LIS Books Archives

Classification

•  Library of Congress Classification Outline (current edition), by Library of Congress (PDF files at loc.gov)

•  Dewey Decimal Classification, Centennial 1876-1976, by Melvil Dewey (Gutenberg text)

• A Classification and Subject Index for Cataloguing and Arranging the Books and Pamphlets of a Library

Classification -- Statistical methods

•  Machine Learning, Neural and Statistical Classification, ed. by Donald Michie, D. J. Spiegelhalter, and Charles C. Taylor (PDF and gzipped Postscript in the UK)

 Folk classification

•  Circumstantial Deliveries (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1981), by Rodney Needham (HTML at UC Press)

 Information storage and retrieval systems

•  An Assessment of Information Systems Capabilities Required To Support U.S. Materials Policy Decisions (1976), by United States Congress Office of Technology Assessment (PDF files at Princeton)

•  Contexts and Contributions: Building the Distributed Library (2006), by Martha L. Brogan (PDF and HTML at diglib.org)

•  Handbook for Digital Projects: A Management Tool for Preservation and Access, ed. by Maxine K. Sitts (HTML at nedcc.org)

•  Information Retrieval (second edition), by C. J. Van Rijsbergen (HTML in the UK)

•  A Survey of Digital Library Aggregation Services (2003), by Martha L. Brogan (PDF and HTML at diglib.org)

•  Bridge Builders: African Experiences with Information and Communication Technology, by National Research Council Office of International Affairs (page images at NAP)

•  Bridge Builders: African Experiences with Information and Communication Technology, by National Research Council Office of International Affairs (page images at NAP)

•  Assessing Biological Diversity in the United States: Data Considerations (1986), by United States Congress Office of Technology Assessment (PDF files at Princeton)

•  An Assessment of Alternatives for a National Computerized Criminal History System (1982), by United States Congress Office of Technology Assessment (PDF files at Princeton)

•  Trusted Database Management System Interpretation of the Trusted Computer System Evaluation Criteria, by National Computer Security Center (HTML at fas.org)

 Geographic information systems

•  Promoting The National Spatial Data Infrastructure Through Partnerships, by National Research Council Mapping Science Committee (HTML at NAP)

•  Toward a Coordinated Spatial Data Infrastructure for the Nation, by National Research Council Mapping Science Committee (page images at NAP)

 Geographic information systems -- Congresses

•  GIS for Health and the Environment, ed. by Don De Savigny and Pandu Wijeyaratne (HTML at idrc.ca)

 Geographic information systems -- Health aspects -- Periodicals

•  Public Health GIS News and Information (partial serial archives)

Filed under: Geographic information systems -- Periodicals

•  Public Health GIS News and Information (partial serial archives)

 Information storage and retrieval systems -- Humanities

•  A Companion to Digital Humanities (2004), ed. by Susan Schreibman, Raymond George Siemens, and John Unsworth (frame-dependent HTML at digitalhumanities.org)

•  Our Cultural Commonwealth: The Report of the American Council of Learned Societies Commission on Cyberinfrastructure for the Humanities and Social Sciences (2006), by American Council of Learned Societies (PDF with commentary at acls.org)

 Information storage and retrieval systems -- Law and legislation -- United States

•  The Hacker Crackdown, by Bruce Sterling

  • various formats at EFF

  • sideways PDF at e-scribe.com

Filed under: Computer networks -- Law and legislation

•  Rights and Responsibilities of Participants in Networked Communities, ed. by Dorothy Elizabeth Robling Denning and Herbert S. Lin (HTML at NAP)

 Information superhighway -- Law and legislation

•  Code and Other Laws of Cyberspace (second edition, 2006; with link to wiki updates of 1999 edition), by Lawrence Lessig (PDF with commentary at codev2.cc)

Filed under: Information superhighway -- Law and legislation -- United States

•  The Digital Dilemma: Intellectual Property in the Information Age (2000), by National Research Council Computer Science and Telecommunications Board (HTML at NAP)

