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Agricola: Agricultural Online Access: Database of bibliographic records covering materials dating from the 16th century to the present. Encompasses all aspects of agriculture and allied disciplines, including plant and animal sciences, forestry, entomology, soil and water resources, alternative farming practices and agricultural economics, products and engineering.
Author: National Agricultural Library
Subjects: agricultural research, soil science, water management
DeweyClass: 630
Alex Catalog of Electronic Texts: Collection of digital documents, including American literature, English literature, and Western philosophy texts, representing over 120 authors.
Author: Morgan, Eric Lease
Subjects: american literature - general, english literature collections, text collections
DeweyClass: 808.8
All-in-One Biblical Resources Search: Collection of fully searchable bible versions and translations, biblical Web resources, email discussion lists, and material on the ancient world.
Author: Goodacre, Mark
Subjects: bible, biblical studies, theology
DeweyClass: 230.041
Anthropological Index Online: Online bibliographical service of the Royal Anthropological Institute, based on the journal holdings of the Anthropology library at the British Museum. Search parameters include year of publication, author, title, journal, language, subject heading or area, continent, and region.
Author: Royal Anthropological Institute
Subjects: anthropology
DeweyClass: 301
Astrobrowse: Gateway for astronomers to search for astronomical objects in multiple catalogues, including high energy data, Optical / UV, Infrared, and Radio / Microwave data catalogues.
Author: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Subjects: astronomy research
DeweyClass: 520
Ballet Companies: Searchable database of over 1700 ballet companies throughout the world.
Author: Heuff, Dick
Subjects: ballet, dance
DeweyClass: 792.8
Belgian Library Catalogues: Includes archives and academic, higher education, government, public and special libraries.
Author: Belgian Research Network
Subjects: library catalogues worldwide
DeweyClass: 025.3132
BIBSYS: A shared library system for all Norwegian University Libraries, the National Library and a number of research libraries. The BIBSYS database is searchable and includes around 1.8 million records.
Author: BIBSYS
Subjects: european libraries, library resource sharing, norway, research libraries
DeweyClass: 021.6
BLDS Bibliographic Database: Searchable library catalogue and journal articles database, containing records of over 120,000 documents such as serial titles, monographs and selected journal articles.
Author: Institute of Development Studies
Subjects: development studies, library catalogues in england
DeweyClass: 025.3132
Bodleian Library Broadside Ballads: Catalogue of Broadside Ballads in the Bodleian collection, including scanned images of each ballad sheet, accessible by title, first line, subject, author, performer and by publisher.
Author: Oxford University Bodleian Library
Subjects: music libraries
DeweyClass: 780
Books and Book Collecting: Resource designed to aid the location of rare and out of print books, or volumes required to complete sets, by providing access to a number of services including Amazon, Bibliofind, and BookSeek simultaneously. Searches can be conducted by category such as bibliographies, children's titles, cookbooks, glossaries, magazines, and paperbacks. A directory of author pseudonyms, aliases, nicknames, and pen names is also provided.
Author: Trussel
Subjects: old books, rare books
DeweyClass: 090
BOPAC2: Bradford OPAC 2: A project aimed at dealing with the problems of large and complex retrieval sets, possible from multiple databases, obtained via the Z39.50 protocol. The trial service allows cross-searching of at least 12 university library catalogues, using Z39.50 from within a Web browser.
Author: University of Bradford Department of Computing
Subjects: information retrieval, library catalogues in england, online bibliographic searching, z39.50
DeweyClass: 025.04
British Library OPAC 97: Access to the Reference and Document Supply Centre collections of the British Library. The Reference collections include Humanities and Social Sciences (1975-), Science, Technology and Business (1975-), Music (1975-) and older reference material (to 1975 only). Collections can be searched individually or together. The Document Supply collections cover Books and Reports (1980-), Journals and Serials (1700-) and Conferences (1800-).
Author: British Library
Subjects: library catalogues in england, music libraries, national libraries
DeweyClass: 025.3
British Universities Film and Video Council Television and Radio Index: Database of television programmes broadcast on the UK's 5 terrestrial channels. Covers screenings since 1st July 1995, focusing on documentaries, news and currrent affairs, music, and drama.
