Online Resources for Independent Information Professionals
American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) http://www.asis.org/
A resource for information professionals. It is not just intended for independents.
Association of Independent Information Professionals (AIIP)http://www.aiip.org/index.html/
A resource site specifically for independent information professionals.
Bibliodata – a writer’s resource on the web. http://www.bibliodata.com/
A resource for writers including a list of most misspelled words and commonly confused words (e.g. capital/capitol).
Book Review:
Building & Running a Successful Research Business: A Guide for the Independent Information Professional by Mary Ellen Bates http://www.northeastbookreviews.com/reviews/non.fiction/building.successful.research.business.html?
This a review of a book on how to start an independent information business. The book is available in the Crown library. Call Number: HD9999.1492 B38 2003. The author also has an information service website. http://www.batesinfo.com/
Information Consultant – Entrepreneur’s Step by Step Guide. http://www.smallbizbooks.com/c/s/00023.html?
A guide published by Entrepreneur Magazine on how to set up an information research business at home.
LISjobs.com – Jobs for Librarians and Information Professionals
This is a great looking site with librarian and information professional job resources, blogs and other information.
Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals. http://www.scip.org/
An association of people involved in creating and managing business knowledge. These are not just independents.
