When you need to find anyone or anything in the far-reaching library community, just turn to the American Library Directory 2000-2001. Now in its 53rd edition, this acclaimed reference guide continues to provide librarians and library users with the most complete, current, and easily accessible information on libraries across North America. You'll find detailed profiles for more than 30,000 public, academic, special and government libraries and library-related organizations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico -- including addresses, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses ...network participation ... expenditures ... holdings and special collections ... key personnel ... special services ... and more -- over 40 categories of library information in all. This indispensable resource makes it easy to: -- Contact colleagues, other libraries, or library organizations -- Locate special collections, rare book and document holdings, and manuscript collections -- Find consortium libraries or networks for inter-library loans, information, or membership -- Compare other libraries' facilities, services, and expenditures with yours -- Identify libraries equipped for the disabled, and other specialized facilities -- Find out about seminars and in-service educational programs. Libraries are listed alphabetically by state and city, and registries of library schools and library consortia are included as well.

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