 Information storage and retrieval systems -- Medicine

•  Computer Technology in Medical Education and Assessment (1979), by United States Congress Office of Technology Assessment (PDF files at Princeton)

Filed under: Information storage and retrieval systems -- Science

•  Preserving Scientific Data On Our Physical Universe: A New Strategy for Archiving the Nation's Scientific Information Resources, by National Research Council Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications (page images at NAP)

 Information storage and retrieval systems -- Security measures

•  A Guide to Understanding Data Remanence in Automated Information Systems (version 2; 1991), by James K. Goldson (HTML at fas.org)

Information storage and retrieval systems -- Social sciences

•  Our Cultural Commonwealth: The Report of the American Council of Learned Societies Commission on Cyberinfrastructure for the Humanities and Social Sciences (2006), by American Council of Learned Societies (PDF with commentary at acls.org)

Filed under: Information networks -- United States

•  Advanced Network Technology (1993), by United States Congress Office of Technology Assessment (PDF files at Princeton)

•  Reports of the AAU Task Forces: Acquisition and Distribution of Foreign Language and Area Studies Materials: A National Strategy for Managing Scientific and Technological Information: Intellectual Property Rights in an Electronic Environment, by Association of American Universities Research Libraries Project (HTML at cni.org)

 Information networks

•  Evolving the High Performance Computing and Communications Initiative to Support the Nation's Information Infrastructure, by National Research Council Computer Science and Telecommunications Board (HTML at NAP)

•  The Networking Game, by Patricia Wagner and Leif Smith (HTML at pattern.com)

•  The Wealth of Networks: How Social Production Transforms Markets and Freedom (New Haven: Yale University Press, 2006), by Yochai Benkler (PDF and HTML files with commentary at benkler.org)

 World Wide Web

•  The Internet Publishing Handbook: For World-Wide Web, Gopher, and WAIS, by Mike Franks (HTML at UCLA)

•  Spinning the Web: A Guide to Serving Information on the Internet (first edition), by Andrew Ford (HTML in the UK)

•  Untangling the Web: Applications of the Internet and Other Information Technologies to Higher Learning, by David J. McArthur and Matthew W. Lewis (HTML at rand.org)

•  Web Client Programming with Perl (first edition, 1997), by Clinton Wong (illustrated HTML at oreilly.com)

•  Web-Teaching (second edition, 2001), by David W. Brooks, Diane E. Nolan, and Susan Gallagher (HTML at unl.edu)

•  World Wide Web: Beyond the Basics (prepublication version, 1996), ed. by Marc Abrams (HTML with commentary at vt.edu)

 Algae -- Classification

•  Names in Current Use for Extant Plant Genera, ed. by Werner Greuter, Richard K. Brumitt, Ellen Farr, Norbert Kilian, Paul M. Kirk, and Paul C. Silva (searchable HTML in Germany)

 Animals -- Classification

•  Synopsis of the Classification of the Animal Kingdom (Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1882), by Henry Alleyne Nicholson (page images at Scientia Digital)

 Botany -- Classification

•  Names in Current Use for Extant Plant Genera, ed. by Werner Greuter, Richard K. Brumitt, Ellen Farr, Norbert Kilian, Paul M. Kirk, and Paul C. Silva (searchable HTML in Germany)

 Bacteriology -- Classification

•  Approved Lists of Bacterial Names (amended edition, 1989), ed. by V. B. D. Skerman, Vicki F. McGowan, and P. H. A. Sneath (Javascript-dependent HTML at NIH)

Bantu languages -- Classification

•  Bantu Historical Linguistics: Theoretical and Empirical Perspectives, ed. by Jean Marie Hombert and Larry M. Hyman (PDF at Stanford)

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Afro-American Sources in Virginia : A Guide to Manuscripts by Michael Plunkett (HTML at virginia.edu)

A Sampler of Women's Studies Resources: Primary Source Materials in the Special Collections Library at Duke University by Virginia Daley (HTML at Duke)

