Information Sciences Subject Guide

Consult Catalist - Catalog of Listserv Lists to find many relevant listservs, for example LIBREF-L and STUMPERS-L for reference librarians, PACS-L for those interested in library automation, ASIS-L for news from members of the American Society for Information Science.

• "Rettig On Reference" replaced Jim Rettig's column in the now defunct Wilson Library Bulletin. Access it on the Gale website

Use the Reviewer pull-down menu to access Rettig's reviews.

• Peter's Digital Reference Shelf


• Librarian's Internet Index

A point of access for reliable, trustworthy, librarian-selected Internet resources provided by the Library of California.


• The Internet Public Library

A full service virtual library, including reference collections

• Outstanding Reference Sources

The Reference and Adult Services Association of ALA posts their yearly best reference sources.

• The Information Professional's Glossary

From the School of Information Resources & Library Science.

• ODLIS: Online Dictionary of Library and Information Science


• Bubl Information Service

Selected Internet resources covering all academic subject areas.

• Neat New Stuff on the Net

Weekly reviews of new sites by Marylaine Block.

• Scout Report

Provides a fast, convenient way to stay informed of valuable resources on the Internet.

• DLIST: Digital Library for Information Science and Technology

"...an Open Access, cross-institutional repository of full-text electronic resources in teh domains of Library and Information Science (LIS) and Information Technology (IT)." Also offers opportunities for graduate student internships.
See also:
Professional Organizations