LibGuides: Library and Information Science: Find Sources

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Discover allows you to search across multiple databases at once. Use Discover to find articles, eBooks, videos, and physical items.

Find Sources by Type

Where do I find scholarly articles and databases specific to Library and Information Science?

Library and Information Science Source
Articles in the Library and Information Science Field including librarianship, classification, cataloging, automation, online information retrieval, information management and more.
Library Literature and Information Science Retrospective (H.W. Wilson)
Historical journal articles in the library and information science fields.
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts
Abstracts and some full text articles, books, and reports in librarianship, information management, and more.
Part of the Database Offerings in GALILEO, Georgia’s Virtual Library.
Information Science and Technology Abstracts (ISTA)
Articles in the information science and technology fields including classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management, Internet search engines, printed and electronic information sources, the information industry, electronic publishing, and more.
Part of the Database Offerings in GALILEO, Georgia’s Virtual Library.
Library Science Database
Full-text access to over 150 top publications in library and information science.

General Databases

Academic Search Complete
Scholarly, multidisciplinary database including resources from thousands of journals, magazines, and videos.
Part of the Database Offerings in GALILEO, Georgia’s Virtual Library.
ProQuest Research Library
Articles on all topics, some peer-reviewed.
Part of the Database Offerings in GALILEO, Georgia’s Virtual Library.
JSTOR
Full-text articles from the back issues of selected core journals.The goal of the project is to build a "reliable and comprehensive archive of important scholarly journal literature."
Dissertations and Theses Full Text Global (ProQuest)
Extensive full-text database of dissertations and theses.
Part of the Database Offerings in GALILEO, Georgia’s Virtual Library.

Where do I find books about Library and Information Science?

Ebook Central
Ebook Central provides access to thousands of ebooks. New titles are added each year from leading publishers to help libraries build collections that meet the needs of researchers.

WorldCat
MLIS students will benefit from acquiring expertise in using Worldcat - OCLC's wordwide OPAC.

Finding Library and Information Science Books In the Library Using Call Numbers
Books on Library and Information Science topics can be found in the following sections. (Use the Library Maps to help you find where each section is located. To learn how to read call numbers, see our Using the Library Guide.)

Z662 - Z1000.5 - Libraries

Z662 - Z664 - Collections.

Z665 - Z718.8 - Library Science.

"Tools of the Trade"

This page is designed to connect you to tools that are useful to MLIS students, librarians, and information scientists.

Web Product Reviews

The Charleston Advisor
Critical reviews of web products for information professionals. A rating system is utilized which scores each product based on four elements: content, searchability, price and contract options/features. Additional articles, press releases, editorials, and news are all included.
Choice Reviews Online
Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries is the premier source for reviews of academic books, electronic media, and Internet resources of interest to those in higher education

Directories

Gale Directory Library
Contains the Directory of Special Libraries and Information Centers, the Encyclopedia of Associations, Encyclopedia of Governmental Advisory Organizations, and more.

Book Reviews and Related Information

Books in Print
Database of books currently in print on the market.
Children's Core Collection
Advisory database on collection development for children.
Choice Reviews Online
Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries is the premier source for reviews of academic books, electronic media, and Internet resources of interest to those in higher education
Requires a subscription.
NoveList Plus
Readers' advisory and collection development database for novels.
Part of the Database Offerings in GALILEO, Georgia’s Virtual Library.

Serial Publications Information and Bibliometrics

Serials Directory
Bibliographic information on popular serials.
Part of the Database Offerings in GALILEO, Georgia’s Virtual Library
Choice Reviews Online
Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries is the premier source for reviews of academic books, electronic media, and Internet resources of interest to those in higher education
Requires a subscription.
Ulrich's Periodicals Directory (Ulrichsweb)
Directory of periodicals, and an easy and authoritative way to find out if a journal is peer-reviewed.

Library of Congress Resources

LOC Authorities
Use Library of Congress Authorities to search for Subject Headings.
Authority Files (Information Retrieval)
As per the LOC's own statement: "Here are entered authority files that include both name and subject authority records, as well as works about such files."
LOC Discover
The gateway into LOC holdings.

Cataloging Tools

Sears List of Subject Headings
Library cataloging resource.