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Inclusion on this list of online reference desks is not an endorsement.

International library reference desks

  • Library of Congress, Washington, DC
  • [http://www.loc.gov/rr/digiref/ Global Reference Network (Library of Congress)]

National library reference desks

  • Library of Congress, Washington, DC
  • [http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/ Ask a Librarian (Library of Congress)]
  • NIH Library, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, US
  • [http://nihlibrary.nih.gov/LibraryServices/pages/EmailYourQuestion.aspx Ask a Librarian]
  • National Rehabilitation Information Center, Landover, Maryland, US
  • [http://www.naric.com/public/askme.cfm National Rehabilitation Information Center]
  • Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, ON
  • [http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/the-public/005-2000-e.html Ask Us a Question - The Public - Library and Archives Canada]
  • German National Library (Deutsche Nationalbibliothek, abbreviated DNB)
  • [http://www.d-nb.de/eng/service/benutzung/infopoint.htm DNB, InfoPoint] (in English and German)
  • National Library of Russia, Saint Petersburg
  • [http://www.nlr.ru/eng/ser/infoserv/vss.php The National Library of Russia: Ask a bibliographer Virtual and Information Service]

Academic library reference desks in Australia

  • Macquarie University Library, Sydney, NSW, Australia
  • [http://www.lib.mq.edu.au/help/ask-a-lib.php Ask A Librarian - Macquarie University Library]
  • University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
  • [http://www.library.uq.edu.au/asklib/ Ask a Librarian | University of Queensland Library]
  • Southbank Institute of Technology, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia
  • [http://www.southbank.edu.au/site/library/index.asp Library Services, Southbank Institute of Technology]
  • Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
  • [http://vrlplus2.cb.docutek.com/monash/vrl_entry.asp Monash University Library]

Academic library reference desks in Canada

  • University of Calgary, Calgary, AB
  • [http://library.ucalgary.ca/services Services | Library - University of Calgary]
  • University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
  • [http://www.library.ualberta.ca/askus/ University of Alberta Libraries]
  • http://askaway.net/ (for "students, educators and researchers of British Columbia colleges and universities")
  • University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB
  • [http://library.uwinnipeg.ca/our-services/reference-and-data-retrieval/ask-a-question Ask A Question — Home]
  • University of Guelph, Guelph, ON
  • [http://www.lib.uoguelph.ca/assistance/ask_us/ Ask Us! - Assistance - University of Guelph Library]
  • McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
  • [http://library.mcmaster.ca/justask/ Need Help? Just Ask! | McMaster University Library, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada]
  • Mohawk College, Hamilton, ON
  • [http://brain.mohawkcollege.ca/AskUs/ Ask Us | TheBRAIN | Mohawk College]
  • Queen's University, Kingston, ON
  • [http://library.queensu.ca/librequest/govdocs_quest.htm Ask a Question / Send a Suggestion to MADGIC | Queen's University Library]
  • Carleton University, Ottawa, ON
  • [http://www.library.carleton.ca/help/askus.html Carleton University Library]
  • Brock University, St. Catharines, ON
  • [http://www.library.brocku.ca/library/chat.htm Live Help! - James A. Gibson Library, Brock University]
  • York University, Toronto, ON
  • [http://www.library.yorku.ca/ccm/Home/ResearchAndInstruction/askaquestion Ask a Question | York University Libraries]
  • York University Libraries, Toronto, ON
  • [http://www.library.yorku.ca/ccm/Home/VirtualReference/askalibrarian Ask A Librarian | York University Libraries]
  • University of Toronto Scarborough, Toronto, ON
  • [http://utsc.library.utoronto.ca/help/ask-a-librarian Ask a Question — University of Toronto at Scarborough Library]
  • University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON
  • [http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/asklib/index.html Ask a Librarian | Library | University of Waterloo]
  • Concordia University (Quebec), Montreal, QC
  • [http://library.concordia.ca/help/questions/ Ask a Librarian · Help & Instruction · Concordia Libraries]

Academic library reference desks in the United Kingdom

  • Open University Library (distance education)
  • [http://library.open.ac.uk/help/# Library: Help]

