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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.
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Artsbib
- Specialist supplier to art and design libraries. Includes a monthly bulletin, exhibition catalogues and database of available books.
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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.
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Bookseller: Fight for Libraries
- News updates from the Bookseller magazine's campaign to save public libraries from closure.
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The Catholic National Library.
- Offers an overview of their collections and services, including a postal service, reading lists, and a searchable catalogue.
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Chawton House Library
- Provides details of this library's catalogue and visiting arrangements; specialises in women's writing in English from 1600 to 1830.
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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.
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The Cox Library
- Private library devoted to the thoroughbred horse. Contains information on the latest additions, plus an ask the librarian feature.
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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.
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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.
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Find it
- A guide to library collections throughout England leading users to the right library and the right information in your region or beyond.
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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.
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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.
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Graphic Novels in Libraries UK
- Discussion group covering the topic of graphic novels in libraries.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Library.Wales.Org
- A comprehensive guide to the public library system in Wales and its services; includes a national listing of libraries.
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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.
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Love Libraries
- Campaigns to improve England's libraries; contains details of current campaigns and celebrity supporters plus a library finder.
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National Association of Toy and Leisure Libraries
- Contains news, downloads and resources for toy and leisure libraries across the UK.
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National Libraries Day
- Day devoted to all types of libraries, library users, staff and supporters across the UK.
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NI-Libraries Net
- Information on accessing public libraries in Northern Ireland including online library services and now to access the internet for free.
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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.
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People's Network
- Providing online answers from English and Scottish libraries, plus a searchable database of museum pieces.
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The Portico Library and Gallery
- Offers an overview of the history of this subscription library in Manchester, plus details of current events.
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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.
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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.
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Report Digital
- Independent picture library that brings together a diverse group of photographers in depicting the contradictions of contemporary life.
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Repositories Support Project
- Defines a digital repository and offers advice for building, expansion and increasing use. Includes legal issues and a planning check list.
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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.
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RLUK (Research Libraries UK)
- Established to support and coordinate the resources of research libraries; information about their groups, projects, membership, events, and publications.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Teen Librarian
- Offers advice and guidance to those librarians working with teenagers and young adults; includes newsletter archive.
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UK Public Libraries
- Contains A-Z listings of all UK public libraries and associated useful links.
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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.
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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.
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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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