The Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL)
"The mission of the Association for Rural and Small Libraries is to provide a network of people and materials to support rural and small library staff, volunteers, and trustees to integrate the library thoroughly with the life and work of the community it serves."
Rural Libraries Participating in Global Librarianship
Second Life
The Association for Rural & Small Libraries participates in the virtual environment, Second Life. Our building, located on Cybrary City 1, serves as a clearinghouse for rural information and offers visitors tours, access to a collection of resources, and group membership to the Rural Libraries Group. Activities also include participation in virtual conferences, the ALA's Midwinter Activities in Second Life, meetings with ARSL Board members, virtual reference services, and online book talks.
Association for Rural and Small Libraries
Online Social Networking and Sites
- Facebook Group Page
- Join our Facebook Group to stay in the loop about the 2009 Conference, recent news about the Association, and information about rural libraries.
- Twitter Updates
- Webjunction and the Association
- ARSL's primary web service is located within the Webjunction community.
- ARSL Wiki
Rural Librarianship Resources
Information Technology in Librarianship: New Critical Approaches
Amazon Price: $50.00 (as of 01/05/2010) 
Out Front with Stephen Abram
Amazon Price: $45.00 (as of 01/05/2010)
Virtual Worlds, Real Libraries: Librarians and Educators in Second Life and Other Multi-User Virtual Environments
Amazon Price: (as of 01/05/2010)
Challenges for Rural America in the Twenty First Century (Rural Studies)
Amazon Price: $27.48 (as of 01/05/2010)
Library 101: A Handbook for the School Library Media Specialist
Amazon Price: $30.11 (as of 01/05/2010)
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