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. 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. 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. 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. americanart.si.edu