Author: British Universities Film and Video Council
Subjects: media studies, television
DeweyClass: 384.55
Britten-Pears Library: Library originally accumulated by Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) and Peter Pears (1910-1986). Includes collections of manuscript and printed music, books on a wide range of subjects, sound and video recordings, photographs, and archives of letters, ephemera and papers of organisations with which Britten and Pears were closely associated. An electronic catalogue of holdings indexed to date is available for searching online.
Author: Britten-Pears Library
Subjects: british composers, music libraries
DeweyClass: 026.78
CAIRNS: Co-operative Academic Information Retrieval Network for Scotland: Project aiming to integrate 25 Z39.50 compliant catalogues or information services of CAIRNS sites across Scotland into a functional and user-adaptive test-bed service.
Author: University of Glasgow, University of Strathclyde
Subjects: information retrieval, library systems, z39.50
DeweyClass: 025.0
Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information: Scientific, technical, and medical publisher providing library resources and information services. Offers contents pages for journals, access to the library catalogue, and a facility for ordering documents online.
Author: National Research Council of Canada
Subjects: medical libraries, scientific publishers
DeweyClass: 070.5
Canadian Libraries and Library Catalogues: Set of links to library home pages and catalogues throughout Canada, organised alphabetically, by region and by type, namely academic, government, public and special.
Author: National Library of Canada
Subjects: canadian libraries, library catalogues worldwide
DeweyClass: 025.3132
COPAC: University Research Library Catalogue: Internationally accessible union catalogue providing free access to the combined online catalogues from some of the largest university research libraries in the UK and Ireland.
Author: Manchester Computing, Manchester University
Subjects: higher education research data, library resource sharing, online bibliographic searching, research libraries
DeweyClass: 025.3132
CPBD@MU: Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University: Catalogue of abstracts from picture books suitable for pre-school children. Material can be browsed via a set of keywords which relate to topics, concepts, or skills, enabling resources to be sought for a specific curriculum or lesson plan. A full bibliographic record accompanies each publication.
Author: Ubbes, Valerie A.
Subjects: children's books
DeweyClass: 808.899
Credo Reference: Search engine indexing information found in encyclopaedias, dictionaries, thesauri, books of quotations, and subject based reference works. On entering a keyword or phrase, a range of reference material such as definitions, synonyms, and details of usage are returned.
Author: xrefer
Subjects: english language dictionaries, reference
DeweyClass: 030
Drawn Sword: The MacBean Stuart and Jacobite Collection: Searchable resource offering books, pamphlets and images of engravings and woodcuts which comprise the MacBean Stuart and Jacobite Collection. Material covers the Jacobite rebellions, causes and effects, and royal, national and local personalities.
Author: Aberdeen University Library
Subjects: scottish history
DeweyClass: 941.1
Early Canadiana Online: A library of Canadian history sources focusing on literature, women's history, native studies, and the history of French Canada. Searchable by keyword, title, author, subject or publisher. Full text and illustrations are available in French and English.
Author: Canadian Institution for Historical Microreporductions
Subjects: canadian history
DeweyClass: 971
ECLAS: European Commission Libraries Catalogue: The ECLAS catalogue lists the holdings of ReseauBIB, a collaborative network associating the European Commission's Central Library, its Directorates-General and other departments. Focused on EU publications, it also includes publications of the UN, OECD and the World Bank. Records include journal articles, books, conference proceedings and Internet resources. Information is retrieved by basic or advanced searches and by language or document type. Collections largely in English, French and German. Searches can be conducted in English and French. The service is free but registration is required for extra features such as saving searches.
Author: European Commission
Subjects: european libraries, european union, library catalogues worldwide
DeweyClass: 025.31
HealthPromise: A database of international, national, and local health promotion information including government publications, surveys, reference documents, research reports, books, journal articles, and resources such as videos, teaching material, software, cassettes, and games. Health-related resources for different population groups such as black and minority ethnic groups, special needs individuals, and elderly and young people are available.
Author: Health Development Agency
Subjects: health promotion, public health
DeweyClass: 613
History On-Line: Search for UK history books, journals and theses, teachers in UK higher education, current research taking place, seminars, and conferences. Material can be located via title and author searches, or by historical theme, place, and period. Titles can be ordered online.
