Bibliometric and Informetric Research Group (BIRG) - Established in 1998 at the University of New South Wales (Australia) the group has a research focus within the theoretical frameworks of scientometrics, and in particular sociological aspects of scholarly communication, information seeking behaviour, information retrieval, citer motivation, and the use and flow of information in the web environment. The site includes information relating to publications, staff details and center activities.
Center for Social Informatics - Based at the School of Library and Information Science at the University of Indiana, the center is dedicated to support research into information technology and social change. The site includes information relating to seminars, publications, staff details and activities; and hosts a series of working papers and The Information Society journal.
Centre for Information Research (CIRT) - Research and consultancy unit established in 1988 at the University of Central England and focused on academic and public library research. The site includes information relating to publications, staff details and current and completed projects, including some full-text project reports.
Centre for Information Studies (CIS) - Based at Charles Sturt University, the center aims to support and commission high quality research, publications and continuing professional development in library and information science, teacher librarianship and Australian literature for young people. The site contains information about publications and ordering procedures.
Centre for Research in Library and Information Management (CERLIM) - Established in 1993 at the University of Central Lancashire and then moved to the Manchester Metropolitan University in 1998. The center aims to undertake practical research to support library and information services, sponsors the Libraries Without Walls conferences, publishes reports and provides consultancy and training services. The site includes information relating to publications, staff details and current and completed projects.
Collaboratory for Research on Electronic Work (CREW) - Based in the School of Information at the University of Michigan, the center focuses on the design of new organizations and the technologies of voice, data, and video communication that make them possible. The site includes information relating to lab seminars, publications, staff details, sponsors, and current and completed projects.
Information Science Research Institute (ISRI) - Established in 1990 at the University of Nevada by a grant from the United States Department of Energy. The center is focused on technologies for recognition and retrieval of information from machine-printed documents. The site includes information relating to publications, staff details and projects.
Library and Information Statistics Unit (LISU) - Based at Loughborough University, UK. LISU publishes compilations of statistical information and reports on the results of its statistical surveys and research projects. The services offered by LISU are consultancy, an information service and tailor-made statistics for public library authorities.
Library Research Service (LRS) - A partnership of the Colorado State Library and the Colorado Department of Education with the Library and Information Science Program in the College of Education at the University of Denver to address the information needs of librarians and other interested parties by providing access to research and statistics about libraries in Colorado and beyond.
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