Wikipedia:List of online reference desks/General
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International library reference desks
[edit]- Library of Congress, Washington, DC
- Global Reference Network (Library of Congress)
National library reference desks
[edit]- 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
Academic library reference desks in Australia
[edit]- 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
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- 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
- 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
- University of Toronto Scarborough, Toronto, ON
- Ask a Question — University of Toronto at Scarborough Library
- 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
Academic library reference desks in the United Kingdom
[edit]- 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)
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- Samford University, Homewood, AL
- Samford University Library
- Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ
- Help | ASU Libraries
- Northcentral University, Prescott Valley, AZ
- Northcentral University Library
- Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
- Ask a Librarian (AskNow) - University Libraries - Azusa Pacific University
- 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 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
- 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
Academic library reference desks in the United States (by state: G–L)
[edit]- 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 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)
[edit]- Blake Library at University of Maine at Fort Kent, Fort Kent, ME
- Blake Library Virtual Reference - University of Maine at Fort Kent
- 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
- 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!
- University of Minnesota, Minneapolis – Saint Paul, MN
- University of Minnesota Libraries -- Infopoint
- 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)
[edit]- University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
- Ask a Question
- DiPietro Library, Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, NH
- DiPietro Library - Ask a Librarian - Franklin Pierce University
- Bergen Community College, Bergen County, NJ
- Ask-A-Librarian
- Kean University, Union Township, NJ
- LibAnswers
- State University of New York at Brockport, Brockport, NY
- LITS -- Drake Memorial Library -- Ask a Librarian
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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)
- 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)
[edit]- 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
- 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
- Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
- Library Help - James E. Walker Library - MTSU - Murfreesboro, TN
- 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)
[edit]- 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
- University of Wisconsin–Parkside, Kenosha, WI
- Home - Ask Us! - LibGuides at University of Wisconsin Parkside
Academic library reference desks in other countries
[edit]- 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
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- State Library of Tasmania, in Hobart, TAS, Australia
- State Library of Tasmania : Ask us
Public library reference desks in Canada
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- 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)
- 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)
Public library reference desks in the United Kingdom
[edit]Public library reference desks in the United States (by state: A–F)
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- Anchorage Public Library, Anchorage, Alaska
- 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
- 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
- Los Gatos Public Library, Los Gatos, California
- the Los Gatos CA Official Site! - Ask a Librarian
- 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
- 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
Public library reference desks in the United States (by state: G–L)
[edit]- 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
- 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)
[edit]- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 -
- 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
- 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)
Public library reference desks in the United States (by state: N)
[edit]- Nebraska Library Commission, Lincoln, NE
- Contact Us - Ask a Librarian
- Henderson Libraries, Henderson, Nevada
- Henderson Libraries
- New Hampshire State Library, Concord, NH
- Ask A Librarian - New Hampshire State Library
- 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
- 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)
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- Oklahoma Department of Libraries, Oklahoma City, OK
- Ask-A-Librarian Reference Service
- Metropolitan Library System (Oklahoma), Oklahoma County, OK
- 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
- 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)
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- Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, Vermont
- Fletcher Free Library: Reference Questions by Email
- Central Rappahannock Regional Library, based in Fredericksburg, Virginia
- Ask a Librarian | LibraryPoint
- 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)
- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Ask A Question (library partnership in Alberta)
- Patron (academic libraries in British Columbia))
- Ask a Librarian (Newfoundland & Labrador Public 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
[edit]Library partnership reference desks in the United States
[edit]- 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)
- Wilderness Coast Public Libraries, Monticello, Florida
- Wilderness Coast Public Libraries - Ask-A-Librarian
- State Library of Kansas, Topeka and Emporia, KS, and Kansas Public Libraries
- Welcome to HomeworkKansas
- 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
- 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
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- Pregunte: las bibliotecas responden (in Spain) (in English, Basque, Catalán, Galician and Spanish)
National museum reference desks
[edit]- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, DC
- Library | Ask a Question (in English, Spanish, and French)
Homework reference desks
[edit]- Virtual School Society, BC
- LearnNowBC - 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
- Virtual Learning ResourcesCenter, A high school level academic search engine indexing only sites recommended by teachers and librarians
Seniority reference desks
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Yahoo! reference desks
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- Yahoo! Answers (Yahoo! Answers Blog)
Reference desks with web feeds
[edit]- 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
[edit](These five applications are described at 6 Twitter Web Apps to Ask Questions From a Twitter Crowd.)
Free downloadable scripts for reference desks
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Two distinct reference desks
[edit]- Prof. Glen Whitman, California State University, Northridge, Los Angeles, CA
- The Two Things (essential things about any subject)
Automated reference desks
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- Askastic - Ask Any Question Now And Get Free Answers. (search engine gathering information from question-and-answer websites)
Other general reference desks
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- Encyclopedia.com (HighBeam Research)
- Answers Encyclopedia: Trusted answers, facts, and information verified with Encyclopedia.com
- Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
- Dear Uncle Ezra - Cornell University ("the first on-line helpline in the world")
- Foundation Center - Ask Us ("The Online Librarian can answer your questions about foundations, philanthropy, and fundraising research.")
- 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)
- The Times of India
- Ask Questions, Get answers to Questions - Question Answers on IndiaTimes QnA :: Ask, Share, Learn
- Ask Questions & Get Answers from Real Indians – Read Featured Questions - ibibo sawaal (answers from Indians of India)
- Uclue
- Welcome to Uclue (in English, German, Spanish, and Talagog)
- Aardvark (search engine)
- Aardvark "Ask a question and I'll find someone to answer"
- Answers.com
- Answers.com: Wiki Q&A combined with free online dictionary, thesaurus, and encyclopedias
- AnybodyOutThere - Talk about it (not just Q&A but talking in general)
- Ask Gary | Everything Counts! (about thoroughness in promoting excellence)
- Infoeyes Home Page ("for people with a visual impairment or other print limitation")
- The Infography ("An Expert Will Guide You to the Best Information")
Diversified reference desks
[edit]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)
- 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)