Author: Institute of Historical Research
Subjects: history education
DeweyClass: 900
Hospital Records Database: Collection of UK hospital records searchable by hospital or town name. Returns information on hospital repositories, type of administrative records held, availability of records, related institutions, and details of finding aids.
Author: Wellcome Trust and the UK Public Record Office
Subjects: hospitals
DeweyClass: 362.11
INIST: Institut de l'Information Scientific et Technique: French national institute offering scientific periodicals, reports, conference proceedings, dissertations, and the PASCAL and FRANCIS databases. Information mainly in French.
Author: INIST
Subjects: france, science policy, scientific research europe
DeweyClass: 500
Institute of Laryngology and Otology and RNID Library, University College London: Provides access to library catalogues holding information on laryngology and otology. Also offers information on opening hours and accessibility.
Author: University College London
Subjects: laryngology, otology
DeweyClass: 026
International Gustav Mahler Society: Society founded at the suggestion of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in 1955. Some elements, such as meeting minutes and the library catalogue, are accessible to members only.
Author: International Gustav Mahler Society
Subjects: music composition, musicians
DeweyClass: 780.92
ISIS: National Agricultural Library catalogue: ISIS contains current bibliographic citations for books, reports, maps, journals and periodicals, audio-visuals, CD-ROMs, software, and other materials added to NAL collections since 1966. ISIS also contains Agricola journal article citations.
Author: US National Agricultural Library
Subjects: united states agriculture
DeweyClass: 630
Jake: Jointly Administered Knowledge Environment: The jake (Jointly Administered Knowledge Environment ) comprises a searchable collection of database indices and journal citations held within them. Based on volume number, issue, page, and year, the application can build URLs and link to the full text online version of an article where possible.
Author: Yale University School of Medicine
Subjects: reference
DeweyClass: 080
Language-Learning.net: Database of language schools located in over 70 countries throughout the world. Searches provide contact details of over 6000 institutions, specifics of language courses, and accommodation facilities available.
Author: International WHERE+HOW
Subjects: language learning
DeweyClass: 407
LibDex-Worldwide Index of Library Catalogues, Web Sites and Friends of Libraries Pages: Provides links to all libraries with Web-based online public access catalogues. WebCAT is arranged geographically, by type of library, and by library catalogue vendor.
Author: Scott, Peter
Subjects: library catalogues worldwide
DeweyClass: 025.3132
Library of Congress WWW / Z39.50 Gateway: Links to various Z39.50 resources that relate to searching databases that have implemented Z39.50. Access to many Z39.50 servers is provided through the LC's WWW/Z39.50 gateway.
Author: Library of Congress
Subjects: z39.50
DeweyClass: 025.04
LIBRIS: the union catalogue of Swedish libraries: Free access to bibliographic services provided by the LIBRIS Department at the Royal Library (Sweden) including the LIBRIS database which represents the holdings of about 200 Swedish libraries.
Author: LIBRIS, The Royal Library
Subjects: national libraries, sweden
DeweyClass: 027.5
LINNEA Palvelut: National information network for libraries in Finland. Information available in Finnish and English.
Author: LINNEA
Subjects: european libraries, finland, library information networks
DeweyClass: 021.6
Literary and Philosophical Society of Newcastle upon Tyne: The Newcastle Literary and Philosophical Society was founded in 1793 with the aim of teaching and educating the people of Newcastle upon Tyne and the surrounding areas. Now the Society mainly functions as a lending library for its members.
Author: Literary and Philosophical Society of Newcastle upon Tyne
Subjects: literary studies, philosophy links
DeweyClass: 100
Mathematics Genealogy Project: Searchable directory of mathematicians holding details of all individuals who have received a doctorate in mathematics worldwide, giving their complete name, university attended, year awarded, dissertation title, and names of advisors.
Author: Minnesota State University
Subjects: mathematicians, mathematics education
DeweyClass: 510
Media Reference Sources and Information: The Media Resources Center (MRC) is the UC Berkeley Library's primary collection of materials in electronic non-print (audio and visual) formats. These formats include videocassettes, DVDs (Digital Versatile Discs), laser discs, compact audio discs, audiocassettes, slides, and interactive multimedia materials. There are particularly strong holdings in humanities and social sciences materials, as well as a broad range of general interest materials in the fields of science and technology.
