40 Useful Websites for Library Science Professionals

Explore a curated list of 40 invaluable websites designed to empower and support library science professionals. From cutting-edge research databases to educational platforms and community forums, discover resources that enhance skills, foster collaboration, and keep library professionals at the forefront of their field.

 

Professional Development & Research:

1. American Library Association (ALA): https://www.ala.org/
2. Library Journal: https://www.libraryjournal.com/
3. Public Library of Science (PLOS): https://archive.org/details/public_library_of_science
4. OCLC Research: https://www.oraclinical.com/
5. IFLA International Federation of Library Associations & Institutions: https://www.ifla.org/
6. Library and Information Science Research (LIS Research): http://ischool.illinois.edu/degrees-programs/graduate/ms-library-and-information-science
7. Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL): https://www.ala.org/acrl/
8. Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC): https://www.ala.org/alsc/
9. School Library Association (SLA): https://www.ala.org/aasl/
10. Library Hi Tech News: https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/lhtn

 

Collection Development & Management:

11. EBSCO Discovery Service: https://www.ebsco.com/products/ebsco-discovery-service
12. LibraryThing: https://www.librarything.com/
13. WorldCat: https://search.worldcat.org/
14. Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC): https://www.moyak.com/papers/melvil-dewey-classification.html
15. Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication (CIP): https://www.loc.gov/programs/cataloging-in-publication/about-this-program/
16. Project Gutenberg: https://dev.gutenberg.org/
17. Open Access Library (OAL): https://doaj.org/
18. JSTOR: https://www.jstor.org/
19. Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/
20. ERIC: https://eric.ed.gov/

Tech & Innovation::

21. Library of Congress Innovates: https://labs.loc.gov/
22. Code4Lib: http://code4lib.org/
23. Library Technology Guides: https://librarytechnology.org/
24. Digital Library Federation (DLF): https://www.diglib.org/
25. Center for Research Libraries (CRL): https://www.crl.edu/
26. International Digital Library Federation (IDLF): https://www.diglib.org/
27. Open Knowledge International: https://okfn.org/
28. Creative Commons: https://creativecommons.org/
29. MIT Libraries Open Access: https://libraries.mit.edu/scholarly/mit-open-access/
30. Wolfram Alpha Computational search engine https: www.wolframalpha.com/  

Library Management & Operations:

31. Library Management Software: https://www.capterra.com/library-automation-software/
32. Library Journal Manager: https://www.libraryjournal.com/page/Contact-Us
33. LibraryThing for Libraries: https://www.librarything.com/
34. OCLC WorldCat Local: https://www.oclc.org/en/worldcat-local.html
35. SirsiDynix Symphony: https://www.sirsidynix.com/
36. Innovative Interfaces (III): https://www.iii.com/
37. Library of Congress National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program (NDIIPP): https://www.digitalpreservation.gov/
38. American Library Association Guidelines for the Development of Collections in Libraries Serving Underserved Populations: https://www.ala.org/tools/atoz/Collection%20Development/collectiondevelopment
39. Library Bill of Rights: https://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill
40. Freedom to Read Foundation: https://www.ftrf.org/