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

  • Auburn University, Auburn, AL
  • [http://www.lib.auburn.edu/help/ Auburn University Libraries | Ask A Librarian]
  • Samford University, Homewood, AL
  • [http://library.samford.edu/ Samford University Library]
  • University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
  • [http://www.library.arizona.edu/help/ask/ask Ask a Librarian | The University of Arizona University Libraries]
  • Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
  • [http://www.apu.edu/library/help/asknow/ Ask a Librarian (AskNow) - University Libraries - Azusa Pacific University]
  • UCI Libraries, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA
  • [http://www.lib.uci.edu/services/ask/ask-a-librarian.html Ask a Librarian - Services - UCI Libraries]
  • La Verne Law Library, University of La Verne, La Verne, CA
  • [http://lawlibrary.laverne.edu/ask_librarian.php LA VERNE LAW LIBRARY - Ask a Librarian]
  • San Diego State University Library, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
  • [http://www.questionpoint.org/crs/servlet/org.oclc.home.TFSRedirect?VIRTCATEGORY=SD_SU&SS_COMMAND=CUST_SUP&Category=CALSTATEU&VIEWPORT=http://dometest.sdsu.edu/research/eref/livehelp.shtml Patron]
  • Tutt Library at Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO
  • [http://www.coloradocollege.edu/library/im/index.html IM a Librarian : CC Tutt Library]
  • Reed Library at Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO
  • [http://library.fortlewis.edu/Help/index.html Reed Library | Fast Help]
  • Yale University Library at Yale University, New Haven, CT
  • [http://www.library.yale.edu/reference/asklive/ Yale University Library: Ask!a Librarian Services]
  • American University Library at American University, Washington, DC
  • [http://www.american.edu/library/ask/index.cfm AU Library - Ask a Librarian | American University]
  • Gallaudet University, Washington, DC
  • [http://www.gallaudet.edu/Library/Research_Help/Contact_Information.html Contact Information]
  • Georgetown University Library at Georgetown University, Washinfton, DC
  • [http://www.library.georgetown.edu/ask-us Ask Us | Georgetown University Library]
  • Howard University, Washington, DC
  • [http://www.howard.edu/library/Assist/Ask.htm Library System - Howard University: Assist: Ask a Question]
  • Florida International University, Miami, FL
  • [http://www2.fiu.edu/~library/services/asklib.html FIU Libraries: Ask A Librarian Reference Services] (in English and Spanish)
  • University of Central Florida Libraries at University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
  • [http://library.ucf.edu/Ask/ Ask A Librarian - UCF Library]
  • Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL
  • [http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?library&ChatWithaLibrarian http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?library&ChatWithaLibrarian]

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

  • Indiana University Bloomington Libraries at Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, IN
  • [http://www.libraries.iub.edu/index.php?pageId=43 Ask a Librarian]
  • DePauw University Library at DePauw University, Greencastle, IN
  • [http://www.depauw.edu/library/howto/askalibrarian.asp ? Ask a Librarian]
  • Ball State University Libraries at Ball State University, Muncie, IN
  • [http://www.bsu.edu/libraries/askalibrarian/ Ask A Librarian]
  • Purdue University Libraries at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
  • [http://www.lib.purdue.edu/askalib/ Ask a Librarian - Purdue University Libraries]
  • Iowa State University Library at Iowa State University, Ames, IA
  • [http://www.lib.iastate.edu/info/6199 Ask Us!]
  • Rod Library at University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
  • [http://www.library.uni.edu/ask-us-research-help Ask Us! for Research Help | Rod Library]
  • Cowles Library at Drake University, Des Moines, IA
  • [http://libraryhelp.drake.edu/ Library Help]
  • University of Iowa Libraries at University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
  • [http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/contact/ask/ Ask a Librarian - The University of Iowa Libraries]
  • University of Kansas Libraries at University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
  • [http://www.lib.ku.edu/askalibrarian/ Ask a Librarian - KU Libraries]
  • Kansas State University Libraries at Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
  • [http://www.lib.k-state.edu/reference/vref/index.html K-State Libraries - Services - Ask a Librarian]
  • Wichita State University Libraries at Wichita State University, Wichita, KS
  • [http://library.wichita.edu/wuknows/ WSU Libraries-Ask! a librarian]
  • University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
  • [http://www.uky.edu/Libraries/page.php?lweb_id=15 Ask-a-Librarian - Email]

