Special Libraries Association Directory

Special Libraries Association, New York, Directory of Greater New York City, 1950. ... 

The Directory of Health Organizations, provided by the National Library of Medicine Specialized Information Services, is a comprehensive source of information on associations. The Directory of Health Organizations database can be accessed via the Internet at http //sis.nlm.nih.gov/dirline.html. It is composed of two parts DIRLINE and Health Hotlines. 

Universities and colleges have them, cities and municipalities have them, many associations have them, even some corporations have them. Libraries serve as a collection point for books, magazines, journals, newspapers, films, directories, encyclopedias, reference books, art, and other expressions of communication. Obviously, not all libraries have the same focus, and the degree of specialization is typically a matter of funding and charter. Many corporate libraries purchase books that feature their own industry and those industry segments that the company serves, subscribe to magazines and newsletters that serve the same purpose, purchase helpful resources and reference publications, and serve as a central distribution point and collection agency for company papers. Even some departments within a company may have their own distinct library for the edification of members of that department. 

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