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Weblogs :: On the Web
Journals :: Library and Information Science
Weblogs :: News and Media

More - Teri Vogel provides news and commentary about tools for library and information professionals.

404 Nights of the Lipstick Librarian! - Diary of a librarian fashionista.

'Brary Blog - Book news from Stephanie Davidson, law librarian.

30 Hours - UC-Berkeley librarian Lynn Jones talks about libraries, research, pedagogy, historical resources, kids, web art and funny/creative uses of the web.

AbsTracked - Links weblog covering the topics of law, libraries, reference and fun.

Adventures of an InfoMage in Training - Library news from the Pacific Northwest and tidbits about Darci Chapman's adventures in grad school.

Adventures of an InfoMage in Training - Library news from the Pacific Northwest and tidbits about Darci Chapman's adventures in grad school.

Aggy - Aggregator blog for the Indiana University School of Library and Information Science.

Andersja's Blog - Knowledge management and information architecture topics covered by Anders Jacobsen.

Archivalia (English) - Blog dedicated to archiving. Also available in Dutch and German.

ASC Online - News for information science education and mentoring for library school graduates.

Ask Nettie Day: Alter Ego of a Student Librarian - Nettie Day (aka student xine) speaks her mind on library school, the reference desk, fiction and extra-curricular activities.

AskALibrarian - Transcribed librarian-patron interactions.

Assemble Me - Information science weblog that focuses on information visualization and human technology interfaces and a wide range of closely related subjects.

Bad Girl Librarian - An action figure you can have sexual fantasies about. Includes musings on library related issues.

Bentley's Journal - Comments and links from Betsy Vera.

Better Living through Software - Joshua Allen's blog, covering issues such as the semantic web and Internet programming.

Biblioblog - Chronicle of a freshly-minted MLS learning the ropes at a tiny West Texas college library.

Bibliotheke - Watching libraries evolve: comments on technology, copyright, privacy and information science.
Meta Description: [ Watching libraries evolve: comments on technology, copyright, privacy, information science ]

BlissPix - Analysis of mass media and discussion of alternative media for librarians in all sectors.

Blog Driver's Waltz - Geoff Harder at the University of Alberta shares his librarian-friendly web findings.

Blog of a Bookslut - Bookslut's editor-in-chief, Jessa Crispin, provides links and commentary for those who love to read.
Meta Description: [ Book reviews, interviews, columns, and musings. ]

BlogBib - Susan Herzog, university librarian, provides a scholarly introduction to weblogs and assembles an annotated bibliography of articles, essays, books, presentations and studies about them.

404 blogwithoutalibrary.net - A continually updated look at what libraries are doing with blogs.

Bloug - News from Lou Rosenfeld, pioneer of information architecture.

BookBitchBlog - Breaking book news from the BookBitch.

BookLab II - News and links focused on books, bookbinding, and the future of reading technology.

Books Do Furnish A Room - Perspectives from a used book store owner in Durham, North Carolina.
Meta Description: [ My days in the used book trade. I own a used bookshop in Durham, North Carolina. ]

Canuck Librarian - Links and moments from the life of Jennifer, a young information specialist.

Catalogablog - Library cataloging issues and related topics.
Meta Description: [ Library cataloging, classification, metadata, subject access, Web log concerned with library cataloging, metadata, classification and related topics ]

Catalogue Blog - A miscellany of links, library news and observations, such as interesting names, unusual titles and quotations. Accompanied by some original articles on books and reading.
Meta Description: [ a record of the small things in life that make a cataloguer smile: original essays about books and book collecting; interesting names and titles; quotations, etc. ]

404 Caveat Lector - Reader Beware - Librarian has lots to say.

Cedar Librarian - Saving the world daily through information.

Censoround - Censorship news and original articles from Chris Zammarelli, the Pernicious Librarian.
Meta Description: [ Censoround is a newsblog covering book challenges in schools. ]

Christina's Library Rant - Christina Pikas, a sci/tech librarian, discusses topics of interest to the library world.

Conan the Librarian's Journal - Stories of unintelligent people in the public library.

Confessions of a Mad Librarian - Weblog addressing LIS issues by a soon-to-graduate LIS student.

Confessions of a Science Librarian - York University's John Dupuis provides links and information of interest to academic science librarians.

Conservator - Commentary on libraries and politics in America from a more conservative perspective.
Meta Description: [ Commentary on libraries and politics in America from a conservative perspective. ]

Country Librarian - News and notes about libraries in rural areas.

Curmudgeony Librarian News Network - The news arm of the Curmudgeony Librarian website. This blog features news and websites of interest to the author on librarians, librarianship, technology, the internet and web, and other topics.

Dave's Blog - Commentary primarily about library web sites - usability, searching, new technologies, design.

