Speaker Source
Speaker Source (http://www.libraryhq.com/speakers) enables library groups to locate and contact authors, library technology experts, and other experienced speakers. Speakers provide a brief description of topics, qualifications, and requirements. Those seeking speakers can search for specific topics or browse the entire database. Speakers are available for professional library events, as well as for events designed for library users. No fees are charged by LibraryHQ.com to be listed in the database or to use the service. Speakers set their own requirements and fees, if any.

"We’ve already had a tremendous response from authors and library technology experts," said Katharine Garstka, manager of LibraryHQ.com. "Library groups are always looking for speakers for both staff and public events, and there are a lot of people who would be happy to share their experience and knowledge. Speaker Source brings them together—it’s that simple."
 

SiteSource
A 1-month free trial enables potential subscribers to fully explore SiteSource, which currently contains more than 27,000 MARC records with hotlinks to the actual Web sites. Additional sites are being selected and cataloged at a rate of more than 1,000 per month.

Web sites are selected for SiteSource according to specific criteria by professional catalogers and subject specialists, and the database contains a wide variety of subject areas for users of all ages. 

Jim Veatch, SiteSource developer, said: "SiteSource includes the useful, solid sites that meet our high informational, graphic, and textual standards. Library users, professionals, researchers, traditional students, home schoolers, [and] anyone with a need for information can now reach the most helpful Web sites faster than ever before and without the clutter offered by typical search engines and directories."

Source: LibraryHQ.com, New York, 877/401-9535; http://www.libraryhq.com.