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Libraries are physical or virtual places where users can find selected and categorized collections of information resources, and help in finding and using those collections. This category provides links to sites and resources that are library-related: the web sites of libraries themselves, sites about libraries, information regarding the profession of librarianship, and professional tools and resources for librarians.

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BUBL Information Service

An Internet-based information service for the UK higher education community.
http://bubl.ac.uk/

Institute of Museum and Library Services

An independent US federal agency supporting museums and libraries of all types.
http://www.imls.gov/

Libraries for the Future

A US national organization dedicated to information equity, literacy and the preservation and renewal of libraries. Offers research and advocacy programs, planning and training, forums, and publications.
http://www.lff.org/

Library Lovers' Month

Offers library support groups some ideas for making February a month-long celebration of school, public, and private libraries of all types.
http://www.librarysupport.net/librarylovers/

UNESCO Libraries Portal

Directory of online resources on librarianship and library science, as well as the websites of individual institutions.
http://www.unesco.org/webworld/portal_bib/

Library Link of the Day

A daily link for library enthusiasts. Also available via e-mail or an RSS feed.
http://www.tk421.net/librarylink/

You Are Not Alone (Maybe)

Frequently asked reference questions, posted by the University of Michigan's Internet Public Library.
http://www.ipl.org/div/farq/

The Global Library Initiative

International collaboration for the creation of a universal and multilingual library, supported by latest technologies. Available in several languages.
http://www.globallibrary.org/

LibLinks

Directory of library resource links organized by US states.
http://www.liblinks.org

ERIC Digests on Libraries

Offers an annotated list with links to ERIC Digests that relate to libraries, librarianship, and library science.
http://www.ericdigests.org/libraries.html

ALA News Archive

Collected headlines related to US libraries, grouped by month of publication. Archives go back to 1997.
http://www.ala.org/ala/alonline/currentnews/newsarchive/
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Stump the Librarian

List of correctly answered questions by reference librarians at Central Michigan University that were submitted as part of contest.
http://www.lib.cmich.edu/libraryweek/answers.htm

Wikipedia - Libraries

Encyclopedia article which examines the history and issues relating to libraries.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library

Libraries, Information and Society

Postings and information from this international, holist and free Internet discussion forum to promote the commons and openness values of public information, and knowledge.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lib-info-society/

St. Jerome (331-420 A.D.)

A long biography of the patron of librarians, the most learned of the Fathers of the Western Church.
http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=10

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