Author: Handman, Gary
Subjects: library catalogues worldwide
DeweyClass: 025.5
Metafore2.ca: Canadian Forest Service Library Network Catalogue: Catalogue of documents held by the Canadian Forest Service, offered in English, French, and Spanish. Subject areas include carbon modelling, community forestry, forest fire behaviour and impact, and tree biotechnology.
Author: Natural Resources Canada
Subjects: canada, canadian libraries, forestry
DeweyClass: 026
Nathanson Centre for the Study of Organized Crime and Corruption: Offers a bibliographic database of organised crime and corruption related titles, together with abstracts for each entry, which address topics such as criminal activities, youth gangs, prostitution, and organised crime enforcement. Annual newsletters and additional Nathanson Centre Publications are available.
Author: York Univeristy Nathanson Centre for the Study of Organized Crime and Corruption
Subjects: crime
DeweyClass: 364
National Library of Canada: Directory of Special Collections: Resource to help librarians, researchers and scholars locate special collection materials in Canada. The directory is browsable by general subject, primary subject, collection or institution, and searchable by keyword, title or subject. Contains bibliographic details, description, physical access details and inter-library loan availability. French and English language options are available.
Author: National Library of Canada
Subjects: canadian libraries, special libraries
DeweyClass: 026
National Sound Archive Catalogue: Contains entries for published and unpublished recordings held by the British Library. Material covers various genres including pop, jazz, classical, world music, language, and wildlife sounds. Copies of recordings can be ordered, and, if an audio version is required, a 'listening appointment' can be made.
Author: British Library Board
Subjects: library catalogues in england, music libraries, national libraries
DeweyClass: 026.78
Natural History Museum OPAC: Natural History Museum online public access catalogue.
Author: Natural History Museum
Subjects: library catalogues in england
DeweyClass: 025.3132
Newsfilm Online: Service offering access to television news content to users throughout UK higher and further education. The news film is delivered in downloadable form.
Author: British Universities Film and Video Council
Subjects: film studies, higher education research data, video
DeweyClass: 370
North West Film Archive: Resource offering an online catalogue of the North West Film Archive's moving image collection, searchable by subject category, or by keyword or phrase. Also features an article documenting research work concerning those with impaired vision and hearing.
Author: Manchester Metropolitan University
Subjects: film studies, library catalogues in england
DeweyClass: 791.4
Pianopedia: A search engine for piano teachers and students, as well as performing pianists. As a reference source for classical piano repertoire and a means of identifying for new works to learn or perform, Pianopedia may be searched by composer, nationality, piece title, duration, key/mode, date, and work type (piano solo, two pianos, piano and orchestra, piano four hands, or piano transcriptions).
Author: Brisson, Eric
Subjects: music education, piano music
DeweyClass: 786.2
Public Library Locator: A tool which can be used to uncover data about public libraries throughout the US. On entering address details, information about organisational characteristics, paid full time staff, operating income and expenditures, size of library collection, and library services is returned.
Author: National Center for Education Statistics
Subjects: public libraries, united states libraries
DeweyClass: 027.4
PubScience: Resource providing access to a collection of peer reviewed journal literature in the physical sciences and other energy related disciplines. Viewing of citations and abstracts is freely available, but charges are made for full text articles. Searches can be conducted by entering a keyword or phrase, or by selecting a contributing publisher.
Author: Department of Energy
Subjects: science links, scientific publishers
DeweyClass: 500.2
Quote Machine: Database of quotations which can be searched by keyword, subject, or author. Entries can also be browsed by categories including insults, criticism, marriage, literature, war, and drinking, and random quotes can be generated by selecting the lucky dip feature. Quotes may also be submitted for inclusion.
Author: Homewood, Chris
Subjects: quotations
DeweyClass: 808.882
RIBA British Architectural Library OPAC: Online catalogue of the Royal Institute of British Architects library, searchable by keyword, author, title, subject, and series. Library holdings include over 500,000 architectural drawings, 700,000 manuscripts, and over 650,000 photographs.
