Chats and Forums

» ExLibris
   A mailing list for rare book and manuscript librarianship, including special collections and related issues. Archives and subscription information.

   
   http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/byform/mailing-lists/exlibris/

» H-LIS
   History of library and information science discussion group for historical and current interdisciplinary study of literacy and reading, print culture, libraries and archives, computerization and automation, information retrieval and documentation, and ele

   
   http://www.h-net.org/~lis/

» ILI-L
   Information literacy instruction, including bibliographic and library instruction.

   
   http://www.ala.org/ala/acrlbucket/is/ilil.htm

» LIBJOBS
   Library job postings, updated daily. Sponsored by IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions).

   
   http://www.ifla.org/II/lists/libjobs.htm

» LIBREF-L
   Moderated discussion of issues related to reference librarianship. With online archives and guide.

   
   http://www.library.kent.edu/libref-l/

» LM_NET
   Discussion group open to school library media specialists worldwide, and to people involved with the school library media field.

   
   http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/

» Liblicense-L
   Electronic content licensing for academic and research libraries.

   
   http://www.library.yale.edu/~llicense/ListArchives/

» Library Listservs'n'More
   Offers a list of library related listservs with directions for subscribing.

   
   http://www.librarysupportstaff.com/4subscribe.html

» Library-Oriented Lists and Electronic Serials
   A compilation of electronic discussion lists, distribution lists and serials which are of interest to library professionals and staff.

   
   http://www.aladin.wrlc.org/gsdl/cgi-bin/library?p=about&c=liblists

» NEWLIB-L
   A discussion list for new librarians who wish to share experiences and discuss ideas, issues, and trends.

   
   http://www.lahacal.org/newlib/

» PACS-L
   Public-Access Computer Systems Forum, dealing with end-user computer systems in libraries.

   
   http://info.lib.uh.edu/pacsl.html

» PUBLIB
   An electronic discussion for public librarians and those interested in public libraries. Archive, FAQ, history, policies, and subscription information.

   
   http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/PubLib/

» PublibCT
   For those who work in public libraries and find themselves teaching computer skills. Primarily an idea and resource exchange.

   
   http://lists.topica.com/lists/publibct/

» SYSLIB-L
   Discussion of systems librarianship, with archives.

   
   http://listserv.buffalo.edu/archives/syslib-l.html

» Stealth Librarian
   Forum for librarians to exchange information (anonymously if they wish) about the working conditions in their library or library system.

   
   http://members.tripod.com/stealthlibrarian/StealthLibrarian.htm

» TAGAD-L
   Discussion forum for the advisors of any public library teen advisory group or board.

   
   http://lists.topica.com/lists/tagad-l/

» Web4Lib
   Discussion of issues relating to the creation and management of library-based Web servers and clients. Includes subscription information and a searchable archive.

   
   http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/Web4Lib/