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Research Guides

Library Science: Professional Information Sources

A guide detailing resources and research in library science.

Key Library Science Professional Organizations & Publications

Most, if not all, of the publications listed below can be found in the Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts with Full Text database. Searching that database and filtering by "Last 12 months" and "Magazine, Trade Publication, and Newspapers" Source Type will provide current articles in professional journals. All links open in a new window.

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Finding Association Publications Online

Professional literature can help you determine what you want to know more about, issues and trends in the profession, and what matters to other professionals.

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  1. Organization webpages. Many professional organizations provide full-text of their articles for free. They may provide different access for association members and non-members. Check their webpages to see what is available. 
  2. Journal Search. The library subscribes to paper or electronic versions of many association magazines and scholarly journals.
  • Search the magazine or journal title via the Journal search on the library homepage drop down "More."
  • Scan and view entire issues of magazines and journals. Scanning article titles (like a table of contents) provides you with an overview of what is being discussed within the organization/profession.
  • Search for a topic within the publication and then read the articles online.

Education Librarian

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Jennifer Woods
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Contact:
Belk Library and Information Commons
(828) 262-8160