A Southwestern Century: A Bibliography of One Hundred Books of Non Fiction about the Southwest by Lawrence Clark Powell (HTML at Arizona)

Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: A Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology by Matt T. Roberts and Don Etherington (HTML at Stanford)

Books and Bookmen by Andrew Lang (Gutenberg text; unofficial until 30 Nov)

Books and Reading: or, What Books Shall I Read and How Shall I Read Them? by Noah Porter (page images at MOA)

Books Go to War: The Armed Services Editions in World War Two by Daniel J. Miller (illustrated HTML at Virginia)

Catalogue of Books, Belonging to the Library of the University of Pennsylvania (1829) by University of Pennsylvania (page images at Penn)

Digital Libraries '95by Conference on the Theory and Practice of Digital Libraries (HTML at TAMU)

Exploring the West from Monticello: A Perspective in Maps from Columbus to Lewis and Clark (electronic edition) by Guy Meriwether Benson (illustrated HTML at Virginia)

Gateways, Gatekeepers, and Roles in the Information Omniverse, ed. by Ann Okerson and Dru Mogge (HTML at cni.org)

Guidelines for Electronic Text Encoding and Interchange by Text Encoding Initiative (HTML at Virginia)

Historical Manuscripts in the Navy Department Library: A Catalog by George W. Emery (HTML at navy.mil)

Information Retrieval (second edition) by C. J. Van Rijsbergen (HTML in the UK)

Internet Connections: A Librarian's Guide to Dial-Up Access and Use (first edition) by Mary Engle, Marilyn Lutz, William Jones, and Genevieve Engel (Gopher files at UCSC)

Internet Publishing with Acrobat by Gordon Kent (PDF at imagebiz.com; 2 MB)

Library of Congress Manuscripts: An Illustrated Guide by Library of Congress (illustrated HTML at LOC)

Library of Congress Music, Theater, Dance: An Illustrated Guide by Library of Congress (illustrated HTML at LOC)

Library of Congress Rare Books and Special Collections: An Illustrated Guide by Library of Congress (illustrated HTML at LOC)

Library Work with Children by Alice Isabel Hazeltine (Gutenberg text)

Old English Libraries: The Making, Collection and Use of Books During the Middle Ages by Ernest Albert Savage (Gutenberg text)

On These Walls: Inscriptions and Quotations in the Buildings of the Library of Congress by John Y. Cole (illustrated HTML at loc.gov)

Paperless Publishing by Colin Haynes (HTML at obs-us.com)

Preserving Digital Information by Task Force on Archiving of Digital Information (HTML at rlg.org)

Proceedings of Digital Libraries '94by Conference on the Theory and Practice of Digital Libraries (HTML at TAMU)

Redesigning Library Services: A Manifesto by Michael Buckland (HTML and PDF at Berkeley)

Reference Work in School Library Media Centers: A Book of Case Studiesby Amy G. Job and MaryKay Schnare (frame and cookie-dependent page images at Scarecrow Press)

Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography by Charles W. Bailey (HTML at uh.edu)

Scholarly Publishing on the Electronic Networks: The New Generation: Visions and Opportunities in Not-for-Profit Publishing, ed. by Ann Okerson (HTML at cni.org)

The Art of Electronic Publishing by Sandy Ressler

1. frame-dependent HTML at Prentice Hall
2. simpler HTML at Prentice Hall

The Enemies of Books (1888 edition) by William Blades

1. illustrated HTML at Virginia
2. Gutenberg text

The Essentials of Book Collecting by Robert F. Lucas (HTML at lucasbooks.com)

The Library by Andrew Lang (Gutenberg text)

The Love of Books: The Philobiblon of Richard de Bury by Richard De Bury, trans. by E. C. Thomas

1. illustrated HTML at Virginia
2. Gutenberg text

The METAFONTbook by Donald Knuth (TeX at CTAN)

The Rare Book and Manuscript Library of Columbia University: Collections and Treasures (Netscape-dependent HTML at Bartleby)

