Libraries - Literature
Find out where you can find the books that you need for that research project or for your own reading pleasure.
Reasons to Visit the Library
A library is the grand place where books live. For those that love reading and collecting literature, a library can be a magical place of the imagination. It's a great place to find volumes on almost every imaginable topic. Library patrons may have a variety of reasons for visiting the library. Why do you visit the library?
A library is the grand place where books live. For those that love reading and collecting literature, a library can be a magical place of the imagination. It's a great place to find volumes on almost every imaginable topic. Library patrons may have a variety of reasons for visiting the library. Why do you visit the library?
Library Quotes
Here are a few words about libraries, those infamous places of the imagination. Read through these library quotes.
Here are a few words about libraries, those infamous places of the imagination. Read through these library quotes.
At the Library
A library contains literary documents for reference or borrowing. In many cases, a library is a large collection of books, periodicals and other resources, which are all maintained by a city, college or university. A library may also collect rare and unique manuscripts, which are maintained in pristine condition for research and study. Read more about libraries.
A library contains literary documents for reference or borrowing. In many cases, a library is a large collection of books, periodicals and other resources, which are all maintained by a city, college or university. A library may also collect rare and unique manuscripts, which are maintained in pristine condition for research and study. Read more about libraries.
Bookends - Library Accessories
A bookend is placed at the end of a line of books to prop the volumes up. Of course, bookends can also add color and style to your library or bookshelf. A bookend can also make a statement about who you are, or what your interests are. Find a few top bookends.
A bookend is placed at the end of a line of books to prop the volumes up. Of course, bookends can also add color and style to your library or bookshelf. A bookend can also make a statement about who you are, or what your interests are. Find a few top bookends.
Bookshelves & Bookcases
Where do you keep your books? Do you have enough shelves for all the tomes in your library? Bookshelves and bookcases are the storage places for books, whether your collection is large and far-ranging or just a few volumes. Books need a place to live too! Take a look at these bookshelves and bookcases.
Where do you keep your books? Do you have enough shelves for all the tomes in your library? Bookshelves and bookcases are the storage places for books, whether your collection is large and far-ranging or just a few volumes. Books need a place to live too! Take a look at these bookshelves and bookcases.
Books About Libraries
What are libraries? How have they evolved over time? How were they built and destroyed? What about the library at Alexandria? Discover the history and mystery of libraries through history. Read on.
What are libraries? How have they evolved over time? How were they built and destroyed? What about the library at Alexandria? Discover the history and mystery of libraries through history. Read on.
In a Library - Emily Dickinson
Read "In a Library," by Emily Dickinson.
Read "In a Library," by Emily Dickinson.
Preserving Your Classics
You may be passionate about your books, and you probably want them to last forever. But, even if you handle your classics with care, you'll probably need to repair those accidental tears or tatters. Here are books to help you preserve and repair the books in your library. Read more about preserving your classics.
You may be passionate about your books, and you probably want them to last forever. But, even if you handle your classics with care, you'll probably need to repair those accidental tears or tatters. Here are books to help you preserve and repair the books in your library. Read more about preserving your classics.
The Battle of the Books - Jonathan Swift
Read "The Battle of the Books," by Jonathan Swift.
Read "The Battle of the Books," by Jonathan Swift.
Berkeley Digital Library SunSITE
"The Berkeley Digital Library SunSITE builds digital collections and services while providing information and support to digital library developers worldwide."
"The Berkeley Digital Library SunSITE builds digital collections and services while providing information and support to digital library developers worldwide."
Bodleian Library
"The Bodleian Library is the main research library of the University of Oxford. It is also a copyright deposit library and its collections are used by scholars from around the world."
"The Bodleian Library is the main research library of the University of Oxford. It is also a copyright deposit library and its collections are used by scholars from around the world."
Internet Public Library
Find resources about library and information science or relevant to library professionals.
Find resources about library and information science or relevant to library professionals.
Librarians' Index to the Internet
The Librarians' Index to the Internet (LII) offers two services: a searchable, browsable collection of more than 16,000 high-quality Web sites, and a weekly newsletter.
The Librarians' Index to the Internet (LII) offers two services: a searchable, browsable collection of more than 16,000 high-quality Web sites, and a weekly newsletter.
Library of Congress
The Libary of Congress houses more than 119 million items, including books, letters, records, tapes, films and other media.
The Libary of Congress houses more than 119 million items, including books, letters, records, tapes, films and other media.
LibraryHQ
The LibraryHQ.com Resources page includes a wide range of information for library professionals, including library-oriented organizations, the latest conferences and seminars on library technology, and plenty of great hotlinks.
The LibraryHQ.com Resources page includes a wide range of information for library professionals, including library-oriented organizations, the latest conferences and seminars on library technology, and plenty of great hotlinks.
Manchester Libraries - Language and Literature Library
"The Language and Literature Library provides a unique space for the study of literature and languages."
"The Language and Literature Library provides a unique space for the study of literature and languages."
Michigan eLibrary
"Brought to you by the Library of Michigan, the Michigan eLibrary is an anywhere, anytime information gateway to selected Internet resources, full-text magazines, newspapers, electronic books online practice tests and more. The Library of Michigan has purchased more than $3.6 million in resources for Michigan with funding from the State of Michigan and a Library Services and Technology Act grant."
"Brought to you by the Library of Michigan, the Michigan eLibrary is an anywhere, anytime information gateway to selected Internet resources, full-text magazines, newspapers, electronic books online practice tests and more. The Library of Michigan has purchased more than $3.6 million in resources for Michigan with funding from the State of Michigan and a Library Services and Technology Act grant."
National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES): Search
Database of public schools, private schools, colleges, universities, and public libraries in the United States and its territories. Searchable by name of institution, city, or zip code. Clicking on an institution's name in the search results brings up statistical and other information about the institution.
Database of public schools, private schools, colleges, universities, and public libraries in the United States and its territories. Searchable by name of institution, city, or zip code. Clicking on an institution's name in the search results brings up statistical and other information about the institution.
National Library of Australia
"The National of Australia is the country's largest reference library. Our role is to ensure that documentary resources of national significance relating to Australia and the Australian people, as well as significant non-Australian library materials, are collected, preserved and made accessible either through the Library itself or through collaborative arrangements with other libraries..."
"The National of Australia is the country's largest reference library. Our role is to ensure that documentary resources of national significance relating to Australia and the Australian people, as well as significant non-Australian library materials, are collected, preserved and made accessible either through the Library itself or through collaborative arrangements with other libraries..."
Refdesk
Refdesk is a free and family-friendly web site that indexes and reviews quality, credible, and current web-based resources.
Refdesk is a free and family-friendly web site that indexes and reviews quality, credible, and current web-based resources.
The New York Public Library
"The New York Public Library consists of 85 libraries in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island: four world-acclaimed research libraries, a large network of neighborhood branch libraries, four central libraries with in-depth subject collections, and a library for the blind and physically handicapped. All libraries in the NYPL system may be used free of charge by all visitors."
"The New York Public Library consists of 85 libraries in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island: four world-acclaimed research libraries, a large network of neighborhood branch libraries, four central libraries with in-depth subject collections, and a library for the blind and physically handicapped. All libraries in the NYPL system may be used free of charge by all visitors."