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Keeping Up to Date

Keeping up to date on new developments in technology, library issues and the profession in general is a critical task to your professional development. Fortunately there are many ways to keep up to date. There are tons of blogs and listservs to choose from. Many sponsored by professional organizations and even more written by individuals or groups of professionals. Many professional organizations also have printed journals that you receive with membership.

Blogs

A selection of the hundreds of library blogs available!

• Beyond the Job
• LISCareer News
• PLA (Public Library Association) Blog
• American Association of School Librarians Blog
• AL (American Libraries) Online News
• Library Stuff
• LIS News

• LISZEN - tons more library blogs listed here - searchable too.

Listservs, blogs and more

• NewLib-L
  NEWLIB-L listserv has over 1300 subscribers from all over the world, from every aspect of librarianship, and at every stage in a librarian's career.

Professional Groups

Many professional organizations send you their journals and newsletters when you become a member. Check the list of Associations and Organizations to find the right groups for you.

Journals

Articles in these journals are available through NOVELNY access to EBSCO and Gale databases. (Access is also available through your local libraries with your library card ID.)

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• American Libraries
• Computers in Libraries
• Library Journal
• Library Media Connection
• Library Trends
• NetConnect
• School Library Journal

• Information and Library Science Journals
  A list of popular library journals available online.

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