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

  • Blake Library at University of Maine at Fort Kent, Fort Kent, ME
  • [http://www.umfk.maine.edu/infoserv/library/vr/ Blake Library Virtual Reference - University of Maine at Fort Kent]
  • University of Southern Maine, Portland, ME
  • [http://library.usm.maine.edu/research/askus/index.html USM Libraries: Research: Ask-A-Librarian]
  • Albert S. Cook Library at Towson University, Towson, MD
  • [http://cooklibrary.towson.edu/librarianHelp.cfm Help from a Librarian / Albert S. Cook Library]
  • Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library, Fitchburg State University, Fitchburg, MA
  • [http://www.fitchburgstate.edu/library/ask/ Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library - Ask a Librarian]
  • Claire T. Carney Library, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA
  • [http://www.lib.umassd.edu/find/refquest.cfm Ask a Librarian - Claire T. Carney Library - University of Massachusetts Dartmouth]
  • Smith College Libraries, Smith College, Northampton, MA
  • [http://www.smith.edu/libraries/help/ Need Help? Ask a Librarian! | Smith College Libraries]
  • Babson Library, Springfield College, Springfield, MA
  • [http://spfldcol.libanswers.com/index.php Ask the Library]
  • George C. Gordon Library, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA
  • [http://libguides.wpi.edu/help Need Help? Ask Us! - Ask Us - LibGuides at Worcester Polytechnic Institute]
  • Shipman Library, Adrian College, Adrian, MI
  • [http://www.adrian.edu/library/help/index.php Adrian College - Shipman Library]
  • Albion College, Albion, MI
  • [http://www.albion.edu/library/library-services/research-assistance-request Albion College - Library | Research Assistance Request]
  • University of Michigan–Dearborn, Dearborn, MI
  • [http://library.umd.umich.edu/services/ask.html Ask A Question - Mardigian Library - University of Michigan-Dearborn]
  • Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
  • [http://www.lib.wayne.edu/services/help/ WSU Libraries: Ask-A-Librarian]
  • Michigan State University Libraries, Michigan State University. East Lansing, MI
  • [http://www.lib.msu.edu/contact/askalib.jsp Michigan State University Libraries - Ask a Librarian]
  • J. R. Van Pelt and Opie Library, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI
  • [http://www.mtu.edu/library/information/ask/ Ask a Librarian | J. R. Van Pelt and Opie Library]
  • The Cooley Law School Libraries, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, based in Lansing, MI
  • [http://www.cooley.edu/library/askalibindex.htm The Cooley Law School Libraries]
  • Eastern Michigan University Library, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
  • [http://www.emich.edu/library/help/ask.php Eastern Michigan University Library - Ask a Librarian]
  • University of Minnesota, Minneapolis – Saint Paul, MN
  • [http://infopoint.lib.umn.edu/ University of Minnesota Libraries -- Infopoint]
  • Concordia College (Moorhead), Moorhead, MN
  • [http://www.cord.edu/Academics/Library/AskUs/index.php Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn. - Ask a Librarian]
  • Macalester College, Saint Paul, MN
  • [http://www.macalester.edu/library/reference/index.html Reference and Research Help]
  • St. Catherine University Libraries, St. Catherine University, Saint Paul, MN
  • [http://library.stkate.edu/ref/ask.html Ask a Librarian :: St. Catherine University Libraries]
  • MU Libraries, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
  • [http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/showmehow/contactus.aspx Contact Us]

