Library Weblogs of Uk and Ireland

025.431: The Dewey Blog - One blog tackling everything you ever wanted to know about the Dewey Decimal System but were afraid to ask. Includes a Dewey Decimal Classification FAQ and posts categorized by their DDC number. ACRLog - Official blog of the Association of College and Research Libraries. The ACRLog aims to discuss the issues of the day in the field of academic librarianship, and get members thinking about what they do and how they do it. Aczafra.com - Library and information science blog with a dash of everything. From a cataloger in a corporate library in the Ortigas region of the Philippines. Beyond the Job - Blog offering professional tips for librarians. Includes articles, job-hunting advice, professional development opportunities, and other news and ideas on how to further your library career. blogwithoutalibrary.net - A Canadian reference librarian blogs about what libraries are doing with blogs, RSS, and other new technologies. Includes news and discussion of instant messenger, RSS aggregators, and library practices. Carnival of the Infosciences - Get a weekly dose of library and information science blogging with Carnival of the Infoscience's weekly blog showcase. Read blog entries on library science, information management, and the life of a librarian. Catalogablog - A blog on library cataloging, classification, metadata, subject access and related topics from a librarian in Houston, Texas. Christina's LIS Rant - a librarian's blog about science and technology libraries, special libraries, freedom of information, open access publishing, and other library and information science issues. CLNN: Curmudgeony Librarian News Network - the blog adventures of a cranky librarian and his keyboard. Also offers articles about library history, teaching information literacy, and other library topics. Confessions of a Mad Librarian - Blogging library and information topics such as library law, information technology, and digital policy. From a self-described amateur and library enthusiast. Confessions of a Science Librarian - A science and technology librarian blogs news and information about the academic library world, technology, and science fiction. Crotchfish - Blogging the flotsam and jetsam of libraries, from two library workers. Digital Librarian - Blogging library and information science issues in the world of digital libraries. Includes topics such as censorship, e-books, scholarly communication, and the semantic web. Digital Reference - Blog of a teaching librarian in New York, exploring questions about virtual and real-time reference. Digitizationblog - Blog covering digitization in libraries and allied institutions. Read about digitization news, events, metadata challenges, and the future of traditional preservation. diglet - Blog devoted to digital library issues from the UCSD Digital Library Planning Working Group (DLPWG). Includes information about digital library conferences, papers, and projects. Distant Librarian, The - Comments and analysis on the world of distance librarianship, from the Distance Education Librarian at the University of Calgary. Read about electronic reference, legal issues, and tutorials for distance learning. Edifice Ref - One librarian's blog on reference services, technology, and the future of academic libraries. eLiterate Librarian - Blog from an information architect working in a corporate library. Includes posts about technology, libraries, and librarianship. EngLib - News and information blog for engineering and applied science librarians. Read about about conferences, databases, vendors, professional associations, and job openings. explodedlibrary.info - Blog about libraries, culture, law, and politics on the Internet from a Sydney librarian. Aims to discuss library issues without jargon. Filipino Librarian - Blog for for those interested in knowing more about the Philippines, its libraries, and librarians. FRBR Blog - Blog following the development of the Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR), the library metadata scheme and cataloging approach. Handheld Librarian, The - Librarians sharing news, applications, and ideas of interest with others working with handheld computer technology. HangingTogether - collaborative blog by staff at RLG, the membership organisation of libraries, archives, and museum professionals. Discusses new approaches, technologies, and intersections between the three institutions. In Season Christian Librarian - Blogging about resources and news by and for Christian Librarians, primarily those in Christian academic institutions. Also discusses other areas of Christian librarianship. Infomancy - Library news blog from the leader of a school library system in New York, including the author's personal thoughts about librarianship, teaching, and information technology. Information Literacy Land of Confusion - Blog of librarian Michael Lorenzen, discussing library user education, library instruction, librarianship, and information literacy. Information Wants To Be Free - A librarian, writer, and tech geek blogs about on the profession and the tools librarians use to serve their patrons. Inquiring Librarian - Blogging thoughts about librarianship, technology, and how they affect each other in the 21st century. Interlibrary Loan - A Texas librarian blogs about interlibrary loan news and issues. It's All Good - A blog from four OCLC Online Computer Library Centre staff about all things present and future that impact libraries and library users. Kept-Up Academic Librarian, The - Professional blog for academic librarians trying to keep up with news and developments in higher education. LBR - A blog about virtual reference, created by and for the professional librarians who work for tutor.com's "Librarians By Request" service. Lethal Librarian - Blog about library school and the library profession from a new professional. Libdev - Blog for those interested in libraries and networked information. read about topics such as applying tags or social bookmarking to library content, using Wikipedia in libraries, and what identity management means. Librarian in the Middle - Blogging about resources and news for middle school librarians. Includes posts about library advocacy, reading promotion, student blogs, and intellectual freedom. Librarian Loose on the Web - Chronicling health librarianship and the life of a librarian. Read posts on health policy, search