Directories

Links

Bishop Library Index

http://members.lycos.co.uk/kbishoplib/

Links to worldwide libraries, mostly with descriptions of the specific websites by Kenneth Bishop.

Bookwire

http://www.bookwire.com/bookwire/libraries/libraries.html

Descriptive listing of US libraries alphabetically and by state, as well as an index of Asian, European, Canadian and special libraries.

Canadian Directory of Special Collections

http://www.collectionscanada.ca/collectionsp/index-e.html

Directory for these types of libraries in Canada. Contains the description and history of each collection.

Global Reach

https://cs.ala.org/global/

Searchable database which shows the involvement of librarians and libraries in international library activities.

Internet Quick Reference Shelf: Library Resources

http://www.indiana.edu/~librcsd/internet/Library_Resources/

Collection of links presented by the University of Indiana categorized by topics.

ISBNDB

http://isbndb.com/

Multilingual database of international standard book numbers. Offers the possibility to investigate by category.

Law Libraries Worldwide

http://www.chanrobles.com/lawlib1.htm

Chan Robles and Associates provides links to major law libraries around the world.

Lib Web Cats

http://www.librarytechnology.org/libwebcats/

Searchable database of over 5,000 library sites worldwide. Listings include mailing addresses and links to online catalogs.

LibDex

http://www.libdex.com/

World index of library sites with over 18,000 database entries. Includes a list of libraries by catalog vendor.

Libraries & Archives

http://book-smith.tripod.com/bml-libraries.html

List of references structured by topics as internet and science libraries.

Libraries and Archives

http://www.uky.edu/Subject/libraries.html

Index of links to universities and libraries worldwide as well as references to various directories.

Libraries of the World and their Catalogues

http://www.sylviamilne.co.uk/libcats.htm

Links to national, academic and public libraries and their catalogues. Compiled by Sylvia Milne, a retired librarian.

Libraries411.com

http://www.libraries411.com

Searchable directory and maps for over 20,000 US and Canadian public libraries.

Library and Information Science

http://www.ifla.org/II/natlibs.htm

IFLA list of world wide web accessible libraries worldwide sorted by countries.

Library and Related Resources

http://www.ex.ac.uk/library/wwwlibs.html

List of references indexed by topics like public, school and national libraries. Also includes sections about organisations and science resources.

Libweb

http://lists.webjunction.org/libweb/

Searchable and categorized links to over 7,000 pages from libraries in over 100 countries, including academic, public and national libraries worldwide; library organizations and consortia; and related sites.

Lii.org: Librarianship

http://lii.org/search/file/libraries

Point of access for librarian-selected internet resources worldwide asorted by topics.

National Library Catalogues Worldwide

http://www.library.uq.edu.au/ssah/jeast/

Index of libraries with detailed descriptions about the handling of the search interfaces sorted by countries.

NLS/BPH: Reference Directories Index Page

http://www.loc.gov/nls/reference/directories/

A list of directories provided by the U.S. Library of Congress, National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.

Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections Libraries

http://www.pacscl.org/

Includes links to member libraries, online exhibits, and catalogs.

Switzerland's Directory of Archives and Databases

http://www.swissinfo.org/sen/swissinfo.html?siteSect=821&cat=20

Information on contents, location, contact, online catalogues, and the conditions of use of hundreds of databases, archives and libraries in Switzerland.

The WWW Library Directory

http://travelinlibrarian.info/libdir/

Searchable directory of over 8,000 library and library-related sites worldwide arranged by countries. Includes a US section sorted by states.