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

  • DiPietro Library, Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, NH
  • [http://library.franklinpierce.edu/research/askalib.html DiPietro Library - Ask a Librarian - Franklin Pierce University]
  • Princeton University Library, Princeton, NJ
  • [http://library.princeton.edu/help/ask.php Princeton University Library | Ask a Reference Question]
  • Kean University, Union Township, NJ
  • [http://libanswers.kean.edu/ LibAnswers]
  • Canisius College, Buffalo, NY
  • [http://library.canisius.edu/ Doing Library Research | Andrew L. Bouwhuis Library]
  • Cornell University Library, Ithaca, NY
  • [http://www.mannlib.cornell.edu/research-help/ask-librarian Ask a Librarian | Albert R. Mann Library]
  • Morrisville State College Library, Morrisville State College, Morrisville, NY
  • [http://library.morrisville.edu/ Library - Morrisville State College]
  • Brooklyn College Library, Brooklyn College, CUNY, Brooklyn, New York City, NY
  • [http://library.brooklyn.cuny.edu/help/ask/ Brooklyn College Library]
  • Mina Rees Center, CUNY Graduate Center, Manhattan, New York City, NY
  • [http://library.gc.cuny.edu/using-the-library/research-help/ask-a-librarian/ Ask-A-Librarian « Mina Rees Library]
  • Pace University Library, Pace University, based in Manhattan, New York City, NY
  • [http://www.pace.edu/library/help/ask-a-librarian Ask-a-Librarian | Library | Pace University]
  • Syracuse University Library, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
  • [http://library.syr.edu/research/askus/index.php Ask Us! - Syracuse University Library]
  • Binghamton University Libraries, Binghamton University, based in Vestal, NY
  • [http://library.lib.binghamton.edu/research/askalibrarian/ Binghamton University Libraries : Research: Ask a Librarian]
  • Belk Library & Information Commons, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
  • [http://www.library.appstate.edu/reference/askref.html Ask a Librarian]
  • University Libraries, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
  • [http://library.uncg.edu/info/ask_us.aspx Ask Us > University Libraries, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG)]
  • Meredith College, Raleigh, NC
  • [http://www.meredith.edu/library/aal_faq.htm Ask a Librarian--Frequently Asked Questions]
  • Z. Smith Reynolds Library, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC
  • [http://zsr.wfu.edu/ask ZSR | Ask a Librarian]

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

  • Ohio University Libraries at Ohio University, Athens, OH
  • [http://www.library.ohiou.edu/ask/ Ask a Librarian]
  • Kelvin Library Library at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH
  • [http://library.case.edu/ksl/talkwithus/ask.html Kelvin Smith Library: Ask A Librarian]
  • Kent State University Libraries at Kent State University, Kent, OH
  • [http://www.library.kent.edu/page/10599 Ask a Librarian]
  • Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH
  • [http://www.oberlin.edu/library/ask.html Oberlin College Library - Ask a Librarian]
  • Miami University Libraries at Miami University, Oxford, OH
  • [http://www.lib.muohio.edu/askus/ Ask Us | Miami University Libraries]
  • Oklahoma State University System, based in Oklahoma City, OK
  • [http://www.library.okstate.edu/forms/refquest.htm Ask A Librarian / Reference Question Form -- OSU Library]
  • Northeastern State University Libraries at Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK
  • [http://library.nsuok.edu/reference/chatreference.html NSU Libraries - Reference Services - Ask a Librarian - Research Help]
  • UO Libraries at University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
  • [http://libweb.uoregon.edu/general/gethelp.html Ask a Librarian!]
  • Hamersly Library at Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR
  • [http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/research/reference.php WOU: Reference Help--WOU Library and Media Services]
  • Library and Technical Services at Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA
  • [http://www.lehigh.edu/library/onlineref.html LTS: Live Online Help]
  • Wolfgram Memorial Library at Widener University, Chester, PA
  • [http://widener.cb.docutek.com/vrlplus/vrl_entry.asp Widener University]
  • Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA
  • [http://www.gettysburg.edu/library/help/ask/index.dot Gettysburg College - Ask a Librarian]
  • Carnegie Mellon University Libraries at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
  • [http://search.library.cmu.edu/client/default/rw$003d0$0026rm$003d22863$00257C$00257C$00257C1$00257C$00257C$00257C1$00257C$00257C$00257Ctrue$0026 Ask a Librarian]
  • University Library System at University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
  • [http://www.library.pitt.edu/reference/ 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
  • [http://ask.libraries.psu.edu/ Penn State University Libraries | ASK!]
  • University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
  • [http://www.uri.edu/library/imlibrarian.html University Libraries > IM URILibrarian Instant Messaging Reference Assistance]
  • Brown University, Providence, RI
  • [http://library.brown.edu/libweb/askalib.php Ask a Librarian :: Brown University Library], Providence, RI

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  • Phillips Memorial Library at Providence College, Providence, RI
  • [http://www.providence.edu/library/chat.html Phillips Memorial Library Chat Reference]
  • College of Charleston, Charleston, SC
  • [http://cofc.edu/library/index.php College of Charleston Libraries - College of Charleston]
  • University of South Carolina Libraries, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
  • [http://www.sc.edu/library/ask.html University of South Carolina Libraries]
  • E. W. King Library, King College, Bristol, TN
  • [http://library.king.edu/?id=419 Library: Reference Services]
  • Austin Community College, Austin, TX
  • [http://library.austincc.edu/help/ask.php Get Help: Ask a Librarian for Assistance]
  • University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
  • [http://www.lib.utexas.edu/services/reference/index.html Ask a Librarian | University of Texas at Austin Libraries]
  • Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
  • [http://vrlplus.cb.docutek.com/tamu/vrl_entry.asp Texas A&M University Libraries]
  • Baylor University, Waco, TX
  • [http://www.baylor.edu/lib/rli/index.php?id=47217 Baylor University || Reference and Library Instruction || Ask a Librarian]