The Reestablishment of the Navy, 1787-1801: Historical Overview and Select Bibliography by Michael J. Crawford and Christine F. Hughes (HTML at navy.mil)

Thesaurus for Graphic Materials, ed. by Elisabeth Beth Parker and Helena Zinkham

1. Part I: HTML at LOC
2. Part II: HTML at LOC

The TeXbookby Donald Knuth (gzipped TeX at CTAN)

Typographia: or, The Printer's Instructor by Thomas F. Adams (page images at MOA)

Understanding MARC Bibliographic: Machine-Readable Cataloging by Betty Furrie (HTML at loc.gov)

University Libraries and Scholarly Communication by Anthony Cummings, Marcia L. Witte, William G. Bowen, Laura O. Lazarus, and Richard H. Ekman (HTML at Virginia)

A Classification and Subject Index for Cataloguing and Arranging the Books and Pamphlets of a Library [Dewey Decimal Classification] by Melvil Dewey

A Classified Guide To The Frederick Winslow Taylor Collection by Elizabeth Gardner Hayward

A Compendious Tract On The Theory And Solution Of Cubic And Biquadratic Equations, And Of Equations Of The Higher Orders by B. Bridge

A Guide To The Jefferson Papers Of The University Of Virginia by University Of Virginia Library

A Sampler Of Women's Studies Resources: Primary Source Materials In The Special Collections Library At Duke University by Virginia Daley

Adaptive Technology For The Internet: Making Electronic Resources Accessible To All by Barbara T. Mates

An On-line Index Of Pakistan Library Bulletin by Rais Ahmed Samdani And Khalid Mahmood

Appletons' Journal

Archival Moving Image Materials: A Cataloging Manual by Library Of Congress

Bibliotheca Chemica by John Ferguson | Mirror

Bookbinding And The Conservation Of Books: A Dictionary Of Descriptive Terminology by Matt T. Roberts And Don Etherington

Books And Bookmen by Andrew Lang | Mirror | Mirror | Mirror | Mirror | Mirror

Cataloging Rules For The Description Of Looseleaf Publications, With Special Emphasis On Legal Materials by Adele Hallam

Catalogue Of Books, Belonging To The Library Of The University Of Pennsylvania by University Of Pennsylvania

Children's Literature: A Guide To The Criticism by Linnea Hendrickson

Close The Book On Hate: 101 Ways To Combat Prejudice by Anti-defamation Leage

Collaboratories: Improving Research Capabilities In Chemical And Biomedical Sciences: Proceedings Of A Multi-site Electronic Workshop by North Carolina Board Of Science And Technology And National Research Council

Collected Papers Of Frederick G. Kilgour by Frederick G. Kilgour, Ed. By Patricia A. Becker

Developing A Digital National Library For Undergraduate Science, Mathematics, Engineering And Technology Education: Report Of A Workshop by Steering Committee For Developing A Digital National Library For Undergraduate Science

Digital Libraries '95by Conference On The Theory And Practice Of Digital Libraries

Directory Of Special Collections At The University Of Missouri-columbia Libraries by Margaret A. Howell

Electronic Journal Publishing: A Reader by Janet Hussein

English Embroidered Bookbindings by Cyril Davenport | Mirror

Essays Of An Information Scientist by Eugene Garfield

Gifts To The Rare Book Room Of Ellis Library by Margaret A. Howell

Girls Series Books: A Checklist Of Titles Published 1840-1991 by University Of Minnesota Children`s Literature Research Collections

Graphic Materials: Rules For Describing Original Items And Historical Collections by Library Of Congress

Guide To Life And Literature Of The Southwest by J. Frank Dobie | Mirror

Historical Manuscripts In The Navy Department Library: A Catalog by George W. Emery

Inaugural Address At Edinburgh, April 2nd, 1866 by Thomas Carlyle

Internet Connections: A Librarian's Guide To Dial-up Access And Use by Mary Engle

La Operina by Ludovico Degli Arrighi, Ed. By Gunnlaugur Briem

Lc21: A Digital Strategy For The Library Of Congress by Committee On An Information Technology Strategy For The Library Of Congress

