Category for web sites that provide expert assistance in finding answers to questions. Subject experts or librarians either answer your question directly, or suggest a strategy for finding an answer on your own.
Internet resources selected by librarians at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa. Includes a reference desk, a hot paper topics file, sites for many academic disciplines, and internet training resources. http://library.sau.edu/bestinfo/
Free online dictionary search, translator, word of the day, crossword puzzles and word games, and vocabulary learning resources for many languages. http://dictionary.reference.com/
A clearinghouse of information for online Q&A practitioners, as well as a locator service to help users find an appropriate "Ask-A" service. The Virtual Reference Desk aims to link the K-12 education community to experts in many fields. http://www.vrd.org/
Art information specialists at the National Museum of American Art, using print and electronic reference sources, provide assistance with art reference questions at this site. http://americanart.si.edu/