Wikipedia:List of online reference desks/General

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International library reference desks

• Library of Congress, Washington, DC
• Global Reference Network (Library of Congress)

National library reference desks

• Library of Congress, Washington, DC
• Ask a Librarian (Library of Congress)

• NIH Library, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, US
• Ask a Librarian

• National Rehabilitation Information Center, Landover, Maryland, US
• National Rehabilitation Information Center

• National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT, Australia
• Ask a librarian | National Library of Australia

• Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, ON
• Ask Us a Question - The Public - Library and Archives Canada

• Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France
• BnF - Site map (in English, French, and Spanish)

• German National Library (Deutsche Nationalbibliothek, abbreviated DNB)
• DNB, InfoPoint (in English and German)

• National Library of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
• Query Form

• National Library of the Netherlands, The Hague, Netherlands
• Ask a librarian (in English and Dutch)

• National Library of Russia, Saint Petersburg
• The National Library of Russia: Ask a bibliographer Virtual and Information Service

• National Library of Scotland
• Ask a librarian - National Library of Scotland

• National Library, Singapore
• National Library Singapore

• National Library of South Africa
• Online information request form for reference library services

Academic library reference desks in Australia

• Macquarie University Library, Sydney, NSW, Australia
• Ask A Librarian - Macquarie University Library

• University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
• Ask a Librarian

• Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
• QUT | Library | Need help? Ask a Librarian

• University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
• Ask a Librarian | University of Queensland Library

• Southbank Institute of Technology, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia
• Library Services, Southbank Institute of Technology

• Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
• Monash University Library

Academic library reference desks in Canada

• University of Calgary, Calgary, AB
• Services | Library - University of Calgary

• University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
• University of Alberta Libraries

• http://askaway.net/ (for "students, educators and researchers of British Columbia colleges and universities")

• University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, BC
• UFV Library :: Ask a Librarian

• University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB
• Ask A Question — Home

• University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB
• UNB Libraries - Ask Us

• University of Guelph, Guelph, ON
• Ask Us! - Assistance - University of Guelph Library

• McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
• Need Help? Just Ask! | McMaster University Library, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

• Mohawk College, Hamilton, ON
• Ask Us | TheBRAIN | Mohawk College

• Queen's University, Kingston, ON
• Ask a Question / Send a Suggestion to MADGIC | Queen's University Library

• Carleton University, Ottawa, ON
• Carleton University Library

• Brock University, St. Catharines, ON
• Live Help! - James A. Gibson Library, Brock University

• Ryerson University Library, Toronto, ON
• Ryerson Library - Ask Us

• York University, Toronto, ON
• Ask a Question | York University Libraries

• York University Libraries, Toronto, ON
• Ask A Librarian | York University Libraries

• University of Toronto Scarborough, Toronto, ON
• Ask a Question — University of Toronto at Scarborough Library

• University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON
• Ask a Librarian | Library | University of Waterloo

• University of Windsor, Windsor, ON
• Chat with a Librarian

• Concordia University (Quebec), Montreal, QC
• Ask a Librarian · Help & Instruction · Concordia Libraries

• McGill University Library, Montreal, QC
• Ask us

• University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK
• Ask Us | University of Saskatchewan Library

Academic library reference desks in the United Kingdom

• Open University Library (distance education)
• Library: Help

• Teesside University, in Middlesbrough, UK
• Teesside University - Library & information services - Chat with us

• Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
• Ask an Oxford Librarian - Bodleian Libraries

Academic library reference desks in the United States (by state: A–F)

• Auburn University, Auburn, AL
• Auburn University Libraries | Ask A Librarian

• Samford University, Homewood, AL
• Samford University Library

• Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ
• Help | ASU Libraries

• Northcentral University, Prescott Valley, AZ
• Northcentral University Library

• Maricopa County Community College District, Tempe, AZ
• Librarian Chat - Maricopa Community Colleges

• University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
• Ask a Librarian | The University of Arizona University Libraries

• Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
• Ask a Librarian (AskNow) - University Libraries - Azusa Pacific University

• California State University, Chico, Chico, CA
• Ask a Librarian - Meriam Library - CSU, Chico

• California State University, East Bay, East Bay, CA
• CSU East Bay University Libraries

• California State University, Fresno, Fresno, CA
• Chat

• California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA
• Ask A Librarian: Live Help

• UCI Libraries, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA
• Ask a Librarian - Services - UCI Libraries

• La Verne Law Library, University of La Verne, La Verne, CA
• LA VERNE LAW LIBRARY - Ask a Librarian

• California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
• CSULB Library - Need Help?

• University of California, Los Angeles Library System, Los Angeles, CA
• UCLA Library | Reference and Research Help | Questions? Ask Us! | Questions? Ask Us! Chat Online

• Libraries of the University of Southern California, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
• USC Libraries :: Ask-A-Librarian

• California State University, Monterey Bay, Monterey Bay, CA
• Ask a Librarian | Library

• California State University, Northridge, Northridge, CA
• Ask a Librarian | Oviatt Library

• California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Pomona, CA
• FAQ

• San Diego State University Library, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
• Patron

• California State University, San Marcos, San Marcos, CA
• Research Help Desk | Library | California State University San Marcos

• Tutt Library at Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO
• IM a Librarian : CC Tutt Library

• Reed Library at Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO
• Reed Library | Fast Help

• Yale University Library at Yale University, New Haven, CT
• Yale University Library: Ask!a Librarian Services

• American University Library at American University, Washington, DC
• AU Library - Ask a Librarian | American University

• Gallaudet University, Washington, DC
• Contact Information

• Georgetown University Library at Georgetown University, Washinfton, DC
• Ask Us | Georgetown University Library

• Howard University, Washington, DC
• Library System - Howard University: Assist: Ask a Question

• George A. Smathers Libraries at University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
• Ask a Librarian

• Florida International University, Miami, FL
• FIU Libraries: Ask A Librarian Reference Services (in English and Spanish)

• University of Central Florida Libraries at University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
• Ask A Librarian - UCF Library

• Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL
• http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?library&ChatWithaLibrarian

Academic library reference desks in the United States (by state: G–L)

• University of Georgia Libraries at University of Georgia, Athens, GA
• Ask a Librarian :: UGA Libraries

• Georgia Tech Library at Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
• Ask a Librarian :: Georgia Tech Library

• Georgia State University Library at Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
• Ask a Librarian — University Library — Georgia State University

• University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI
• Ask Us | University of Hawaii at Manoa Library

• University Library at University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Urbana and Champaign, IL
• Ask a Librarian

• Indiana University Bloomington Libraries at Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, IN
• Ask a Librarian

• DePauw University Library at DePauw University, Greencastle, IN
• ? Ask a Librarian

• Ball State University Libraries at Ball State University, Muncie, IN
• Ask A Librarian

• Christopher Center at Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN
• Christopher Center Library Services: Ask Us!

