American Library Directory
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: R R Bowker Publishing, PUBLISHER: R. R. Bowker, When you need to find anyone or anything in the far-reaching ong>libraryong> community, just turn to the American ong>Libraryong> Directory . Now in its 53rd edition, this acclaimed reference guide continues to provide librarians and ong>libraryong> users with the most complete, current, and easily accessible information on libraries across North America. You'll find detailed profiles for more than public, academic, special and government libraries and ong>libraryong>-related organizations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico -- including addresses, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses...network participation... expenditures... holdings and special collections... key personnel... special services... and more -- over 40 categories of ong>libraryong> information in all. This indispensable resource makes it easy to: -- Contact colleagues, other libraries, or ong>libraryong> organizations -- Locate special collections, rare book and document holdings, and manuscript collections -- Find consortium libraries or networks for inter-ong>libraryong> loans, information, or membership -- Compare other libraries' facilities, services, and expenditures with yours -- Identify libraries equipped for the disabled, and other specialized facilities -- Find out about seminars and in-service educational programs. Libraries are listed alphabetically by state and city, and registries of ong>libraryong> schools and ong>libraryong> consortia are included as well.