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Insect Information: From Linnaeus to the Internet

First International Conference Entomology Libraries and Information Network 25th-27th October 2000
London

Information about insects is required by scientists working in agriculture, medicine, veterinary science, forensic science, bio-diversity and conservation research. Entomological information is held in many forms including archives, early printed works, dissertations, journals, books, electronic databases and the internet.

The first International conference of the Entomology Libraries and Information Network took place between 25th-27th October 2000.

The conference jointly hosted by the Royal Entomological Society and The Natural History Museum, London. provided the first opportunity for an international meeting to discuss the storage, accessibility and future provision of entomological information.

ELIN

The Entomology Libraries and Information Network encourages greater international communication and co-operation between specialist entomology libraries and other information providers.

http://www.nhm.ac.uk/hosted_sites/elin

THE ROYAL ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY LIBRARY, LONDON

The R.E.S. Library has large collections of works on insect taxonomy and general biology with particular reference to the western palaearctic region. The stock includes 11,000 books and over 250 current journal titles

http://www.royensoc.demon.co.uk

THE ENTOMOLOGY LIBRARY AT THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, LONDON

The Entomology Library currently acquires taxonomic information, published around the world. It houses an extensive collection of early printed works, collections of manuscripts and over 33,000 original drawings of insects.

http://www.nhm.ac.uk/info/library/entlib.html