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

  • Kreitzberg Library at Norwich University, Northfield, VT
  • [http://www.norwich.edu/academics/library/askalibrarian.html Ask a Librarian: Kreitzberg Library: Norwich University]
  • George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
  • [http://library.gmu.edu/mudge/IM/IMRef.html Ask a Librarian - University Libraries - George Mason University]
  • Regent University Library at Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA
  • [http://www.regent.edu/lib/help/ask.cfm Regent University Library - Ask a Librarian!]
  • Grays Harbor College, Aberdeen, WA
  • [http://ghc.edu/library/home/index.htm John Spellman Library and Media Center]
  • Pierce College, Lakewood and Puyallup, WA
  • [http://www.pierce.ctc.edu/Library/ Home - Library - Pierce College District 11]
  • Seattle University, Seattle, WA
  • [http://www.seattleu.edu/library/services/research/ Research Services - Lemieux Library & McGoldrick Learning Commons - Seattle University]

Academic library reference desks in other countries

  • Helmut Schmidt University, Hamburg, Germany
  • [http://hsu-bibliothek.de/FSU_e.html Homepage : FSU] (in English, French, and German)
  • University of Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany
  • [http://papinga.bis.uni-oldenburg.de/chat/liveinfo_chat_eng.html Das BIS der Universität Oldenburg: BIS-LiveInfo-Projekt] (in English and German [chat.html])
  • Dortmund University of Technology, Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
  • [http://www.ub.uni-dortmund.de/literatursuche/auskunftonline.html Dortmund University Library: Reference Department] (in English and German)
  • Institute of Information Science, Maribor, Slovenia
  • [http://home.izum.si/izum/qp/default-en.asp Reference Service Ask a Librarian] (in English)
  • University of Deusto, in Bilbao and San Sebastián, Spain
  • [http://www.deusto.es/servlet/Satellite/Page/1247746183243/_ingl/%231107426114492%231247725188910%231247746183243/cx/UniversidadDeusto/Page/PaginaCollTemplate Ask a Librarian - Universidad de Deusto - Deustuko Unibertsitatea] (in English, Basque, and Spanish)
  • University of Seville Library, University of Seville, in Seville, Spain
  • [http://bib.us.es/servicios/pregunte/index-iden-idweb.html Ask a librarian : [ University of Seville Library ]] (in English and Spanish)
  • General Science Library, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • [http://www.gslhcm.org.vn/reference_library/rl_services/hoi_dap_chat index_html — :: Thư Viện Khoa Học Tổng Hợp Tp. HCM ::] (in English and Vietnamese)

Public library reference desks in Australia

  • State Library of Victoria, Melbourne
  • [http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/services/ask-librarian Ask a librarian | State Library of Victoria]
  • State Library of Tasmania, in Hobart, TAS, Australia
  • [http://www.statelibrary.tas.gov.au/aboutus/library/researchandref/askus State Library of Tasmania : Ask us]

Public library reference desks in Canada

  • Burnaby Public Library, Burnaby, BC
  • [http://www.bpl.bc.ca/ask-a-librarian Ask a Librarian | Burnaby Public Library]
  • Winnipeg Public Library, Winnipeg, MB
  • [http://wpl.winnipeg.ca/library/libraryservices/eref/emailref.asp Ask a Librarian - Winnipeg Public Library] (in English and French)
  • New Brunswick Public Library Service, Fredericton, NB
  • [http://www.gnb.ca/0003/rv-vr/email.asp Quæstio - New Brunswick Virtual Reference Service] (in English and French)
  • Halifax Public Libraries, Halifax, NS
  • [http://www.halifaxpubliclibraries.ca/about/contact/ask-a-librarian.html Ask a Librarian | Halifax Public Libraries]
  • Ottawa Public Library, Ontario, ON
  • [http://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/main/find/catalog/looking/contact/im Instant Messaging with OPL reference staff | Ottawa Public Library / Bibliothèque publique d'Ottawa] (in English and French)
  • Toronto Public Library, Toronto, ON
  • [http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/contact/ask-a-librarian/ask-a-librarian.jsp Ask a Librarian : Contact Us : Toronto Public Library]
  • [http://www.libraries.gov.sk.ca/AskUs/index.html Saskatchewan Libraries: Ask Us! - Online Question and Answer Service]