Author: Royal Institute of British Architects
Subjects: library catalogues in england
DeweyClass: 025.3
RNIB Research Library: Research library of the Royal National Institute for the Blind, with details of services and facilities, an online catalogue, and links to electronic resources for researchers in the field of visual impairment and blindness.
Author: Royal National Institute for the Blind
Subjects: blindness, special libraries
DeweyClass: 617.7
Royal Society of Medicine: Organisation providing educational activities and opportunities for doctors, dentists, and veterinary surgeons, and encouraging the exchange of knowledge and ideas on the science, practice, and organisation of medicine. Features information on the society library, with a facility to search the catalogue, and details of forthcoming events.
Author: Royal Society of Medicine
Subjects: medical education, medical libraries
DeweyClass: 610
SALSER: Scottish Academic Libraries Serials: SALSER is a Web-based union catalogue of serials holdings in all 13 Scottish universities, the municipal research libraries of Edinburgh and Glasgow, numerous smaller Scottish research libraries and the National Library of Scotland. Through SALSER, users can not only discover which serials are held where, they can also connect to the participating libraries' Online Public Access Catalogues (OPACs).
Author: EDINA
Subjects: library resource sharing, serials
DeweyClass: 020
Science Fiction Foundation Collection Catalogue: Bibliographic records for science fiction books, journals, and periodicals, searchable by author/editor, title, or subject. A full explanation of the classification scheme used within the library is provided.
Author: University of Liverpool Sydney Jones Library
Subjects: library catalogues in england, science fiction
DeweyClass: 808.838762
Scottish Poetry Library: Provides access to an online catalogue searchable by title, author, keyword, or subject, as well as more specialised catalogues containing records of the library's audio, Braille, and large print material. A selection of Scottish poetry is browsable by poet, and users are invited to enter some memorable phrases or lines of a poem into the 'Lost for Words' service, which Poetry Library staff will then attempt to trace. Also includes a section aimed at young people.
Author: Scottish Poetry Library
Subjects: scottish poetry
DeweyClass: 820
Scottish Theatre Archive: Part of the Special Collections department of the University of Glasgow, this resource aims to help preserve and promote interest in Scotland's theatrical heritage by providing access to archival material relating to Scottish theatre including programmes, scripts, posters and photographs.
Author: Glasgow University Special Collections
Subjects: scottish literature, theatre studies
DeweyClass: 792.09
SIRIS: Smithsonian Institution Research Information System: An interactive system offering details of research resources held by the Institution's libraries, archives, and research units. Provides access to the Freer Gallery of Art Library with examples of Asian art, photographic archives comprising the Peter A Juley and Son Collection, and Smithsonian Chronology listing significant events in the history of the Smithsonian Institution.
Author: Smithsonian Institution
Subjects: art museums, art research
DeweyClass: 708
University of Strathclyde: Exam Papers: Collection of past exam papers from Strathclyde University, browsable by department and exam title, and searchable by keyword. As a pilot project, online papers are restricted to 1999 at present.
Author: Strathclyde University
Subjects: education links
DeweyClass: 378.41
Vancouver Public Library: Offers information about collections, services and borrowing, and library events. Also provides access to the Library's catalogue, strategic plan, mission, budget, and annual report.
Author: Vancouver Public Library
Subjects: public libraries
DeweyClass: 027.4
Wright American Fiction 1851-1875: Searchable bibliography of works by American authors such as Harriet Beecher Stowe, Mark Twain, Bret Harte, Nathaniel Hawthorne, William Dean Howells, and Herman Melville. Tables of contents and an image of the first page is provided for each title, and full text is given where available. Offers proximity, Boolean, and citation search facilities, and entries can be browsed by author and keyword.
Author: Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) and Indiana University Digital Library Program
Subjects: american literature to 1900
DeweyClass: 813
Zetoc: Provides access to the British Library's Electronic Table of Contents of around 20,000 current journals and around 16,000 conference proceedings published per year. It covers 1993 to date, and is updated on a daily basis. It includes an email alerting service, to enable you to keep up-to-date with relevant new articles and papers. Records are freely available to UK further and higher educational institutions.
Author: MIMAS, Manchester University
Subjects: library catalogues in england, online bibliographic searching
DeweyClass: 080