• Purdue University Libraries at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
• Ask a Librarian - Purdue University Libraries

• Iowa State University Library at Iowa State University, Ames, IA
• Ask Us!

• Rod Library at University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
• Ask Us! for Research Help | Rod Library

• Cowles Library at Drake University, Des Moines, IA
• Library Help

• University of Iowa Libraries at University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
• Ask a Librarian - The University of Iowa Libraries

• University of Kansas Libraries at University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
• Ask a Librarian - KU Libraries

• Kansas State University Libraries at Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
• K-State Libraries - Services - Ask a Librarian

• Wichita State University Libraries at Wichita State University, Wichita, KS
• WSU Libraries-Ask! a librarian

• University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
• Ask-a-Librarian - Email

• Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY
• Ask Us

• Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
• Ask a Librarian - Main

• Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA
• Ask A Librarian

Academic library reference desks in the United States (by state: M)

• Blake Library at University of Maine at Fort Kent, Fort Kent, ME
• Blake Library Virtual Reference - University of Maine at Fort Kent

• University of Southern Maine, Portland, ME
• USM Libraries: Research: Ask-A-Librarian

• University of Maryland University College, Adelphi, MD
• Ask a Librarian - Information and Library Services - UMUC

• Langsdale Library, University of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
• http://langsdale.ubalt.edu/contact.htm

• University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Catonsville, MD
• Chat with a Librarian > Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery

• University of Maryland, College Park, College Park, MD
• Ask us!, UM Libraries

• Albert S. Cook Library at Towson University, Towson, MD
• Help from a Librarian / Albert S. Cook Library

• Harvard University Library, Cambridge, MA
• HCL Ask a Librarian

• Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library, Fitchburg State University, Fitchburg, MA
• Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library - Ask a Librarian

• Claire T. Carney Library, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA
• Ask a Librarian - Claire T. Carney Library - University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

• Smith College Libraries, Smith College, Northampton, MA
• Need Help? Ask a Librarian! | Smith College Libraries

• Babson Library, Springfield College, Springfield, MA
• Ask the Library

• George C. Gordon Library, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA
• Need Help? Ask Us! - Ask Us - LibGuides at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

• Shipman Library, Adrian College, Adrian, MI
• Adrian College - Shipman Library

• Albion College, Albion, MI
• Albion College - Library | Research Assistance Request

• University of Michigan Library, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
• Ask a Librarian | MLibrary

• University of Michigan–Dearborn, Dearborn, MI
• Ask A Question - Mardigian Library - University of Michigan-Dearborn

• Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
• WSU Libraries: Ask-A-Librarian

• Michigan State University Libraries, Michigan State University. East Lansing, MI
• Michigan State University Libraries - Ask a Librarian

• J. R. Van Pelt and Opie Library, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI
• Ask a Librarian | J. R. Van Pelt and Opie Library

• The Cooley Law School Libraries, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, based in Lansing, MI
• The Cooley Law School Libraries

• Eastern Michigan University Library, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
• Eastern Michigan University Library - Ask a Librarian

• UMD Library, University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, MN
• UMD Library - Ask Us!

• Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall, MN
• SMSU - Library - AskaLibrarian

• University of Minnesota, Minneapolis – Saint Paul, MN
• University of Minnesota Libraries -- Infopoint

• Concordia College (Moorhead), Moorhead, MN
• Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn. - Ask a Librarian

• Macalester College, Saint Paul, MN
• Reference and Research Help

• St. Catherine University Libraries, St. Catherine University, Saint Paul, MN
• Ask a Librarian :: St. Catherine University Libraries

• MU Libraries, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
• Contact Us

• Washington University in St. Louis Libraries, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
• WU Libraries: Ask Us!

Academic library reference desks in the United States (by state: N)

• University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
• Ask a Question

• University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
• UNLV Libraries: Instant Messaging Reference Service

• University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV
• Get Help, Ask a Librarian!

• DiPietro Library, Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, NH
• DiPietro Library - Ask a Librarian - Franklin Pierce University

• Bergen Community College, Bergen County, NJ
• Ask-A-Librarian

• New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ
• NJIT: Library: Ask an NJIT Librarian

• Princeton University Library, Princeton, NJ
• Princeton University Library | Ask a Reference Question

• Kean University, Union Township, NJ
• LibAnswers

• State University of New York at Brockport, Brockport, NY
• LITS -- Drake Memorial Library -- Ask a Librarian

• Canisius College, Buffalo, NY
• Doing Library Research | Andrew L. Bouwhuis Library

• University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY
• Ask a Librarian - University at Buffalo Libraries

• Rochester Institute of Technology, Henrietta, NY
• Live Help | RIT Libraries

• Cornell University Library, Ithaca, NY
• Ask a Librarian | Albert R. Mann Library

• Morrisville State College Library, Morrisville State College, Morrisville, NY
• Library - Morrisville State College

• Bern Dibner Library of Science and Technology, Polytechnic Institute of New York University, Brooklyn, New York City, NY
• Ask a Librarian | Bern Dibner Library

• Brooklyn College Library, Brooklyn College, CUNY, Brooklyn, New York City, NY
• Brooklyn College Library

• Elmer Holmes Bobst Library at New York University, Manhattan, New York City, NY
• New York University | Bobst Library: Ask a Librarian

• Newman Library, Baruch College, City University of New York, Manhattan, New York City, NY
• Baruch Home | Newman Home | Help | Ask a Librarian

• Columbia University Library System, Columbia University, Manhattan, New York City, NY
• Ask a Librarian

• Mina Rees Center, CUNY Graduate Center, Manhattan, New York City, NY
• Ask-A-Librarian « Mina Rees Library

• Pace University Library, Pace University, based in Manhattan, New York City, NY
• Ask-a-Librarian | Library | Pace University

• State University of New York at Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, NY
• Feinberg Library at SUNY Plattsburgh

• Syracuse University Library, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
• Ask Us! - Syracuse University Library

• Rensselaer Libraries, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
• RensSearch - Ask-A-Librarian

• Binghamton University Libraries, Binghamton University, based in Vestal, NY
• Binghamton University Libraries : Research: Ask a Librarian

• Belk Library & Information Commons, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
• Ask a Librarian

• Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
• Western Carolina University - Ask-A-Librarian

• Duke University Library System, Duke University, Durham, NC
• Ask Us

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill], Chapel Hill, NC
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Libraries - Home

• J. Murrey Atkins Library, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
• Ask Atkins - J. Murrey Atkins Library - UNC Charlotte

• University Libraries, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
• Ask Us > University Libraries, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG)

• Meredith College, Raleigh, NC
• Ask a Librarian--Frequently Asked Questions

• D. H. Hill Library at North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
• Ask Us: NCSU Libraries

• Z. Smith Reynolds Library, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC
• ZSR | Ask a Librarian

Academic library reference desks in the United States (by state: O–T)

• Ohio University Libraries at Ohio University, Athens, OH
• Ask a Librarian

• Harris Library at Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH
• Contact Us

• Kelvin Library Library at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH
• Kelvin Smith Library: Ask A Librarian

• Kent State University Libraries at Kent State University, Kent, OH
• Ask a Librarian

• Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH
• Oberlin College Library - Ask a Librarian

• Miami University Libraries at Miami University, Oxford, OH
• Ask Us | Miami University Libraries

• Henry G. Bennett Memorial Library at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, OK
• Henry G. Bennett Memorial Library » Ask A Librarian

• Oklahoma State University System, based in Oklahoma City, OK
• Ask A Librarian / Reference Question Form -- OSU Library

• Northeastern State University Libraries at Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK
• NSU Libraries - Reference Services - Ask a Librarian - Research Help

• Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR
• Ask a Librarian

• UO Libraries at University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
• Ask a Librarian!