500 Digital Dog - RAHarris' journal of library school, digital libraries, and related issues.

404 Digital Reference - Stephen Francoeur explores the intersection of reference services, technology, and instruction.

Dispatches from a Public Librarian - Periodic tales set in a public library.
Meta Description: [ Timothy McSweeney's Internet Tendency ]

diy librarian - Tara Murray brings do-it-yourself and librarianship together.
Meta Description: [ diy librarian - bringing DIY and librarianship together ]

Eclectic Librarian - Links, commentary, and other musings by a serials cataloger.
Meta Description: [ Random musings and links by a serials librarian. ]

eGovernment Weblog - Grad student covers issues related to online government information transfer.

EngLib - News, technology, services and resources of interest to engineering librarians, from Catherine Lavallée-Welch at the University of Louisville.
Meta Description: [ Blog of an University Scitech Librarian, Blog of an University Scitech Librarian ]

500 Eprintblog - News links about online academic archives.

Explodedlibrary.info - Morgan Wilson, academic law librarian, covers information overload, disintermediation, preserving analog information rights and search techniques.

Explodedlibrary.info - A cross of libraries, culture, law, politics and the internet.

faster than light - Journal of a subversive librarian in training.

Foxy Librarians - A foxy public librarian blogs about life in a large urban city by the bay.

Free Range Librarian - Daily meditations on librarianship, by K. G. Schneider.

Free Range Librarian - Karen Schneider's meditations about librarianship and any other issue that interests her.

Freedom of Information Act Blog - News, views and updates on the UK Freedom of Information Act and FOI overseas from Steve Wood, Lecturer in Information Management at Liverpool John Moores University.

Fugue State - Copy editor Michael Dietsch (NYC) discusses information law and policy.

Future of the Book News - Book format news from Gary Frost.

Gnomic Utterances: Ramblings on Librarianship, Technology, and Academia - Deborah's meanderings on librarianship, expecially as pertains to children's literature, academic libraries, new technology, and blogging.

Guide to Problematical Library Use - News on gaining access to background information about our cities' public libraries from Boston's Don Saklad.

Heretical Librarian - Moderate conservative writes about politics, librarianship, and other topics of interest.

humdinger - Library manager Susan Broman's teen literature reading log, along with links of interest to librarians and other adults working with teen literature.

Info Ediface - Explores the world of information architecture, library science and technology.

Infomistress - From Tracey Friesen (NYC), lapsed librarian without a library.
Meta Description: [ a librarian's blog ]

Infomusings - Topics of LIS interest from Kristina Spurgin.

infosophy: socio-technological rendering of information - Mentor Cana offers analysis of the relationship between information technology and human social structures.

Infotoday.com - Why and How to Use Blogs to Promote Your Library's Services - Defines blog, gives examples of libraries publishing them, and gives guidelines and checklists for those contemplating doing the same. Offers a few links for further reading.

Inspyration - News, commentary, and links on library-related topics compiled by Heather Berringer at Carleton University.

J's Scratchpad - Thoughts on journalism, librarianship and blogging from a news librarian at a prestigious American university.

Julie Shen - Covers library and information science, literature, language, culture, and the arts.

Kegliography - Central Ohio Reference Librarian Jay Kegley shares his web findings.

Kids Lit - Books and more for kids and teens from Wisconsin's Tasha Saecker.

Law Librarian Blog - Information and news for the law librarian.
Meta Description: [ Providing information and news for law librarians and the general public. ]

lbr.library-blogs.net - A blog about virtual reference, created by and for the professional librarians who work for tutor.com's Librarians By Request service.

Leah's Law Library Weblog - Legal news and commentary by Leah Sandwell-Weiss, reference librarian at the University of Arizona Law Library.

Legal References. - A blog covering law, librarianship, research, and technology.

Liberry - A small town West Virginia library employee's quest to remain sane while dealing with patrons who could often double as extras in a David Lynch film, not to mention dealing with life in general.

Libertarian Librarian - Melissa Zogby's political and research observations.

Librarian on the Edge - Thoughts about library science, information science and the web revolution by an academic systems librarian.

Librarian Way - Connections for librarians - Web-based technology and research resources.

Librarian.net - Links to pertinent alternative web sites of interest, presented by Jessamyn West.
Meta Description: [ librarian.net weblog ]

LibrarianActivist.org - Headlines covering the problems and solutions to political issues affecting libraries.

Librarianguish - Personal blog which covers library issues and life at home.

LibrarianInBlack - News stories for technology-minded librarians.

Librarians Corner - A forum for media specialists and librarians in the school and public libraries featuring discussion, stories and information.

404 Librarians Corner - A forum for a collaboration of information and entertainment between school and public librarians. Topics include discussion, reviews, ask the author and binding news.

Library Dust - Michael McGrorty writes about library-related issues and news.