Public library reference desks in the United Kingdom

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

  • Birmingham Public Library, Birmingham, AL
  • [http://www.bplonline.org/services/ask/ Birmingham Public Library - Services - Ask a Librarian]
  • Anchorage Public Library, Anchorage, Alaska
  • [http://plato.muni.org/web2/tramp2.exe/log_in?setting_key=site&servers=aml&screen=forms/askquestion.html Ask a Librarian]
  • Alaska State Library, Juneau, AK
  • [http://library.state.ak.us/forms/askalibindex.html AK State Library: Ask a Librarian]
  • City of Mesa Libraries, Mesa, Arizona
  • [http://www.mesalibrary.org/research/aska.aspx MesaLibrary.org Do Research - Ask a Librarian]
  • Arizona State Library, Phoenix, Arizona
  • [http://find-it.lib.az.us/azlibrary/help.html AZlibrary - Ask a Librarian]
  • Pima County Public Library, based in Tucson, AZ
  • [http://www.library.pima.gov/contact/ask.php Ask a Librarian: Email Reference Service]
  • Arkansas State Library, Little Rock, AR
  • [http://services.asl.lib.ar.us/ref/refrequest.php ASL Reference Request]
  • Central Arkansas Library System, based in Little Rock, AR
  • [http://www.cals.lib.ar.us/reference/live-chat.html Central Arkansas Library System -- Reference & Research -- Live Chat]
  • Benicia Public Library, Benicia, California
  • [http://benicialibrary.org/ask Ask Us | Benicia Public Library]
  • Berkeley Public Library, Berkeley, CA
  • [http://berkeleypubliclibrary.libguides.com/content.php?pid=157665&sid= Home - Reference Department Contact and Research Guides - Research Guides at Berkeley Public Library]
  • Buena Park Library District, Buena Park, California
  • [http://www.buenapark.lib.ca.us/ Buena Park Library District | 7150 La Palma Avenue | Buena Park, CA 90620]
  • Burbank Public Library, Burbank, California
  • [http://www.burbank.lib.ca.us/ask.cfm Burbank Public Library Home Page]
  • Burlingame Public Library, Burlingame, California
  • [https://www.burlingame.org/Index.aspx?page=885 City of Burlingame CA : Instant Message the Library]
  • Daly City Public Library, Daly City, California
  • [http://www.dalycity.org/City_Hall/Departments/library/Programs/Ask_a_Librarian/Get_Answers_by_E-mail.htm Get Answers by E-mail]
  • Escondido Public Library, Escondido, CA
  • [http://www.ci.escondido.ca.us/library/research/askalibrarian.html Ask A Librarian]
  • Fresno County Public Library, Fresno County, California
  • [http://www.fresnolibrary.org/ask/index.html Fresno County Public Library - Ask Us]
  • Glendora Public Library, Glendora, California
  • [http://www.ci.glendora.ca.us/index.aspx?page=255 City of Glendora : Reference and Information Service]
  • Kern County Library, Kern County, CA
  • [http://www.kerncountylibrary.org/HTML/using/askalib.html Kern County Library - Ask a Librarian]
  • Santa Clara County Library, Los Gatos, CA
  • [http://www.santaclaracountylib.org/services/asknow.html Santa Clara County Library - Ask a Librarian Now]
  • Los Gatos Public Library, Los Gatos, California
  • [http://www.losgatosca.gov/index.aspx?NID=819 the Los Gatos CA Official Site! - Ask a Librarian]
  • Santa Clara County Library, Los Gatos, CA
  • [http://www.santaclaracountylib.org/services/asknow.html Santa Clara County Library - Ask a Librarian Now]
  • Oakland Public Library, Oakland, CA
  • [http://www.oaklandlibrary.org/RemoteRefFiles/form/info_center_gateway.htm Ask Us A Question]
  • Oceanside Public Library, Oceanside, California
  • [http://www.oceansidepubliclibrary.org/lib_authenticate_1.asp Research From Home]
  • Oxnard Public Library, Oxnard, California
  • [http://www.oxnardlibrary.net/ Oxnard Public Library]
  • Pasadena Public Library, Pasadena, California
