Reference Libraries

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  • Ariadne  - E-zine for information professionals working for libraries, archives, and museums. Published every three months by UKOLN at Bath University. Includes searchable archives.
  • Artsbib  - Specialist supplier to art and design libraries. Includes a monthly bulletin, exhibition catalogues and database of available books.
  • Association of Independent Libraries  - An association of independently funded subscription libraries and similar libraries of historic foundation. Offers a directory of members, news and events, publications, and links.
  • Bookseller: Fight for Libraries  - News updates from the Bookseller magazine's campaign to save public libraries from closure.
  • The Catholic National Library.  - Offers an overview of their collections and services, including a postal service, reading lists, and a searchable catalogue.
  • Chawton House Library  - Provides details of this library's catalogue and visiting arrangements; specialises in women's writing in English from 1600 to 1830.
  • Copac National, Academic, and Specialist Library Catalogue  - Gives free access to the merged online catalogues of many major university, specialist, and national libraries in the UK and Ireland, including the British Library. Includes FAQ, help resources, and a list of participating institutions.
  • The Cox Library  - Private library devoted to the thoroughbred horse. Contains information on the latest additions, plus an ask the librarian feature.
  • Designing Libraries  - A freely accessible resource for everyone interested in design and innovation in libraries; includes resources and news, and a collection of examples of best practice from around the world.
  • The Evangelical Library  - Maintains a collection of evangelical Christian books and an archive of many periodicals; includes an online catalogue, details of membership and services, news, events, and contacts.
  • Find it  - A guide to library collections throughout England leading users to the right library and the right information in your region or beyond.
  • Gladstone's Library at St Deiniol's  - Britain's only Prime Ministerial library, and the nation's tribute to his life and work; includes a guide to the collection of more than 250,000 books, journals and pamphlets, with information about access and use, accommodation facilities, and events. Near Chester.
  • Glasgow Women’s Library  - Houses a collection of materials by, for, and about women, and the Lesbian Archive; includes a history, with details of its education projects and events diary.
  • Graphic Novels in Libraries UK  - Discussion group covering the topic of graphic novels in libraries.
  • Guardian: Libraries  - Library related news from The Guardian, including a map of protests and read-ins due to take place on Save our Libraries Day in February 2011.
  • Historic Library Forum  - Formed to promote awareness of the contribution of historic libraries to the national pool of library and information resources. Provides an event diary, list of publications, and links.
  • Innerpeffray Library  - A visitor guide to the first public lending library in Scotland, now maintained by a charitable trust; includes a history, catalogue, and description of their collections. Near Crieff.
  • The Islamic Foundation Library  - Established as a small private collection in 1977, now a centre for research and academic work in Islamic studies in Leicestershire. Includes a guide to their collections and services, with details of membership.
  • The Library Campaign  - Aims to stimulate the formation of groups of Library Friends across the UK, and campaigns politically on behalf of library services. Includes local group links and newsletter.
  • Library of the Royal Botanic Gardens  - A guide to one of the largest collections in the world relating to botany, held in the library and archives at Kew, with catalogues of their collections and visitor information.
  • Library.Wales.Org  - A comprehensive guide to the public library system in Wales and its services; includes a national listing of libraries.
  • Linen Hall Library  - Oldest library in Belfast founded in 1788, and the last subscribing library in Ireland. Has news, events, list of collections, online shop and membership information.
  • Love Libraries  - Campaigns to improve England's libraries; contains details of current campaigns and celebrity supporters plus a library finder.
  • National Association of Toy and Leisure Libraries  - Contains news, downloads and resources for toy and leisure libraries across the UK.
  • National Libraries Day  - Day devoted to all types of libraries, library users, staff and supporters across the UK.
  • NI-Libraries Net  - Information on accessing public libraries in Northern Ireland including online library services and now to access the internet for free.
  • Pascal's Treatise on the Arithmetic Triangle  - Cambridge University Library presents digital images of Pascal's book with an introduction by Prof A. W. F. Edwards.
  • People's Network  - Providing online answers from English and Scottish libraries, plus a searchable database of museum pieces.
  • The Portico Library and Gallery  - Offers an overview of the history of this subscription library in Manchester, plus details of current events.
  • Public Lending Right  - Examines PLR, which is the right for authors to receive payment under PLR legislation for the loans of their books by public libraries, and provides a variety of library statistics and data.
  • Reading Sight  - Provides a library of resources for adults and young people with visual impairments about reading and finding accessible formats; also includes resources for librarians and teachers, and a blog. readingsight
  • Report Digital  - Independent picture library that brings together a diverse group of photographers in depicting the contradictions of contemporary life.
  • Repositories Support Project  - Defines a digital repository and offers advice for building, expansion and increasing use. Includes legal issues and a planning check list.
  • Research And Special Collections Available Locally  - RASCAL offers research resources in Northern Ireland, including special collections in libraries, museums and archives across the region. Perform searches by keyword, title, or institution.
  • RLUK (Research Libraries UK)  - Established to support and coordinate the resources of research libraries; information about their groups, projects, membership, events, and publications.
  • SCONUL Access  - Enables staff, students, and research students to borrow material from over 170 libraries. How to join, and information on using other libraries and their computers.
  • Slainte  - An online service for library and information professionals; also advises the Scottish Government on library matters. Includes details of membership, publications, special interest groups, news and resources.
  • Squire Law Library  - Dependent library of Cambridge University Library, established in 1904. Contains information on library catalogues and legal databases and details of legal research courses.
  • Teen Librarian  - Offers advice and guidance to those librarians working with teenagers and young adults; includes newsletter archive.
  • UK Public Libraries  - Contains A-Z listings of all UK public libraries and associated useful links.
  • Voices for the Library  - Works to protect public libraries from the impact of spending cuts. Includes closure map, forum, information on campaigns and read-ins and statements of support.
  • Wanlockhead Miner's Library  - The history of the second oldest subscription Library in Scotland and indeed Europe, established in 1756 by lead miners in the village; now the Museum of Lead Mining.
  • Working Class Movement Library  - History of the Salford collection, a catalogue, and pages on trades and individual trade unions, each with brief history and items held. Includes articles, item of the month and information for visitors.
 
 
 
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