• Hamersly Library at Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR
• WOU: Reference Help--WOU Library and Media Services

• Library and Technical Services at Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA
• LTS: Live Online Help

• Wolfgram Memorial Library at Widener University, Chester, PA
• Widener University

• Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA
• Gettysburg College - Ask a Librarian

• IUP Libraries at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA
• Services - Libraries - IUP

• Internet Public Library at Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
• Ask an ipl2 Librarian

• Annenberg Public Policy Center at University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
• FactCheck.org: Ask FactCheck

• University of Pennsylvania Libraries at University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
• Text, Im, or Chat

• Thomas Jefferson University, Center City, Philadelphia, PA
• Ask a Librarian

• Carnegie Mellon University Libraries at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
• Ask a Librarian

• University Library System at University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
• Ask-A-Librarian Reference Service: Ask us a question via phone, email, IM, or in person

• Pennsylvania State University Library at Pennsylvania State University, based in University Park, PA
• Penn State University Libraries | ASK!

• University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
• University Libraries > IM URILibrarian Instant Messaging Reference Assistance

• Brown University, Providence, RI
• Ask a Librarian :: Brown University Library, Providence, RI

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• Phillips Memorial Library at Providence College, Providence, RI
• Phillips Memorial Library Chat Reference

• College of Charleston, Charleston, SC
• College of Charleston Libraries - College of Charleston

• University of South Carolina Libraries, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
• University of South Carolina Libraries

• E. W. King Library, King College, Bristol, TN
• Library: Reference Services

• Austin Peay State University Library at Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN
• Ask A Librarian

• Library: Reference Services, Knoxville, TN
• AskUsNow!: University of Tennessee Libraries

• Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
• Library Help - James E. Walker Library - MTSU - Murfreesboro, TN

• Austin Community College, Austin, TX
• Get Help: Ask a Librarian for Assistance

• University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
• Ask a Librarian | University of Texas at Austin Libraries

• Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
• Texas A&M University Libraries

• Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX
• Ask a Librarian | TCU Library

• Houston Community College System, based in Houston, TX
• Ask a Librarian - Houston Community College Libraries

• Texas State University–San Marcos, San Marcos, TX
• Ask a Librarian

• Baylor University, Waco, TX
• Baylor University || Reference and Library Instruction || Ask a Librarian

Academic library reference desks in the United States (by state: U–Z)

• Harold B. Lee Library at Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
• Ask a Librarian » Harold B. Lee Library

• J. Willard Marriott Library at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
• Get Help - Marriott Library - The University of Utah

• University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
• Ask a Librarian

• Kreitzberg Library at Norwich University, Northfield, VT
• Ask a Librarian: Kreitzberg Library: Norwich University

• Hartness Library at Community College of Vermont, Waterbury, VT
• CCV Ask a Librarian

• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
• Ask a Librarian | University Libraries | Virginia Tech

• George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
• Ask a Librarian - University Libraries - George Mason University

• Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
• VCU Libraries | Ask Us

• Regent University Library at Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA
• Regent University Library - Ask a Librarian!

• Earl Gregg Swem Library at The College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA
• Reference Services - Earl Gregg Swem Library

• Grays Harbor College, Aberdeen, WA
• John Spellman Library and Media Center

• Pierce College, Lakewood and Puyallup, WA
• Home - Library - Pierce College District 11

• Washington State University, Pullman, WA
• Ask a Question!

• Seattle University, Seattle, WA
• Research Services - Lemieux Library & McGoldrick Learning Commons - Seattle University

• Foley Center Library at Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA
• Ask a Librarian - Gonzaga University

• University of Wisconsin–Parkside, Kenosha, WI
• Home - Ask Us! - LibGuides at University of Wisconsin Parkside

• University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI
• Ask a Librarian: Quick Answers - UW-Madison Libraries

Academic library reference desks in other countries

• Helmut Schmidt University, Hamburg, Germany
• Homepage : FSU (in English, French, and German)

• University of Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany
• Das BIS der Universität Oldenburg: BIS-LiveInfo-Projekt (in English and German [chat.html])

• Dortmund University of Technology, Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
• Dortmund University Library: Reference Department (in English and German)

• University of Amsterdam, in Amsterdam, in the Netherlands
• Ask UBAcoach - Help - University of Amsterdam

• Delft University of Technology, in Delft, in the Netherlands
• TU Delft Library: TU Delft Library (in English and Dutch)

• Institute of Information Science, Maribor, Slovenia
• Reference Service Ask a Librarian (in English)

• University of Deusto, in Bilbao and San Sebastián, Spain
• Ask a Librarian - Universidad de Deusto - Deustuko Unibertsitatea (in English, Basque, and Spanish)

• University of Seville Library, University of Seville, in Seville, Spain
• Ask a librarian : [ University of Seville Library ] (in English and Spanish)

• General Science Library, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
• index_html — :: Thư Viện Khoa Học Tổng Hợp Tp. HCM :: (in English and Vietnamese)

Public library reference desks in Australia

• Victoria (Australia)
• VVL: Ask a Librarian

• State Library of Victoria, Melbourne
• Ask a librarian | State Library of Victoria

• State Library of Tasmania, in Hobart, TAS, Australia
• State Library of Tasmania : Ask us

Public library reference desks in Canada

• Burnaby Public Library, Burnaby, BC
• Ask a Librarian | Burnaby Public Library

• Winnipeg Public Library, Winnipeg, MB
• Ask a Librarian - Winnipeg Public Library (in English and French)

• New Brunswick Public Library Service, Fredericton, NB
• Quæstio - New Brunswick Virtual Reference Service (in English and French)

• Halifax Public Libraries, Halifax, NS
• Ask a Librarian | Halifax Public Libraries

• Belleville Public Library, Belleville, ON
• Ask A Librarian

• Ottawa Public Library, Ontario, ON
• Instant Messaging with OPL reference staff | Ottawa Public Library / Bibliothèque publique d'Ottawa (in English and French)

• Toronto Public Library, Toronto, ON
• Ask a Librarian : Contact Us : Toronto Public Library

