School of Information Resources and Library Science

Research & Library Resources

	UA library resources		News & LIS E-Journals		Professional Organizations
	Electronic source citation		Electronic cataloging		LIS Web directories
	Search engines		Glossaries		Education & the Internet

UA Library Resources

This section will help orient you to University of Arizona Library services and the opportunities we have available for you as UA Information Resources & Library Science students.

• Library and Information Science Research Pathfinder
• OSCR Student Computing Resources for a complete schedule of FREE workshops on campus.
• Library Information: addresses, hours, services, policies, and a staff directory
• Ask a Librarian: email, phone, or real time chat with a UA librarian
• UA Library's Prototype Information Commons: a taste of what is to come when the Integrated Learning Center opens in Spring 2002
• BUBL- Online library and information journals with abstracts and some full text available

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Citing Your Sources

It has been more and more important to include electronic sources in academic writing. Here is guide to citing such sources:

• UA Library Citation Guide
• Kurt Wagner, an alumni of our program, has created the following website dedicated to assistance in citing electronic resources.

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News & E-Journals

Keep up with the latest library and technology news with these links to professional journals, news websites, and web logs.

• LIS News - often irreverent and humorous commentary on news items and happenings in LibraryLand (great archives!)
• Librarian.net - a web log with attitude
• Library Juice - a web journal with a simple interface and great content
• Library Journal Online - A major LIS professional journal; contains news, regular columns and book reviews
• American Libraries - The magazine of the American Library Association; news, commentary, and ALA Special Reports
• WIRED News
• PC World
• ZDNet

Search Engines & Online Directories

There are several online directories and search engines available on the Internet. Note that while search engines search for keywords on all available pages, directories classify sites based on submitted content. Below are just a few to get you started:

General Search Engines

• Google
• HotBot
• Yahoo
• Ask.com
• AltaVista
• Excite

• Excite Newstracker - a "personalized news clipping service."
• Moreover - a news searcher
• ditto.com - search for Web graphics by keyword
• Google Image Search - search for Web graphics by keyword
• Tile Net - listserv searches

• Dogpile
• Ixquick
• Metacrawler

• Yahoo
• About.com
• Refdesk
• FirstGov - a directory to U.S. Government resources
• Biz Link - online business reference

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Electronic Cataloguing

Below are some computer-based cataloging aids:

• OCLC
• OCLC Cataloging Internet Resources
• Bibliographic Formats and Standards
• Dewey Decimal Classification
• Understanding MARC Bibliographic: Machine Readable Cataloging

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Library & Information Science Professional Organizations

• American Indian Library Association (AILA)
• Association of Independent Information Professionals (AIIP)
• American Library Association (ALA)
  • Library Student Organization - UA Student Group
• American Society for Information Technology & Technology (ASIS&T)
• Arizona Library Association (AzLA)
• Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records (ASLAPR)
• Mountain Plains Library Association (MPLA)
• Public Library Association (PLA)
• REFORMA
  • REFORMA Tucson Chapter
• Special Libraries Association (SLA)

• • Special Libraries Association - UA Student Group

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Library & Information Science Web Directories

• Librarian's Index to the Internet
• LibrarySpot
• Library Web Manager's Reference Center
• LibraryHQ
• Library Resources List
• Internet Library for Librarians
• The Spire Project

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Education & the Internet

The links below provide information for K-12 librarians and teachers.

• The Global Schoolhouse - for linking teachers, parents and kids around the world
• International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
• Surfing the Internet with Kids
• KidsClick! Web search for kids by librarians
• Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning

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Glossaries

• The Information Professional's Glossary was put together by former professor Seavey and others.
• ODLIS - Online Dictionary of Library and Information Science

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