Good place to begin research. Previous editions were titled, ALA World Encyclopedia Of Library And Information Service . PCL Reference Collection. Directories American Library Directory . Annual directory of libraries in North America.
Entries contain information submitted by libraries, so they are uneven.
Contains information about administrative staff, branch libraries, special collections, consortial memberships, with some statistical data. Z 731 A53 Directory Of Special Libraries And Information Centers . Special libraries is defined broadly as libraries whose collections are limited to a subject area or format. Arranged alphabetically by the institutional name. U.S. and Canadian libraries are treated extensively, while only the largest systems in other countries are included.