• Saskatchewan Libraries: Ask Us! - Online Question and Answer Service

Public library reference desks in the United Kingdom

• National Library of Scotland, based in Edinburgh
• Ask a librarian - National Library of Scotland

Public library reference desks in the United States (by state: A–F)

• Birmingham Public Library, Birmingham, AL
• Birmingham Public Library - Services - Ask a Librarian

• Anchorage Public Library, Anchorage, Alaska
• Ask a Librarian

• Alaska State Library, Juneau, AK
• AK State Library: Ask a Librarian

• City of Mesa Libraries, Mesa, Arizona
• MesaLibrary.org Do Research - Ask a Librarian

• Arizona State Library, Phoenix, Arizona
• AZlibrary - Ask a Librarian

• Pima County Public Library, based in Tucson, AZ
• Ask a Librarian: Email Reference Service

• Arkansas State Library, Little Rock, AR
• ASL Reference Request

• Central Arkansas Library System, based in Little Rock, AR
• Central Arkansas Library System -- Reference & Research -- Live Chat

• Benicia Public Library, Benicia, California
• Ask Us | Benicia Public Library

• Berkeley Public Library, Berkeley, CA
• Home - Reference Department Contact and Research Guides - Research Guides at Berkeley Public Library

• Buena Park Library District, Buena Park, California
• Buena Park Library District | 7150 La Palma Avenue | Buena Park, CA 90620

• Burbank Public Library, Burbank, California
• Burbank Public Library Home Page

• Burlingame Public Library, Burlingame, California
• City of Burlingame CA : Instant Message the Library

• Daly City Public Library, Daly City, California
• Get Answers by E-mail

• County of Los Angeles Public Library, Downey, CA
• Contact Us | County of Los Angeles Public Library

• Escondido Public Library, Escondido, CA
• Ask A Librarian

• Alameda County Library, Fremont, CA
• Ask Us!

• Fresno County Public Library, Fresno County, California
• Fresno County Public Library - Ask Us

• Fullerton Public Library, Fullerton, CA
• Contact FPL

• Glendale Public Library, Glendale, CA
• Glendale Public Library

• Glendora Public Library, Glendora, California
• City of Glendora : Reference and Information Service

• Kern County Library, Kern County, CA
• Kern County Library - Ask a Librarian

• Long Beach Public Library, Long Beach, CA
• LBPL Website - Contact Us

• Los Angeles Public Library, Los Angeles, CA
• Los Angeles Public Library | About the Library

• Santa Clara County Library, Los Gatos, CA
• Santa Clara County Library - Ask a Librarian Now

• Los Gatos Public Library, Los Gatos, California
• the Los Gatos CA Official Site! - Ask a Librarian

• Santa Clara County Library, Los Gatos, CA
• Santa Clara County Library - Ask a Librarian Now

• Oakland Public Library, Oakland, CA
• Ask Us A Question

• Oceanside Public Library, Oceanside, California
• Research From Home

• Oxnard Public Library, Oxnard, California
• Oxnard Public Library

• Pasadena Public Library, Pasadena, California
• Ask a Question page - Libraries and Information Services - City of Pasadena, California

• Rancho Cucamonga Public Library, Rancho Cucamonga, California
• Rancho Cucamonga Website - Contact Us

• Sacramento Public Library, Sacramento, CA
• TEXT-A-LIBRARIAN

• San Bernardino County Public Library, San Bernardino, California
• San Bernardino County Library - Ask Now

• San Diego County Library, San Diego County, CA
• County of San Diego: San Diego County Library

• San Diego Public Library, San Diego, CA
• Reference Questions

• San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco, CA
• Ask a Librarian :: San Francisco Public Library

• Crowell Public Library, San Marino, California
• rowell Public Library Staff Contacts

• Marin County Free Library, San Rafael, CA
• Ask a Librarian

• San Barbara Public Library, Santa Barbara, California
• Santa Barbara Public Library - Contact

• Santa Cruz Public Library, Santa Cruz, California
• Contact Us - Santa Cruz Public Libraries

• Santa Monica Public Library, Santa Monica, California
• Santa Monica Public Library - Ask a Librarian

• Shasta Public Libraries, Shasta County, California
• Shasta Public Libraries

• Solano County Library, Solano County, CA
• Ask Us | Solano County Library

• Sonoma County Library, Sonoma County, California
• Sonoma County Library

• Stanislaus County Library, Stanislaus County, California
• SCL: Ask the Library

• Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library, Stockton, California
• SSJCPL: Contact Us

• Sunnyvale Public Library, Sunnyvale, CA
• Have a Question? Text Us!

• Thousand Oaks Public Library, Thousand Oaks, California
• Thousand Oaks Library | Ask a Librarian for Assistance

• Belvedere-Tiburon Library, Tiburon, CA
• Contact a Librarian - Belvedere-Tiburon Library

• Torrance Public Library, Torrance, California
• City of Torrance - Library

• Mendocino County Library, Ukiah, California
• Mendocino County — Library — Feedback and Email (Website Email)

• Denver Public Library, Denver, CO
• Email a Reference Question | Denver Public Library (in English and Spanish)

• Danbury Public Library, Danbury, Connecticut
• Danbury Library Ask a Librarian

• Darien Library, Darien, Connecticut
• Contact Us | DarienLibrary.org

• Connecticut State Library, Hartford, CT
• Ask The Connecticut State Library

• Hartford Public Library, Hartford, CT
• HPL > Contact a Librarian

• Westport Public Library, Westport, CT
• Research | Westport Public Library

• Delaware Libraries, DE
• Patron

• Rehoboth Beach Public Library, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
• Ask a Librarian | Resources | Rehoboth Library

• Wilmington Public Library, Wilmington, Delaware
• Research Tools

• Brevard Public Library, Brevard County, Florida
• My Library World -- Links Database

• Hernando County Public Library, Brooksville, Florida
• Hernando County Public Library, Hernando County, Florida | home page

• Clearwater Public Library System, Clearwater, Florida
• Clearwater Public Library System - Online Forms

• Lee County Library System, Fort Myers, Florida
• Home (Research and Homework Tools) (in English and Spanish)

• Osceola Library System, Kissimmee, Florida
• Osceola Library System - Ask a Librarian

• Seminole County, Florida
• Ask a Librarian - Library Services - Seminole County Government - Florida

Public library reference desks in the United States (by state: G–L)

• Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System, Atlanta, GA
• Live Help!

