virtual reference services on the web – powered by Drexel I-School and others, using library science student volunteers from around N. America. |
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| Select Library-related E-newsletters LIS News – a weekly blast for true librariana news junkies. Read and submit it! LJ Academic Newsletter – weekly academic-focused news from a leading industry journal. ResourceShelf – high value business and academic focussed library news, twice monthly. |
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