Professional Library Resources

Annotated bibliography prepared by the library staff of NRHS.

American Library Association
http://www.ala.org/
ALA provides leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all.

LibrarySpot
http://www.libraryspot.com
The best of libraries, newspapers, encyclopedias, maps and more in one Spot. Catagories Includes must-see sites, professional resources, reference desk, and access to many libraries online.

Stumpers
http://domin.dom.edu/depts/gslis/stumpers
Official homepage of the STUMPERS mailing list, where most of your toughest reference questions eventually get answered.

Internet Public Library
http://www.ipl.org
Over 4,000 texts online, magazines, newspapers, exhibits, rooms for children and teenagers, and a reference desk. One of the best virtual libraries on the 'Net.

BookFinder
http://www.bookfinder.com
Search engine that scansthe top online bookstores for those hard to find titles - new, used, rare and out-of -print.

Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov
The Library's mission is to make its resources available and useful to the Congress and the American people and to sustain and preserve a universal collection of knowledge and creativity for future generations.

New York State Library
http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/

New York State Department of Education
http://www.nysed.gov