• Hawaii State Public Library System, Honolulu, HI
• Reference

• Ada Community Library, Boise, Idaho
• Ask It | Ada Community Library

• Illinois State Library, Springfield, Illinois
• Ask ISL a Reference Question

• Aurora Public Library, Aurora, Indiana
• Aurora Public Library:

• Carmel Clay Public Library, Carmel, Indiana
• CCPL: Chat

• Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau, Indianapolis, IN
• ISL: Ask a Librarian

• Indianapolis – Marion County Public Library, based in Indianapolis, IN
• Indianapolis - Marion County Public Library

• Jasper County Public Library, Jasper County, Indiana
• Ask a Librarian | Jasper County Public Library

• Alexandrian Public Library, Mount Vernon, IN
• IM a Librarian

• St. Joseph County Public Library, St. Joseph County, Indiana
• St. Joseph County Public Library

• Public Library of Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
• Des Moines Public Library - About Us - Ask Us A Quick Question

• State Library of Iowa, Des Moines, IA
• Ask A Librarian — State Library of Iowa

• Emmetsburg Public Library, Emmetsburg, Iowa
• Ask A Librarian — Emmetsburg Public Library

• Hiawatha Public Library, Hiawatha, IA
• Ask A Librarian — Hiawatha Public Library

• Iowa City Public Library, Iowa City, IA
• ICPL - Ask A Librarian

• North Liberty Community Library, North Liberty, Iowa
• NLCL RefChat

• Sioux City Public Library, Sioux City, Iowa
• Ask A Question

• Hutchinson Public Library, Hutchinson, Kansas
• Hutchinson Public Library - Ask a Librarian

• Johnson County Library, Johnson County, KS
• JoCoLibrary - JoCoLibrary

• Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library, Topeka, KS
• Reference Appointment | Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library

• State Library of Kansas, Topeka and Emporia, KS
• Inside the Library, State Library of Kansas

• Lexington Public Library, Lexington, KY
• Reference Chat | Lexington, Kentucky

• Louisville Free Public Library, Louisville, KY
• Louisville Free Public Library

• McCracken County Public Library, McCracken County, Kentucky
• Questions

• East Baton Rouge Parish Library, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
• Digital Reference

• State Library of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, LA
• State Library of Louisiana Ask-a-Librarian

• New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans, LA
• Email Us A Question, New Orleans Public Library Online Reference

Public library reference desks in the United States (by state: M)

• Maine State Library, Augusta, Maine
• Ask a Librarian: Maine State Library

• Bangor Public Library, Bangor, ME
• Ask A Librarian

• Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, MD
• Contact Us - Enoch Pratt Free Library

• Harford County Public Library, based in Belcamp, MD
• Harford County Public Library - Ask a Question

• Dorchester County Public Library, Cambridge, Maryland
• Adult Services/Programs

• Cecil County Public Library, based in Elkton, MD
• Cecil County Public Library - Using Your Library - Ask a Librarian

• Frederick County Public Library, Frederick County, Maryland
• Frederick County Public Library - Contact Us

• Howard County Library, Howard County, Maryland
• Howard County Library - Contact Us

• Prince George's County Memorial Library System, Hyattsville, Maryland
• Ask Us | Prince George's County Memorial Library System

• Montgomery County, Maryland
• MCPL: Ask-a-Librarian Reference Services

• The Ruth Enlow Library of Garrett County, Oakland, Maryland
• Contact Us @ Ruth Enlow Library of Garrett County

• Somerset County Library System. Princess Anne, Maryland
• Somerset County Library System - Princess Anne - Crisfield - Smith Island

• Wicomico Public Library, Salisbury, Maryland
• Welcome To The Wicomico County Free Library

• Baltimore County Public Library, based in Towson, MD
• Ask a Question | Baltimore County Public Library

• Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries
• Ask a Law Librarian!

• Memorial Hall Library, Andover, MA
• MHL: Ask a Librarian

• Beverly Public Library, Beverly, MA
• Beverly Public Library » Ask a Librarian

• Boston Public Library, Boston, MA
• BPL - Electronic Resources
• BPL - Homework Help
• BPL - Questions and Suggestions

• Burlington Public Library, Burlington, Massachusetts
• Untitled Document ("ASK A LIBRARIAN")

• Chicopee Public Library, Chicopee, Massachusetts
• Chicopee Public Library, 449 Front Street, Chicopee, MA 01013

• Falmouth Public Library, Falmouth, Massachusetts
• Falmouth Public Library of Massachusetts  › Reference Desk › Talk To A Reference Librarian

• Fitchburg Public Library, Fitchburg, Massachusetts
• Fitchburg Library

• Groton Public Library, Groton, Massachusetts
• Ask Us | Groton Public Library

• Hanson Public Library, Hanson, Massachusetts
• http://hansonlibrary.org/reference.htm

• Morse Institute Library (in the Minuteman Library Network), Natick, Massachusetts
• Morse Institute Library - Natick, Massachusetts

• Thomas Crane Public Library, Quincy, MA
• Ask a Question, Get Answers From a Librarian

• Jacob Edwards Library, Southbridge, Massachusetts
• Jacob Edwards Library - Southbridge, Massachusetts : Library Services

• Springfield City Library, Springfield, Massachusetts
• Springfield City Library: Reference Services

• Watertown Free Public Library, Watertown, Massachusetts
• Watertown Free Public Library - Ask a Librarian

• Worcester Public Library, Worcester, MA
• Worcester Public Library

• Detroit Public Library, Detroit, MI
• Services -

• Capital Area District Library, Lansing, MI
• Ask a Librarian — CADL Website

• Michigan Department of Education and Library of Michigan, Lansing, MI
• MDE - Ask a Librarian

• Chippewa River District Library, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
• CRDL: About

• Hackley Public Library, Muskegon, Michigan
• Welcome to the Hackley Public Library Website

• Plymouth District Library, Plymouth, Michigan
• Plymouth District Library

• Southfield Public Library, Southfield, MI
• Homework Alert — Southfield Public Library

• Hennepin County Library, based in Minnetonka, MN
• Hennepin County Library - Ask a Librarian

• Rochester Public Library, Rochester, MN
• Rochester Public Library, Rochester, MN - Ask A Librarian

• St. Paul Public Library, Saint Paul, MN
• Ask A Librarian

• Jackson - Hinds Library System, based in Jackson, MS
• Jackson - Hinds Library System

• Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City, MO
• Customer service | Kansas City Public Library

• St. Louis County Library, based in Ladue, MO
• Reference Department (Headquarters Branch)

• St. Louis Public Library, St. Louis, MO
• St. Louis Public Library - Overview of Ask a Librarian

Public library reference desks in the United States (by state: N)

• Nebraska Library Commission, Lincoln, NE
• Contact Us - Ask a Librarian

• Henderson Libraries, Henderson, Nevada
• Henderson Libraries

• Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, Las Vegas, NV
• Nevada Virtual Reference - Ask A Librarian

• New Hampshire State Library, Concord, NH
• Ask A Librarian - New Hampshire State Library

• Camden County, New Jersey
• Ask a Librarian: Camden County Library System

• Ocean County Library, Toms River, NJ
• ASK A LIBRARIAN

• New Jersey State Library, Trenton, NJ
• QandANJ - Live Answers 24/7
• Need Help? Ask a Librarian | State Library Information Center