strategies, library catalogues, open access, and other information science topics. Librarian Way - Blogging library technologies and online resources for librarians. Browse posts about online exhibits, the impact of blogs, and other connections between libraries and the Web. Librarian.net - Blog chronicles of librarian culture of interest to librarians and other information junkies. From a rural librarian investigating the intersection of libraries, technology, and politics. LibrarianInBlack - Blogging technology news and information science issues for the tech-librarians-by-default among us. Librarians at the Gate - News and information about starting a career in libraries. Read posts about what's going on in the field, how and why to get into the profession, and what issues the next generation of professionals will need to solve. Librarians With Class - News and suggestions for librarians who teach or facilitate training in their libraries. Library Autonomous Zone - Library ideas, issues, and insights from the blogosphere. Read posts about copyright, the digital divide, open access, and media regulation. Library Marketing: Thinking Outside the Book - Blogging resources, readings, news, and ideas for librarians looking for new marketing solutions for their libraries. From a librarian at Virginia Commonwealth University. Library+Technology Smorgasbord - Blog of a jack-of-all-trades librarian doing reference, instruction, collection management, and outreach at a small private liberal arts college in Ohio. Focuses on emerging technology in instruction and reference. LibraryCrunch - Information science blog from a "Library 2.0" perspective. From Michael Casey, a library manager from Georgia. LibraryLaw Blog - Blogging legal and political issues related to libraries. From LibraryLaw.com. Libraryman - A shadowy superhero blogs news and questions in the library science world. LibraryTechtonics - Blog from a librarian interested in reference, research, project coordination, library technology, and other information science issues. LibTalk Blog - Blog for library communicators looking for thoughts on public relations, communications, and marketing. From the the communications manager of an academic library consortium. Lis.dom - Rants, raves, information, and trash-talkin'g from librarian Laura Crossett on things in the library and information science domain. LITA Blog - Official blog of the Library and Information Technology Association. With information about LITA events, speakers, and meetings, as well as updates on top library technology trends. Lorcan Dempsey's Weblog - News and analysis of library issues, services, and networks. By Lorcan Dempsey, Vice President and Chief Strategist at OCLC. Metalibrarian - Blogging professional development resources and library science tools. From a metadata and digital initiatives librarian at Indiana State University. NewsliBlog - Collaborative blog from news librarians and researchers, working to improve information gathering. Open Stacks - Blog Promoting information access and literacy for all. Find library and information science news, links, and questions. Outgoing - Blogging library metadata technique, trends, news, and analysis. From Thom Hickey, Chief Scientist at OCLC. Phil Bradley's Weblog - Blog covering Internet searching, web design, search engine developments and anything that will interest librarians. From Phil Bradley, a British librarian. PLA Blog - The Official Blog of the Public Library Association - Official blog of the Public Library Association. Read about PLA initiatives, events, and resources, or find out about trends and tools for public libraries across the U.S. Pop Goes the Library - Three public librarians explore the intersection of libraries and popular culture. Read about how libraries can learn from and use pop culture to improve their collections, services, and public image. Quædam cuiusdam - Mild opinions about library technology issues. From Peter Binkley, the Digital Initiatives Technology Librarian at the University of Alberta. ReferenceWork - Professional blog for librarians interested in workforce development. Retrofitted Librarian - Blogging news and information for San Francisco Bay Area library workers. Rhodarian - Library news and information with a Rhode Island accent. School Librarian in Action - Professional blog of a school librarian in the Philippines. Read about information literacy, children and young adult library services, reading advocacy, and instructional technology. Schwagbag - Blogging library and technology issues, with a focus on distance education and librarianship. From Sherri Vokey, a librarian from the University of Toronto. Science Library Pad - Blog on the use of technology and other issues for science libraries and science publishers. Read about science libraries and data management, folksonomies, information technology, and research. Scitech Library Question - Blog featuring postings of interest to librarians working in science and engineering libraries. Maintained by an Information Services Librarian at the Science and Technology Library, University of Alberta. See Also - Library blog from Steve Lawson, a librarian at Colorado College. Read about library collections, catalogues, and professional resources, as well as Lawson's personal thoughts on books, social software, and web design. Tame the Web: Libraries and Technology - Blog written by Michael Stephens, a librarian, technology trainer and writer living in Northern Indiana. Includes topics such as current and future technology uses in libraries, training tips, and staff development. TechnoBiblio - Collaborative blog on technology and information science news, by and for librarians. Includes topics like accessibility, e-books, privacy, information literacy, and digitization. Teenlibrarian - News and information for librarians who work with teens. From a librarian in San Francisco, California. Vancouver Law Librarian Blog - Points of interest to the West Coast law librarian. Highlighted sources on knowledge management, web development, and law library management. Weibel Lines - Ruminations on libraries, Internet standards, and offline life from Stuart Weibal, Senior Reseach Scientist at the Online Computer Library Centre (OCLC). Wireless Libraries - Group blog dedicated to advancing the use of wireless local area networks (WLANs) in public libraries. With wifi thoughts, questions, and perspectives from practicing librarians.