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Learning in Libraries
The Computer Buddy Scheme
A Range of Computer Guides
I.T. Books
Learning Opportunities in the Local Area
Further and Higher Education
Online and Distance Learning
Lifelong Learning on the Web
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: This area provides access to a range of lifelong learning organisations and initiatives via their websites. Contact with individual organisations can usually be made through these sites.
You can choose from the following:
Lifelong Learning 
Directories of Educational Information 
Professional bodies and trade unions in education
Virtual Libraries and Search Engines for Education   
Library Resources
Using the World Wide Web, Studying, Information Skills and Critical Thinking 
 Lifelong Learning:

Lifelong-Learning Organisation 
The Open University
National U3A UK - The University of the Third Age
lifelong learning @ the informal education homepage
UK Lifelong Learning - from the DfEE
EARLweb: Lifelong learning - comprehensive list of relevant sites, including  the Government Green paper
Selected online newsletters, newspapers & news agencies - for lifelong learning
Directories of Educational Information:

BUBL Education - directory: from Jordanhill.  
Careers Education Gateway
SCRAN Home - Scottish Cultural Resources Access Network.
Rampant Scotland Education Directory
 Professional bodies and trade unions in education:
 Scotland (CILIPS)
National Association of Head Teachers
General Teaching Council
Educational Institute of Scotland
UNISON  
Virtual Libraries and Search Engines for Education:
Social Science Information Gateway (SOIG)   - can help you locate high quality sites on the Internet, which are relevant to social science education and research. 
Library Resources:

Librarians' Index to the Internet - Excellent tool from California.
LibrarySpot - "The best libraries, newspapers, encyclopedias, maps and more in one Spot."
Gateways to lists of libraries and library organisations:
The World Wide Web Virtual Library: Museums - Gateway
Library Associations, National Libraries and Library Events from the Mining Company
UK Library Organisations:
Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP)
Chartered Institute of Library and Information professionals in Scotland (CILIPS) - Slainte website.
Museums, Libraries and Archives Council
EARL: The Consortium for Public Library Networking
UKOLN: UK Office for Library and Information Networking

Non-UK Library Organisations:
American Library Association
The Australian Library Association 
Cymdeithas Llyfrgelloedd Cymru Welsh Library Association
 
Papers and Reports:
Library and Information Commission reports and papers: New Library:People's Network
Using the World Wide Web, Studying, Information Skills and Critical Thinking:
Welcome to The Big 6.com : Information Skills programme which has been developed in a school context in America and now extended to public libraries.
 

 

 

 


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