• Farmington Public Library, Farmington, NM
• Just Ask

• New Mexico State Library, Santa Fe, NM
• Ask a Librarian

• New York State Library, Albany, NY
• Ask a Librarian: New York State Library

• Chili Public Library, Chili, New York
• Chili Public Library

• Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn, New York City, NY
• Brooklyn Public Library | Ask a Librarian
• Brooklyn Public Library | Homework Help

• New York Public Library, based in Manhattan, New York City, NY
• Get Help / Ask NYPL | The New York Public Library

• Queens Library, Queens, New York City, NY
• Queens Library (in English, Chinese, French, Korean, Russian, and Spanish)

• Onondaga County Public Library, Syracuse, New York
• Ask A Librarian at OCPL

• Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, CMLibrary: Contact Us - Ask A Librarian, Charlotte, NC
• CMLibrary: Contact Us - Ask A Librarian

• North Dakota State Library, Bismarck, ND
• Library Reference Information Request Form - North Dakota State Library

Public library reference desks in the United States (by state: O–T)

• Greene County Public Library, Xenia, OH
• Greene County Public Library - Ask a Librarian

• Oklahoma Department of Libraries, Oklahoma City, OK
• Ask-A-Librarian Reference Service

• Metropolitan Library System (Oklahoma), Oklahoma County, OK
• Ask a Librarian

• Stillwater, Oklahoma
• Ask A Librarian

• Tulsa City-County Library, based in Tulsa, OK
• AskUs!

• Lane Community College Library at Lane Community College, Eugene, OR
• http://lanecc.edu/library/services/ask.htm

• Washington County, Oregon
• Ask A Question | Washington County Cooperative Library Services

• Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
• FLP - Ask A Librarian

• Northland Public Library, Pittsburgh, PA
• Northland Public Library | Reference Desk

• South Carolina State Library, Columbia, South Carolina
• South Carolina State Library - Ask-A-Librarian

• Spartanburg County Public Libraries, Spartanburg, South Carolina
• Spartanburg County Public Libraries - Using the Libraries - Ask-a-Librarian

• South Dakota State Library, Pierre, South Dakota
• Research Request | SDSL

• Rapid City Public Library, Rapid City, SD
• Rapid City Public Library - Ask a Librarian

• Siouxland Libraries, Sioux Falls, SD
• Ask a Librarian - siouxlandlib.org

• Memphis Public Library, Memphis, Tennessee
• Memphis Public Library "Ask A Question" Service

• Nashville Public Library, Nashville, Tennessee
• Ask A Librarian Chat

• Austin Public Library, Austin, TX
• Austin Public Library

• Texas State Library and Archives Commission, Austin, TX
• Ask a Reference Question - Texas State Library

• Houston Public Library, Houston, TX
• Ask a Librarian

Public library reference desks in the United States (by state: U–Z)

• Vermont.gov - Contact & Help - Ask a Librarian

• Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, Vermont
• Fletcher Free Library: Reference Questions by Email

• Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia
• Contact Us  : Contact Us : Arlington, Virginia

• Central Rappahannock Regional Library, based in Fredericksburg, Virginia
• Ask a Librarian | LibraryPoint

• Washington State Courts - State Law Library

• King County Law Library - Live Help

• King County Library System, Issaquah, WA
• King County Library System - Ask a Librarian (in English and Spanish)

• Washington State Library, Olympia, Washington
• http://www.sos.wa.gov/library/ask.aspx

• Seattle Public Library, Seattle, WA
• The Seattle Public Library: Ask A Librarian (in English, Chinese, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese)

• Tacoma Public Library, Tacoma, WA
• Tacoma Public Library - Ask a Librarian

• West Virginia Library Commission, Charleston, West Virginia
• Ask a Librarian

• West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
• WVU Libraries: Ask a Librarian

• Oscar Rennebohm Library at Edgewood College, Madison, WI
• Ask a Librarian > Oscar Rennebohm Library, Edgewood College

• Marathon County Public Library, Marathon County, WI
• Ask a Librarian -- Marathon County Public Library

• McMillan Memorial Library (in South Central Library System), Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
• McMillan Memorial Library

• Wyoming State Library, Cheyenne, Wyoming
• Wyoming State Library, Reference Form

Public library reference desks in other countries

• Tallinn Central Library, Tallinn, Estonia
• Tallinn Central Library (in English, Estonian, and Russian)

• Helsinki City Library, Helsinki, Finland
• Helsinki City Library - Reference service (in English, Finnish, and Swedish)

• Helsinki City Library, Helsinki, Finland
• iGS - Home (in English, Finnish, and Swedish)

• Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France
• BnF - Ask a librarian (SINDBAD) (in English, French, and Spanish)

• Christchurch City Libraries, Christchurch, New Zealand
• Ask us a question - Contact Us - Christchurch City Libraries

• National Library Board, Singapore
• Public Libraries Singapore

Library partnership reference desks in Canada

• Ask A Question (library partnership in Alberta)

• Shortgrass Library System, Medicine Hat, AB
• Shortgrass Library System "Ask A Question Info Page"

• Patron (academic libraries in British Columbia))

• Saskatchewan Libraries: Ask Us! - Online Question and Answer Service

• Ask a Librarian (Newfoundland & Labrador Public Libraries)

• Novanet: A Consortium of Libraries

• Halifax Public Libraries, Halifax Regional Municipality, NS
• Ask a Librarian | Halifax Public Libraries

• Knowledge Ontario
• askON - online research help | ONdemande - aide à la recherche en ligne (libraries in Ontario) (in English and French)

• islandlibraries.ca - your gateway to finding books in PEI's libraries. (in English and French)

• Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, Montreal, QC
• Poser une question | BAnQ (in English and French)

Library partnership reference desks in the United Kingdom

• Museums, Libraries and Archives Council
• People's Network online services from public libraries Home

Library partnership reference desks in the United States

• American Library Association
• http://ilovelibraries.org/ask-librarian/ (Ask the Librarian)

• Home [QuestionPoint] (a reference service by a cooperative of participating libraries)

• State Library of Alabama (partnership of libraries)
• Welcome to Alabama

• San Jose State University and San José Public Library, San Jose, CA
• Ask a Librarian | a collaboration of San Jose State University and San Jose Public Library system

• AskColorado - Welcome! ("An online information service provided by Colorado libraries.")

• AskAcademic - Welcome! (CO and TX)

• Ask a Librarian: Florida's Virtual Reference Service

• Wilderness Coast Public Libraries, Monticello, Florida
• Wilderness Coast Public Libraries - Ask-A-Librarian

• Askaway Illinois

• State Library of Kansas, Topeka and Emporia, KS, and Kansas Public Libraries
• Welcome to HomeworkKansas

• Kentucky Public Library Association
• Ask Why KY?

