What Libraries Are Doing Online

This page offers links to innovative sites that illustrate what libraries are capable of on the net. Find out what public libraries are doing online to improve service, raise their profiles, and support their communities.

Public Library Internet "Best Practices" 2002

See what other Canadian libraries are doing on the web! LibraryNet has chosen some of the most interesting Internet applications and showcased them here. Other annual editions are also available online.

Acceptable Use Internet Policies

Links to Canadian sites which deal with the issues of Internet policy for public libraries.

Libraries and Digitization

In addition to providing Internet access for their users, public libraries are also meeting the challenges of increasing Canadian content on the Internet.

Libraries Leading the Way in Community Economic Development

Public libraries are taking on new roles supporting individuals, organizations, small businesses, and municipal economic development initiatives in order to promote community economic development.

LibraryNet Projects

LibraryNet and other Industry Canada programs have helped to support these connectivity projects, often by granting libraries money to hire youth to work on them.

Innovative Internet Applications in Libraries

This site collects some of the most impressive applications created on the Internet by libraries. Several Canadian public libraries are highlighted (including Toronto, Winnipeg, and the NLC), and LibraryNet's "Best Practices" report is listed in the Helpful Sites category.

Net Notions for Librarians

This page presents examples from around the world to inspire you to use the interactive features of the World Wide Web in developing services which will attract electronic visitors to your library. Given enthusiasm and a modest investment in equipment and time, the ideas on this page are easily manageable for the local community library.

Telematics for Libraries

This site presents a wide range of information on connectivity and applications in libraries of European Union member countries. Topics covered include networking, cataloguing, resource discovery, imaging, multimedia, distance learning, public libraries, music information, standards, copyright and policy coordination.