Early Book Society. Formed to bring together all those who are interested in any aspect of the study of manuscripts and early printed books.

Hibolire: The Nordic-Baltic-Russian Network on the History of Books, Libraries and Reading.A network of scholars in the fields of book history, history of libraries and history of reading.

History of Literacy. A special interest group of the History of Reading Special Interest Group of the International Reading Association, its website serves as a resource for this researach area.

Japan Society of Publishing Studies. (Japanese language only)

Printing Historical Society, London. Fosters interest in the history of printing and encourages both the study and the preservation of printing machinery, records, and equipment of historical value.

Society for Book Research in Austria. Promotes in-depth research on the book trade in Austria and co-ordinates study in the field, keeping a running bibliography of new publications and points to deficits in book history scholarship.

Bibliographical Society (Great Britain). Promotes and encouragesstudy and research in historical, analytical, descriptive and textual bibliography, the history of printing, publishing, bookselling, bookbinding and collecting.

Oxford Bibliographical Society. Encourages bibliographical research.

The Grolier Club. America's oldest and largest society for bibliophiles and enthusiasts in the graphic arts.

American Museum of Papermaking. A resource on the history of paper and paper technology.

Dutch Museum of the Book (Museum Meermanno) catalogue. The museum's collections include collection: books, coins and medals, letters, and manuscripts dealing with book design, bookplates and small prints. The catalogue is searchable online.

Printing Museum, Tokyo. Its primary objective is to explain the value and potential of printing as a form of communications media, and deepen the general public's understanding and interest in printing.

Association for the Recording and Reconstruction of Historical Bookbindings. (German language) Aims to foster cooperation among persons and institutions conducting research or collecting historical or artistic book covers.

British Association of Paper Historians. Aims to bring together those interested inpaper, papermaking, conservation, mill and company histories, papermakers, machinery manufacture and development, and watermarks

International Association of Paper Historians. Facilitates communication between paper historians, archivists, librarians, conservators, art historians, specialists in books, printing and technology, associations of the paper and publishing industries, and handicrafts and art dealing with paper.

Stationers' Hall and Stationers' Company, London.A Livery Company of the City of London, connected with the communication industries derived from the original trades, including printing, papermaking, packaging, office products, advertising, design, photography, film and video production and publishing of books, newspapers, periodicals and electronic media.

IFLA Library History Special Interest Group. Part of the international body representing the interests of library and information servicesand their users, this group concentrates on themes of library history, and experience of general significance, and theoretical foundations of the field.

Historic Libraries Forum (UK). Assists libraries in historical settings.

SHARP-L. The discussion group of the Society for the History of Authorship, Reading and Publishing

Women Printers and Booksellers: A Checklist of Sources. Laura Sue Fuderer