Branching Out
Network for libraries; contemporary literature and reader development.
British Library Public Catalogue
Information on all the BL services and online catalogues.
Canterbury Public Library - Literary prizes and Awards
Useful information on various awards, including the Kate Greenaway Award and the Carnegie.
Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP)
Membership organisation for UK library and information professionals.
Internet Public Library
Huge online library resource with a useful Online Literary Criticism Collection.
Library Catalogues
Locate a copy of the book you want to read in a library near you. With over 18,000 library catalogues worldwide.
LibraryThing
LibraryThing is an online service to help people catalog their books easily. You can access your catalog from anywhere—even on your mobile phone.
National Library of Scotland
News and catalogue.
Poetry Library
Information on collections, new developments, lists of poetry magazines, poetry prizes, author and poem information.
Public Libraries on the Web
Directory of public library websites. Also includes European public libraries. It is regularly updated and is a useful source for good library practice in the UK.
Scottish Poetry Library
Details on publications, services and membership.
Their Reading Futures
Their Reading Futures aims to build on the skills of library staff, enabling them to better reach and inspire young readers and their families.
University of Adelaide Library
English literature resource guide to the web including by period, genre, literary theory and creative writing.
University of Toronto Online Poetry
Over 2,000 out of copyright poems online.
The Women's Library
The Women's library has an extensive collection of women's history in the UK.
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