• KY Virtual Library, Frankfort, Kentucky
• Ask a Question

• Welcome to Maryland AskUsNow! | Information Experts available 24/7 | www.askusnow.info (academic and public libraries)

• Research Help Now ("12 Michigan academic institutions")

• University of Minnesota, Minneapolis – Saint Paul, MN
• AskMN – The Librarian Is In!

• Mississippi State Board for Community and Junior Colleges
• MELO: Mississippi Electronic Libraries Online

• Western New York Library Resources Council
• Ask Us 24/7

• State Library of North Carolina, Raleigh, NC
• NCknows: Ask a Librarian

• State Library of Ohio and Institute of Museum and Library Services
• Welcome to KnowItNow24x7

• Oregon Library Association, La Grande, OR
• L-net: Oregon Libraries Network | L-net: Oregon libraries network ("Librarians answer your questions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week")

• Ask Here PA - Live Answers to Your Questions, 24/7 (Access Pennsylvania: Connect to a Librarian)

• Statewide Reference Resource Center at Providence Public Library, Providence, Rhode Island
• AskRI

• Ask the Librarians: South Dakota (five South Dakota state universities)

• Virginia Community College System, based in Richmond, VA
• VCCS Online Library Services - Ask A Librarian

• Ask-WA - Your librarians are online (in English and Spanish)

• West Virginia Library Commission
• Ask a Librarian

• Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Madison, WI
• AskAway: Reliable Answers, Anytime ("A cooperative service of Wisconsin libraries")

Library partnership reference desks in other countries

• Ministry of Education (New Zealand)
• anyquestions.co.nz

• Pregunte: las bibliotecas responden (in Spain) (in English, Basque, Catalán, Galician and Spanish)

National museum reference desks

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, DC
• Library | Ask a Question (in English, Spanish, and French)

Homework reference desks

• Virtual School Society, BC
• LearnNowBC - Homework Help

• Ministry of Education (Ontario)
• Homework Help

• Independent Learning Centre, ON
• Ask a Teacher - ILC.org - Ontario Distance Education High School (in English and French)

• State Library of Alabama and local public libraries, AL
• Welcome to Alabama

• District of Columbia Public Library, Washington, DC
• Homework Help | District of Columbia Public Library

• State Library of Kansas, Topeka and Emporia, KS

• Mississippi State Board for Community and Junior Colleges, Jackson, MS

• Cramster.com

• Virtual Learning ResourcesCenter, A high school level academic search engine indexing only sites recommended by teachers and librarians

Seniority reference desks

• Elder Wisdom Circle
• Elder Wisdom Circle - Advice From Those Who Care

• Welcome to Go Ask Grandpa

• Just Ask Oldguy - Questions, answers, and wise advice.

Yahoo! reference desks

• Yahoo! Answers
• Yahoo! Answers - Home

• Ask Mike's Activity - Yahoo! Answers

• Yahoo! Answers (Yahoo! Answers Blog)

• Q&A for Kids - Yahoo! Kids

• Yahoo! Answers Categories

Reference desks with web feeds

• Ask Me Fast (with running feed for "Latest Activities")

• PN phpBB Question and Answers (with running feed for "Latest Activities")

• Web Answers WebNet Answers (with running feed for "Latest Activities")

• -  :: My Home Theater Secrets Revealed (with running feed for "Latest Activities")

• -  :: Ask Donna Q & A (with running feed)

• -  :: Zinf Questions and Answers (with running feed for "Latest Activities")

Twitter applications for questions and answers

(These five applications are described at 6 Twitter Web Apps to Ask Questions From a Twitter Crowd.)

• twitterQA - Ask or Answer on twitter twitQA

• Questions and Answers via Twitter - LazyTweet

• TweetBrain: What is your question?

• TweetRSVP

• twook4it.com

Free downloadable scripts for reference desks

• Question2Answer - Free Q&A Website Platform - PHP Q&A Script

• OSQA | The Open Source Q&A System

Two distinct reference desks

• Prof. Glen Whitman, California State University, Northridge, Los Angeles, CA
• The Two Things (essential things about any subject)

• Difference Between Similar Terms and Objects

Automated reference desks

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• The START Natural Language Question Answering System

• Askastic - Ask Any Question Now And Get Free Answers. (search engine gathering information from question-and-answer websites)

• Question Answering Machine - www.mshd.net

Other general reference desks

• Wikipedia:Reference Desk

• Ask an Expert at able2know - Ask Questions, Share Answers

• Answerly | Ask Questions and Get Answers in Minutes

• Ask Doctors, Nurses, Mechanics, Lawyers, Vets, Tax, PC Experts Online Now Your Question. Get Answer Fast! - AnswerGem

• Ask Your Questions To Get Free Answers Online

• Encyclopedia.com (HighBeam Research)
• Answers Encyclopedia: Trusted answers, facts, and information verified with Encyclopedia.com

• Google Answers
• Google Answers

• AnswersAlive : Seek Know Inspire

• AOL
• AOL Answers. Ask Us Anything

• AsapAnswer.com Expert Answers - Ask your questions!

• MetaFilter
• Ask MetaFilter | Community Weblog

• Ask an Expert

• Ask For Free - Consult Experts For Free, AskForFree.com

• AskFromExpert.com - Have a Question Answered by an AskFromExpert.com Online Experts in Minutes

• Ask To Expert

• Askville by Amazon.com
• Ask questions, Find answers - Askville

• Ask An Expert

• Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
• Dear Uncle Ezra - Cornell University ("the first on-line helpline in the world")

• Ask an Expert | Get Free Answers from Experts on Factoidz

• Foundation Center - Ask Us ("The Online Librarian can answer your questions about foundations, philanthropy, and fundraising research.")

• Ask Questions and Get Answers from the Experts.

• HelpGlobe - Ask Questions, Share Answers, Learn from Experience, Build Expertise for All.

• HelpThat.com: Get Help for All of Your Questions and Problems

• Hunch (website)
• Hunch ("Hunch personalizes the internet by making recommendations based on your tastes.")

