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a library used to be only as good as its own collection, today
its resources extend far beyond traditional boundaries. Listed
below are web pages of libraries, museums, organizations and others
who can also help you find the information you are looking for.
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LIBRARIES
- American
Kennel Club Library
- Though hounds and beagles are among the dog
breeds represented in our collection, if you're looking for
a library that has really gone to the dogs, try the AKC collection,
which is located in New York.
- British Library
- Many of the horse and field sports represented
in the National Sporting Library collection trace back to
merry old England. To learn more about the British Library,
check here.
- Libraries
and Library Resources in Great Britain
- If you're interested in the holdings of the
British Library or other resources in Great Britian, try this
link.
- Carleton F. Burke Memorial Library
- The library, located in Arcadia, Calif., includes
books on Thoroughbred racing, including books on racing, breeding,
history, handicapping and more.
- Keeneland
Library
- The Keeneland Library is a research/reference
library on Thoroughbred racing and breeding and related subjects.
It is located in Lexington, Ky.
- W.K. Kellogg Arabian
Horse Library
- A collection of materials on the Arabian horse
at California State Polytechnic University in Pomona, Calif.
- Library of
Congress
- Even if LC doesn't have a copy of every book
ever printed in America, as it is mythically believed, LC's
huge collection is an important resource.
- Library
of Virginia
- The state library of Virginia opened a brand
new library facility in 1997. To learn more about the library's
online catalog, interlibrary loans or digital library projects,
check out this site.
- Loudoun
Public Libraries
- The library system of Loudoun County,Va.,
includes the Middleburg
Library, located just a short walk from the NSL.
- National
Agricultural Library
- Don't let the word "agriculture"
steer you wrong; this national library includes extensive
holding on horses, veterinary care and much more. This site
includes the AGRICOLA
database of agricultural literature.
- World
Sidesaddle Federation Library
- This organization dedicated to sidesaddle riding
has a collection of articles, books and artworks on the subject;
some are available through interlibrary loan.
OTHER
LINK-WORTHY SITES
- Altavista
Translation Assistant
- Have a title to translate? Try running it through
this translation mill.
- American
Horse Publications
- The NSL Newsletter is a member publication
of AHP, a non-profit association that promotes excellence
and communication in the equine publishing industry. The AHP
site includes a listing of its 200+ members and other useful
links.
- Carriage
Association of America
- The Carriage Association of America was founded
in 1960 and is the oldest and largest international organization
devoted to the preservation of historic horse-drawn vehicles.
- The
Chronicle of the Horse
- Our neighbor here on the seven-acre Vine Hill
property is the Chronicle, America's foremost weekly
on English horse sports.
- The
Countryside Allliance
- The Countryside Alliance in England is devoted
to preserving the rural way of life including hunting and
fishing. The website reports the latest news and upcoming
events of the organization.
- Equine Seek
- Equine Seek is a Canadian-based website providing information for those interested in any aspect of the care, handling, or breeding of horses. This site contains directories of horse and pony breeders, ranches, training establishments, breed associations, supplies and services.
- Horse
Lover's Central
- Owned and managed by Spokes n Spurs located
in Sandstone, MN. The site offers a site index, forums, classified
ads, and E-Cards. If you have any equine related sites which
you manage or are responsible for please feel free to register
them.
- Thoroughbred
Heritage
- This site focuses on the history and individuals
contributing to the grand tapestry of the modern Thoroughbred's
pedigree. Offers research information and pedigree data on
historic Thoroughbreds through essays, charts, portraits,
of important historic Thoroughbreds, reviews and other material,
submitted by contributors from throughout the world.
- Virginia
Hunting Dog Owner's Association
- A state-wide volunteer group of sporting,
hound and mixed breed hunting dog owners dedicated to advancing
and protecting the Old Dominion's hunting traditions. They
are nonpartisan and support, after careful analysis, those
issues, policies and legislators that most effectively promote
hunting dog owners' interests.
- Currency
Converter
- Want to know what that book price in pounds
or lire is in dollars? This currency converter can help.
- HayNet
- A comprehensive listing of horse-related
sites on the Internet.
- Internal
Revenue Service
- If you're interested in making a donation,
you may want to obtain some IRS
publications, such as Publication 526 for information
on charitable contributions, or Publication 561 on determining
the value of donated property.
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