404 Library Monk - Thoughts of Dan Greene on Library and Information Science, Information Technology, web design, life, religion and perhaps monks.
Meta Description: [ Written by Dan Greene, Ph. D. student at SISLT, University of Missouri - Columbia , web designer and library geek. Topics covered here include Library and Information Science, Information Technology, web design, and maybe even a monk or two ]

Library News Daily - News and links from Peter Scott (no longer active, succeeded by Peter Scott's Library Blog, archives available).
Meta Description: [ Library News Daily ]

Library School Blues - Journal of Sarah Mae, UCLA library school student.

Library Stuff - Daily library stuff dedicated to resources for keeping current and professional development, by Steven M. Cohen.

Library Stuff - Daily library stuff, brought to you by Steven M. Cohen.

Library Technology Musings - Lori provides hopes, dreams, wild ideas and practical solutions for libraries.
Meta Description: [ The Galecia Group provides technology consulting, project management and management consulting services to libraries and small businesses. ]

404 Library Web Chic - Resource for librarians who are interested in the application of web design and technologies in libraries.

Library Writer's Blog - Source to help librarians identify publishing and presentation opportunities in library information science, as well as other related fields.

LibraryCog - Library systems and stuff from Art Rhyno, U. of Windsor Systems Librarian.

LibraryLaw Blog - Mary Minow writes about issues concerning libraries and the law - with latitude to discuss any other interesting issues.

Libraryman - Seattle's Michael Porter, librarian superhero, narrates the world where libraries and Pez collide.

404 LibraryPlanet.com - News with a library focus.

LibTalk Blog - Inspiration for library communicators. Thoughts on public relations, communications, and marketing.

404 LibTech Weblog - Useless miscellany on libraries and technology from Eric Maynard.

Life in the Stacks - Satirical blog about working in a library maintained by a disgruntled clerk.

Life of Books - This is dedicated to discussing the future of libraries in the digital age and discussing printed books as a viable information technology. It is managed by Professor Richard Leiter of the University of Nebraska

404 Linux Librarian - Weblog of a systems librarian at a small public library in a large town in Massachusetts.

404 LISFeeds - An aggregated list of several library news RSS feeds.

Literature, Libertines and Lenin's Wife - Article is subtitled, Famous people and libraries

Lost in the stacks - The adventures and misadventures of Jess Webb.

Marjorie's Catalog - Chronicling the reference situations presented during an internship at NPR.

MedLib - Medical library links.

mise-en-jean - Personal journal of Jean Ferguson, student at the UNC-Chapel Hill SILS program.

Neat New Stuff on the Net - Weekly reviews of new sites by Marylaine Block, a former librarian and self-described Librarian Without Walls. Usually includes new issues-related resources.

NewPages Weblog - Alternative guide to new books, magazines, and music.
Meta Description: [ Alternative Guide with links to New Books, Magazines & Music along with News & Views from the Net of interest to Booksellers, Publishers, Librarians, Writers & Readers ]

NHS eLibraries - Ben Toth, Head of Knowledge Management at the National Health Service Information Authority, discusses digital libraries in the NHS.

nichole's auxiliary storage - Compact shelving for library-related posts and general news from one grad student in Madison, Wisconsin.

Notes from the Mystery Department - Thoughts on being a new librarian by Erica Olsen at Cornell University.

Odd Things In Pitt's Libraries - One woman's unusual findings in the stacks at the University of Pittsburgh.

One New Thing - Weblog of Lynette Reville, a new librarian in Australia, who is on a library-like quest to find One New Thing to learn every day.

Open Access News - News from the free online scholarship movement.

404 Open Stacks - Greg Schwartz promotes information access and literacy for all.
Meta Description: [ Promoting information access and literacy for all. ]

Phil Bradley's Blog - Links and news for librarians and people interested in search engines, searching the net, design issues and general whitterings and rants.

Rambling Librarian - Incidental Thoughts - Blog of librarian Ivan Chew who works in Singapore.

Real Public Librarian - Public librarian from a small coastal community in Australia shares thoughts and ideas about public libraries.

Ref Grunt - Highlights and lowlights of days working at the Reference Desk, split into morning and afternoon sections. Archives available.

Reference World - Useful links to online reference sources.

ResearchBuzz - News and information about search engines, databases, and various info-piles, provided by Tara Calishain.

Retrofitted Librarian - Susan Rosenblatt provides news and links for San Francisco Bay Area library workers.

Scholarly Electronic Publishing Weblog - New electronic and printed resources about scholarly electronic publishing efforts on the Internet.

Schooliblit - News links and musings about school library media centers, information literacy, reading, and technology in education.

Scissors and Glue - The place to go for what's going on with Carrie Sullivan.

Sentence and Solas - Weblog of Danielle Cunniff Plumer, library graduate student at the University of Texas at Austin.

