For Teachers & Researchers
The IPL's Members and Membership Information
Find out how to become a member of the IPL, and the advantages to doing so. Also, see a complete list of current members.
You can also inquire about this using our Contact Us form (select the "COMMENTS/FEEDBACK" option).
The Internet Public Library Learning Community
Thanks to a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the IPL has a place where students, volunteers, instructors, and patrons can come together to collaborate on the IPL.
Teach Graduate Library and Information Science Using the IPL
The IPL's Learning Community has an excellent page for new instructors to help them integrate hands-on learning experiences with the IPL into their courses and syllabi.
The Internet Public Library Labs Wiki
A colloborative wiki for faculty interested in working on research projects involving the Internet Public Library.
Teach K-12 Using the IPL's Online Resources
The following Microsoft PowerPoint slides are from presentations given in 2006 to teachers about using our collections and services. See examples of the rich and varied resources available at the IPL including the worldwide newspaper collection, the blogs index, special multimedia exhibits, the research and writing guide, the TeenSpace site, and much more. Find out how our reference service works with students and teachers and where to submit your own questions.
- Using the IPL
- Kids and Teens at the Internet Public Library
What is the IPL?
The Internet Public Library is a public library for the world wide web.
Students from a consortium of colleges and universities with programs in information science develop and maintain the IPL!
Here are some of the partners in the IPL Consortium. A complete list is found on the IPL Consortium page.
The Internet Public Library is hosted by The iSchool at Drexel, College of Information Science and Technology,
with major support from the College of Information at Florida State University.
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