Learned Publishing

Leathers For Bookbinding And Upholstery by Richardson Company | Mirror

Librarians Are Human: Memories In And Out Of The Rare-book World, 1907-1970 by Margaret Bingham Stillwell

Library Of Congress Manuscripts: An Illustrated Guide by Library Of Congress

Library Of Congress Music, Theater, Dance: An Illustrated Guide by Library Of Congress

Library Of Congress Rare Books And Special Collections: An Illustrated Guide by Library Of Congress

List Of Books Sent By Home And Foreign Committees To The Library Of The Woman's Building by World`s Columbian Exposition

Metalibrarianship: A Model For Intellectual Foundations Of Library Science by Joseph Nitecki

New Brunswick Bibliography: The Books And Writers Of The Province by William Godsoe Macfarlane

Newspapers In Microform by Library Of Congress

Old Fritz And The New Era by L. Muhlbach, Trans. By Peter Langley | Mirror | Mirror

On Art Binding: A Monograph by Otto Zahn

On Books And The Housing Of Them by William Ewart Gladstone | Mirror | Mirror | Mirror

On The Art Of Reading: Lectures Delivered In The University Of Cambridge, 1916-1917 by Arthur Thomas Quiller-couch

Paperless Publishing by Colin Haynes | Mirror | Mirror

Philosophical Aspects Of Library Information Science In Retrospect by Joseph Nitecki

Practical Bookbinding by Morris Lee King

Prejudices And Antipathies: A Tract On The Lc Subject Heads Concerning People by Sanford Berman

Preserving Digital Information by Task Force On Archiving Of Digital Information

Proceedings Of Digital Libraries '94by Conference On The Theory And Practice Of Digital Libraries

Reports Of The Aau Task Forces: Acquisition And Distribution Of Foreign Language And Area Studies Materials: A National Strategy For Managing Scientific And Technological Information: Intellectual Property Rights In An Electronic Environment by Association Of American Universities Research Libraries Project

Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography by Charles W. Bailey

Scholarly Publishing On The Electronic Networks: The New Generation: Visions And Opportunities In Not-for-profit Publishing by Ann Okerson

Scientific Communication And National Security by Engineering

System Of Public Instruction And Primary School Law Of Michigan by Michigan Department Of Public Instruction

Tex For The Impatient by Paul W. Abrahams | Mirror | Mirror

The Art Of Electronic Publishing by Sandy Ressler | Mirror

The Book: Its Printers, Illustrators, And Binders, From Gutenberg To The Present Time by Henri Bouchot

The Digital Library Tool Kit by Peter L. Noerr

The Enemies Of Books by William Blades | Mirror | Mirror

The Essentials Of Book Collecting by Robert F. Lucas

The Evanston Colloquium by Felix Klein

The First Book Of The Authors Club: Liber Scriptorum

The Home Library Of The Garnetts Of "elmwood" by Harry Clemons

The Metafontbook by Donald Ervin Knuth

The Rare Book And Manuscript Library Of Columbia University: Collections And Treasures

The Second Book Of The Authors Club: Liber Scriptorum

The Shakespeare Folios And The Forgeries Of Shakespeare's Handwriting In The Lucy Packer Linderman Memorial Library Of Lehigh University: With A List Of Original Folios In American Libraries by Robert Metcalf Smith

The Texbook by Donald Ervin Knuth | Mirror

The William Rainey Harper Memorial Library by University Of Chicago

Thesaurus For Graphic Materials by Elisabeth Beth Parker And Helena Zinkham | Mirror

Tugboat: The Communications Of The Tex Users Group

Tulip: Final Report by Karen Hunter

Typographia: Or, The Printer's Instructor by Thomas F. Adams

University Libraries And Scholarly Communication by Anthony Cummings

When The Censor Comes: A Guide For Teachers, Librarians, Booksellers And Others Who Disseminate The Printed Word by Sandra Bernstein