025.3132 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.
025.3132 lib-web-cats
Directory of library Web pages and online catalogues from over 4,500
libraries worldwide. Searches may be conducted by entering name of
institution, library type, geographic location, affiliations, and type
of automation system used.
378.41 OPACS in Britain and Ireland
Directory offering details of networked British and Irish library
catalogue services in the education, research and public sectors.
Entries include direct links to individual catalogues where available.
Union Catalogues
630 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.
808.8 Alex Catalog of Electronic Texts
Collection of digital documents, including American literature,
English literature, and Western philosophy texts, representing over 120
authors.
230.041 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.
708 AMICO: Art Museum Image Consortium
Project by a consortium of art museums in North America aiming to
create a digital library of images. Offers a thumbnail catalogue of
museum images, searchable by creator name, date, nationality, museum or
keyword.
301 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.
520 Astrobrowse
Gateway for astronomers to search for astronomical objects in
multiple catalogues, including high energy data, Optical / UV, Infrared,
and Radio / Microwave data catalogues.
370 AVANCE Database
Database indexing over 20,000 audio-visual teaching materials,
covering a range of subjects. Reference information about films, video
programmes, slides, sound recordings, computer courseware, and
interactive multimedia is available.
792.8 Ballet Companies
Searchable database of over 1700 ballet companies throughout the
world.
025.3132 Belgian Library Catalogues
Includes archives and academic, higher education, government, public
and special libraries.
021.6 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.
025.3132 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.
780 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.
090 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.
025.04 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.
025.3 British Library Newspaper Library OPAC
Catalogue of newspaper and periodical titles from the 17th to the
21st century held by the British Library.
025.3 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-).
384.55 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.
026.78 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.
025.0 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.
021 CALIM: Consortium of Academic Libraries in Manchester
A consortium established in 1992 to develop co-operative information
services in support of teaching and research in the five member
institutions; University of Manchester, UMIST, Manchester Business
School, Manchester Metropolitan University and University of Salford.
Resources include the CALIM Union List of Serials and CALCATS multiple
catalogue searcher.
070.5 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.
025.3132 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.
378.73 CollegeBot
Search engine devoted entirely to cataloguing and searching
education-related pages, whereby keyword searches return relevant
resources with a .edu domain name. A directory of US colleges, along
with details of how to apply and receive financial aid are provided.
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.
808.899 http://www.lib.muohio.edu/pictbks/
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.
941.1 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.
971 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.
080 Electronic Table of Contents from the British Library
Service providing access to tables of contents of journals and
conference proceedings covering topics within science, technology,
medicine, engineering, business, law, finance, and the humanities.
Records are freely available to UK further and higher educational
institutions, and details of how to order full text material are
included.
025.31 European Commission Library Catalogue
A catalogue containing over 172,000 catalogued records from the
European Commission Library. Information is retrieved by basic or
advanced searches and by language or document type. Searches can be
conducted in English and French. Records include journal articles,
books, conference proceedings and Internet resources (mostly documents).
The service is free but registration is required.
613 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.
900 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.
362.11 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.
500 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.
026 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.
780.92 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.
630 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.
080 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.
407 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.
025.04 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.
027.5 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.
021.6 LINNEA Palvelut
National information network for libraries in Finland. Information
available in Finnish and English.
100 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.
510 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.
025.5 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.
026 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.
364 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.
026 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.
026.78 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.
791.4 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.
786.2 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).
027.4 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.
500.2 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.
808.882 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.
025.3 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.
617.7 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.
610 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.
020 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).
808.838762 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.
820 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.
792.09 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.
004.678 Search Adobe PDF Online
Resource enabling users to search titles and summaries of PDF
documents held on the Internet. Keyword searches return a listing of
relevant titles with links to full text Adobe files.
708 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.
378.41 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.
027.4 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.
813 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.
030 xrefer
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.
