The following links to the American Philatelic Research Library and Philatelic Museums and Libraries throughout the world should help you with your studies. The rest represent a sampling of useful websites.

• American Philatelic Research Library: http://www.stamplibrary.org
  Much of the APRL's holdings can be borrowed by APS members or through inter-library loans for non-members. The cost for shipping the materials must be paid for by the recipient. In addition, APS members and non-members alike may request photocopies of sections of articles or books for academic purposes for a fee. The APRL strictly adheres to copyright law.
  

• Philatelic Museums and Libraries (Graeme Sherman): http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/gs/museum1.htm

• Smithsonian National Postal Museum: http://www.si.edu/postal/
  Be sure to check out the NPM's online exhibits.

• American Philatelic Society: http://www.stamps.org
  • Dealer Directory - http://www.stamps.org/directories/dir_DealerMembers.htm
  • Local Stamp Clubs -- http://www.stamps.org/directories/dir_LocalClubs.htm
    Listed by geographical location
  • Specialty Societies -- http://www.stamps.org/directories/dir_SpecialtySocieties.htm
    Listed alphabetically by stamp collecting specialty.
  • Useful Links -- http://www.stamps.org/directories/dir_UsefulLinks.htm
    Includes sites, like AskPhil, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and more.
    
    

• Joe Luft's Philatelic Resources on the Web: http://www.execpc.com/~joeluft/resource.html
  

• Linn's Stamp News: http://www.linns.com

• Stamp Collector by Krause Publications: http://www.krause.com/stamps/sc

• Stamp Shows: http://www.stampshows.com
  
  
• Tom Fortunato's Home Page Featuring Stamp Exhibits:
  http://www.fortunecity.com/olympia/tilden/186/index.html

• Virtual Stamp Club: http://www.virtualstampclub.com/index.html Read breaking stamp news stories and join discussions on stamp collecting-related issues. The Virtual Stamp Club was chartered in 1995 as the first electronic chapter of the American Philatelic Society, and a chapter of the American First Day Cover Society.

• Worldwide Stamp Identifier: http://www.iswsc.homepage.com