National+Associations

[|ASIS&T-The American Society for Information Science & Technology]

 * Mission:** "advance the information sciences and related applications of information technology by providing focus, opportunity, and support to information professionals and organizations."
 * This organization has different types of membership including student memberships.
 * As a member you will be eligible to go to conferences (for a fee), and receive several online publications.

National Information Center for Educational Media

 * Bibliographic information from new materials and archived media
 * Can help media specialist locate and catalog items
 * Free MARC records to print or download
 * Includes links to great resources
 * Check out "Library School Initiative"

The National Technical Information Service

 * Database to access publications covering 350 subject areas
 * Over 2 million bibliographic records
 * National Audio Visual Center-training and educational materials
 * Can order many products here

United States Board on Books for Young People

 * U.S. division of IBBY
 * Conferences, and publications
 * Supports international exchange of books and reading

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