Serials Scene - Issues and technology related to the acquisition and cataloging of print and digital serial publications.

sex and the library - Detailing the glamour, fashion, and humor of the public library.

Sheck Spot - News and commentary on libraries and literature.

SHUSH - Massachusetts author writes for the conservative librarian.
Meta Description: [ a website for conservative librarians ]

SiteLines - Rita Vine, professional librarian, helps web searchers stay up to date on key search tools and developments.

500 SoloCybrarian - A weblog by and for solo librarians with wide ranging interests.

SpinsterLibrarian.net - The author's experiences in library school, and the public and university libraries where she works.

Stephen Gallant Review - A select survey of readings for librarians and information specialists.

404 Tame The Web - Michael Stephens presents news on current technology uses in libraries.

TangognaT - Ambivalent librarian writes mostly about her work.

Tasha's Weblog - Library and technology news from Tasha Saecker, director at Caestecker Public Library in Green Lake, Wisconsin.

500 TeleRead Blog - News and commentary from a digital libraries advocacy site.
Meta Description: [ News on e-books, digital libraries, publishing and related topics such as copyright. Podcasts available. ]

That Rabbit Girl - Web chronicle of Alice, a legal library assistant in Chicago.

The Aardvark Speaks - Commentary from Horst Prillinger, librarian at the Vienna University Library.

The Creative Librarian - A hub for matters important to librarians/information scientists of today.

The Digital Librarian - Commentary about digital services to bring people to digital libraries.
Meta Description: [ The Digital Librarian ]

The Distant Librarian - Comments on the world of distance librarianship.

The In Season Christian Librarian - Providing information about resources and news by and for Christian Librarians, primarily those in Christian academic institutions.

The Information Literacy Land of Confusion - Blog of librarian Michael Lorenzen discussing library user education, library instruction, librarianship, information literacy, and search engines. Also covers other observations on life in general.

The Invisible Web Weblog - Yazdan Mansourian discusses everything about the Invisible Web and Information Invisibility on the Web.

The Kept-Up Academic Librarian - Steven Bell helps academic librarians keep up with news and developments in higher education.

404 The Laughing Librarian - Links, news and humor from Brian Smith.

The Library Ass - A blog dedicated to the library assistant, the librarian's overworked apprentice.

The Library Despot - Devoted to the ramblings and disconjointed thoughts of a brand new academic librarian.

The Library I.T. Blog - Knowledge management discussion from Gary Roberts, Information Systems Librarian at Alfred University.

The Misadventures of Super_Librarian - The blog of Wendy, a mild-mannered, Midwestern public librarian and fervent book junkie.

404 The Playful Antiquarian - Explores children's literature, printing and paper history, rare books, and related topics.

The ResourceShelf - Frequent news, search tips, and new resources for information professionals. By Gary Price.

The Rogue Librarian - NYPL's Carrie Bickner provides news items and library stories.

The SciTech Library Question (STLQ) - Randy Reichardt at the University of Alberta posts items of interest to engineering and scitech librarians.

404 The Shifted Librarian - Library weblog intent on making librarians more portable from Jenny Levine

The Ten Thousand Year Blog - Blog of archivist David Mattison.

The Well Dressed Librarian - Matthew, a young, fabulously well-dressed MLIS student takes on the world of corporate libraries.

The Well-Dressed Librarian - Matthew, a young, fabulously well-dressed MLIS student takes on the world of corporate libraries.

The Young Librarian - Chronicles of a recent MLIS graduate seeking employment.

Threnody for the Public Domain - Tracking the current state of copyright and related issues.

Tinfoil + Raccoon - Rochelle the librarian writes a bit about herself and much more about topics of interest to her.

Tiny Little Librarian - Musings and stories from an inner-city children's librarian.

Tom Roper's Weblog - A weblog on librarianship, among other things, by a UK medical/veterinary librarian.

Tomeboy the Right Minded Liberrian - Looks at librarians and libraries from a conservative viewpoint.
Meta Description: [ librarians, libraries, conservative, republican, censorship, ala, humor ]

404 Travelin' Librarian - Journal of Colorado librarian, trainer and writer Michael Sauers.

404 Tuna Breath - Comments by Judith E. Bush, mostly about the RedLightGreen.com website.

404 useless miscellany - Eric Maynard's journal on multiple library-related topics.

User Education Resources for Librarians - Topics and issues: user education, distance education support, e-learning support, librarianship, and information access. This blog is maintained by Teresa Hartman, MLS.

VALISblog - New Zealand librarian struggles to be a part-time master's student and full-time employee.
Meta Description: [ The weblog of a New Zealand library studies student ]

Vancouver Law Librarian Blog - Points of interest to the West Coast law librarian. Highlighted sources on KM, web development, and law library management.

Young Librarian - Chronicles of a recent MLIS graduate seeking employment.