Reference - Ask an Expert - Libraries
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Internet Public Library
- Volunteer librarians answer general questions or provide starting places for research at the IPL Reference Center.
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Ask a UK Librarian
- The UK's electronic reference library combining resources of the UK's public libraries. Ask questions and check the archives for previous answers.
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Email Reference Sites
- A list of library sites which have forms for submitting questions by email. Some have archives of previous questions and answers.
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Library of Congress (DC)
- List of librarians at the Library of Congress who answer reference questions via email forms.
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New York Public Library (NY)
- Ask a Question form at the New York Public Library, library card required.
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Free Library of Philadelphia (PA)
- The Free Library of Philadelphia answers reference questions via an email form.
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Auburn University (AL)
- Ask a Librarian email reference service for the faculty, staff and students of Auburn University.
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Brown University (RI)
- Web form for Brown students and faculty to ask reference questions.
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Bucknell University (PA)
- Electronic reference service for Bucknell students and faculty.
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Kansas City Public Library (MO)
- Email form for asking reference questions of Kansas City Public librarians.
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New York State Library (NY)
- Guidelines for users submitting reference questions to the New York State Library via email.
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State Library of Tasmania
- Form for submitting a reference enquiry to the State Reference Service in Tasmania.
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Seattle Public Library (WA)
- Seattle Public Library's Quick Information Center offers email reference service.
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Santa Monica Public Library (CA)
- Librarians at Santa Monica Public will answer questions via email or fax.
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Newton Gresham Library (TX)
- Email reference service for students, faculty, and staff of Sam Houston State University, TX.
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Tartu University Library, Estonia
- Quick answers to brief questions about materials in the library's reference collection.
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IUB Libraries (IN)
- Send a question directly to an IUB librarian. This service is intended for the students, faculty and staff of Indiana University, Bloomington.
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ICONnect - AskKC
- Volunteer librarians answer questions for kids K-12 who need help with homework or school projects.
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Florida International University (FL)
- Information about the library and quick factual questions can be answered through this Ask A Librarian email form.
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Collaborative Live Reference Services
- Listing of collaborative live reference services
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Barrington Public Library (RI)
- Use this form to submit questions to the Barrington Public Library Reference desk.
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Kenton County Public Library (KY)
- Information Station is an online live referencesite where real librarians answer your general reference questions.
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Kentucky Virtual Library
- Online form to submit questions to the librarians at the Kentucky Virtual Library.
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Nashville Public Library (TN)
- Nashville librarians provide quick answers to brief factual questions by phone or email.
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Providence Public Library (RI)
- Answers to brief, factual questions and assistance with search strategies.
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National Library Board of Singapore
- Electronic reference source providing brief factual answers or pointers to more in-depth information.
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King County Library System (WA)
- Answer Line--Ask a Librarian offers brief answers to factual questions for its cardholders.
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National Library of Scotland
- Enquiry form from the National Library of Scotland.