• Submit a Question to Imagiverse! (in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, German, and Dutch)

• General knowledge questions and answers, by MayaQA.com

• Oyogi Landing Page

• The Times of India
• Ask Questions, Get answers to Questions - Question Answers on IndiaTimes QnA :: Ask, Share, Learn

• Rediff.com
• Rediff India: Questions & Answers:Get Answers, Ask Questions: Share what you know

• QuestionSwap - Ask a Question, Answer a Question

• Ask Questions & Get Answers from Real Indians – Read Featured Questions - ibibo sawaal (answers from Indians of India)

• Questions & Answers by experts in their fields - ask an expert

• Snippets.com - Short Answers

• Twitter
• Ask Questions (ask_questions) on Twitter

• Uclue
• Welcome to Uclue (in English, German, Spanish, and Talagog)

• Unasked.com : The Only Stupid Questions Are The Ones Left Unasked

• Aardvark (search engine)
• Aardvark "Ask a question and I'll find someone to answer"

• weRlive.com - Your Connection to Live Experts

• WikiAnswers
• WikiAnswers - The Q&A wiki

• Ask a Question - akatoo

• AllExperts Questions & Answers

• AnswerFinder.net - Ask Questions , Find Answers

• Free Question and Answer Website | AnswerFlip.com | Ask. Learn. Share. |

• Ask Your Questions To Get Free Answers Online

• Ask Experts Questions Get Answers From Mechanics Doctors Lawyers

• Online Solution Manuals & Test Banks

• Answers.com
• Answers.com: Wiki Q&A combined with free online dictionary, thesaurus, and encyclopedias

• Ask questions Get answers Answer Questions for Money Online

• Ask Questions Get Answers - Answers OnTheRun

• Ask Questions - Get Answers [ Welcome ]

• AnybodyOutThere - Talk about it (not just Q&A but talking in general)

• :: Answers of Everyone Paradise

• 63336
• 63336 - the UK's most accurate text question and answer service

• Ask-Web.Net: Q&A combined with free encyclopedias, thesaurus, and online dictionary

• Ask.com
• Ask.com - What's Your Question?

• ask BAR - Ask questions and get free expert answers and advice from real people

• Ask Questions Online - Ask A Question - Get Answers Online

• Askeet
• askeet! ask questions, find answers

• Askipedia.com - Questions and answers about everything. Ask a question, we will answer.

• www.askmeall.com

• Ask Me Help Desk
• Ask Me Help Desk

• Post Your Questions : Get Expert Answers, Suggestions and Solutions

• Askpedia - All the Questions and Answers on the Web

• Blurtit
• Ask Questions, Get Free Answers - Blurtit

• BumperBrain - Targeted Solutions, Support, Information & Advice. Ask an Expert for expert advice.

• ChaCha (search engine)
• Questions & Answers | ChaCha

• CNN
• CNN.com - Ask CNN

• Ask Questions and Get Answers & Solutions from Experts & Professionals at da Gurus

• Advice with Dr. Dave and Dr. Dee

• Ask Questions, Get Answers, Search Questions And Answers from wide range of topics, Find Informations on various topics

• eAnswer

• Ask a Question - eHelp.com

• Ether: Sell Therapy, Counseling, Tax Advice, Computer Help, and More - Sell what you say

• Everyday Answers - Answers to Everyday Questions - Ask a Question and Get and Answer

• Ask Gary | Everything Counts! (about thoroughness in promoting excellence)

• Flipter

• Fluther: Tap the Collective

• FunAdvice.com
• FunAdvice lets you ask questions, give advice and make friends - join today

• The Trivia Search Engine -- Questions and Answers

• Ask a Question Get an Answer For Free | FuriousTee's Q&A Forum

• Ask A Question - So That You Can Know Too.

• Ask Experts

• Infoeyes Home Page ("for people with a visual impairment or other print limitation")

• The Infography ("An Expert Will Guide You to the Best Information")

• JustAnswer
• Ask Questions, Get Answers from Experts ASAP | JustAnswer

• General Knowledge Questions and Answers – kgb answers

• KnowBrainers

• You Asked for It Archive - LibrarySpot.com

• LinkedIn Answers by LinkedIn
• LinkedIn Answers - Home | LinkedIn

• Live Advice is where you get live immediate advice over the phone

• LivePerson
• Expert Advice Online by LivePerson

• Marilyn vos Savant
• Marilyn vos Savant | Ask A Question

• Ask Questions & Get Answers Online For Free – Maybenow.com

• MerchantCircle
• Most Recent Questions and Answers | Answers | MerchantCircle

• Myanswers

• Ask a Question

• PaidToAnswer: Get Paid To Answer Questions Online

• Ask Questions and Get Answers - Featured Q&As

• QueryCAT is the web's largest database of frequently asked questions

• Questions and Answers – Ask Questions Get Answers

• QuestionSwap - Ask a Question, Answer a Question

• Quora (website)
• Quora

• reddit
• Ask Reddit…

• Questions & Answers by experts in their fields - ask an expert

• SircleIt - because the future is Sircle shaped!

• Strange Questions: Trivia, Weird Questions, Funny Questions, and Real Answers!

• Talk To An Expert Online - Your important questions answered

• The AnswerBank
• The AnswerBank - post questions and answers, and discuss topics of interest.

• What Is The Best Way To Get Information | Find Answers on TipIsland.com

• W5H (What, Why, Who, Where, When, How) Questions and Answers

• Web Answers - Share your knowledge. Ask questions for free. Get the answers you need. - WebAnswers.com

• Kids’ why questions

• wiseGEEK
• wiseGEEK: clear answers for common questions

• Q&A | Expert Advice | Ask an Expert

• YourAnsweredQuestions Do you have questions about Legal, Automotive, Equestrian, Computers, Programming, Medical, Dental, Hair Styles, Veterinary, Home Repair, Applicances We have experts to answer your questions

• Find Consultants & Experts for Phone Consults & Project Work | Zintro.com

• Ask a Question :: zoomnia

Diversified reference desks

This section is for any reference desk with a limited set of topics which can not easily be placed in one category.

• Ask The Expert (questions about children and family services, college admissions, and dentistry)

• Ask The Expert (questions about audiology, automotive sales, cigars, college planning, dentistry, information technology, meditation, mortgages, moving and storage, and senior in-home care)

• Ask an Online Doctor, Lawyer or Financial Advisor for Advice & Consultation (medical, legal, and financial questions)

• Pew Research Center (religion, global attitudes, Hispanics, Internet, press, demographic trends, journalism)
• Ask the Expert - Pew Research Center

• AskAnOwner.com (people having experience with a specific product, service, place, or lifestyle)

• Ask a Question | Get Answers from a Doctor, Lawyer, Dentist, Vet, Mechanic and Other Industry Experts

• BlueSuitMom.com: Ask an Expert ("a team of 19 experts" answering questions for "executive working mothers")

• Ask Design Mom (questions about home management and mothering)

• Direct Hit Shopping Answers | www.directhit.com (computers, consumer electronics, hardware, jewelry, music, portable audio players, toys and games, and video games)

• Product Problem Support, Troubleshooting Help & Repair Solutions – FixYa (popular categories: computers and accessories; electronics; health and beauty; home and garden; jewelry and watches; motors; office equipment; sports and outdoors; tools and hardware; toys, kids, and baby)

• Questions and Answers -Globalshiksha.com (questions about education for citizens of India)

• Questions and Answers on home improvement, life management and more - ManageMyLife.com (categories: home and family; events; technology; everyday life)

• Ask Judy Vorfeld (starting a small business, writing, office management, networking, Web development, etc.)

• Working Mother, owned by Bonnier Corporation
• Know Your Rights: Ask Gloria Allred | WorkingMother.com

• Ask An Expert (physical medicine, pharmaceuticals, money, automobiles, computers, insurance, advertising)

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