  • [http://www.ci.pasadena.ca.us/library/ask/ Ask a Question page - Libraries and Information Services - City of Pasadena, California]
  • Rancho Cucamonga Public Library, Rancho Cucamonga, California
  • [http://www.cityofrc.us/cityhall/lib/contact.asp Rancho Cucamonga Website - Contact Us]
  • San Bernardino County Public Library, San Bernardino, California
  • [http://www.sbcounty.gov/library/home/default.aspx?page=asknow/asknow.ascx&ptitle=Ask%20Now San Bernardino County Library - Ask Now]
  • San Diego County Library, San Diego County, CA
  • [http://www.sdcl.org/ask-a-librarian.html County of San Diego: San Diego County Library]
  • San Diego Public Library, San Diego, CA
  • [http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/services/reference.shtml Reference Questions]
  • Crowell Public Library, San Marino, California
  • [http://sanmarinopl.org/reference/askaquestion.html rowell Public Library Staff Contacts]
  • Marin County Free Library, San Rafael, CA
  • [http://www.marinlibrary.org/ask-a-librarian/?CFID=40889427&CFTOKEN=44882883 Ask a Librarian]
  • San Barbara Public Library, Santa Barbara, California
  • [http://www.sbplibrary.org/contact/index.html Santa Barbara Public Library - Contact]
  • Santa Cruz Public Library, Santa Cruz, California
  • [http://www.santacruzpl.org/contact/askscpl/ Contact Us - Santa Cruz Public Libraries]
  • Santa Monica Public Library, Santa Monica, California
  • [http://smpl.org/Ask_a_Librarian.aspx Santa Monica Public Library - Ask a Librarian]
  • Solano County Library, Solano County, CA
  • [http://www.solanolibrary.com/askus/ Ask Us | Solano County Library]
  • Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library, Stockton, California
  • [http://www.stockton.lib.ca.us/contact/#email SSJCPL: Contact Us]
  • Sunnyvale Public Library, Sunnyvale, CA
  • [http://sunnyvale.ca.gov/Departments/SunnyvalePublicLibrary/LibraryBlogsandSocialMedia/PassitOn/entryid/315.aspx Have a Question? Text Us!]
  • Thousand Oaks Public Library, Thousand Oaks, California
  • [http://www.tol.lib.ca.us/pages/new/screens/ask.html Thousand Oaks Library | Ask a Librarian for Assistance]
  • Belvedere-Tiburon Library, Tiburon, CA
  • [http://www.bel-tib-lib.org/reference/ask.htm Contact a Librarian - Belvedere-Tiburon Library]
  • Torrance Public Library, Torrance, California
  • [http://www.torranceca.gov/Library/5465.htm City of Torrance - Library]
  • Mendocino County Library, Ukiah, California
  • [http://www.co.mendocino.ca.us/cgi-bin/feedback.pl?department=1&page=/library/index.htm Mendocino County — Library — Feedback and Email (Website Email)]
  • Denver Public Library, Denver, CO
  • [http://denverlibrary.org/content/email-research-question Email a Reference Question | Denver Public Library] (in English and Spanish)
  • Danbury Public Library, Danbury, Connecticut
  • [http://danburylibrary.org/ask/ Danbury Library Ask a Librarian]
  • Darien Library, Darien, Connecticut
  • [http://www.darienlibrary.org/contact Contact Us | DarienLibrary.org]
  • Westport Public Library, Westport, CT
  • [http://www.westportlibrary.org/research Research | Westport Public Library]
  • Delaware Libraries, DE
  • [http://www.questionpoint.org/crs/servlet/org.oclc.home.TFSRedirect?SS_COMMAND=CUST_SUP&Category=DE_P Patron]
  • Rehoboth Beach Public Library, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
  • [http://www.rehobothlibrary.org/Resources/ask-a-librarian.html Ask a Librarian | Resources | Rehoboth Library]
  • Wilmington Public Library, Wilmington, Delaware
  • [http://www.wilmlib.org/indexes.html Research Tools]
  • Brevard Public Library, Brevard County, Florida
  • [http://www.brev.org/pages/links/Ask-a-Librarian/ My Library World -- Links Database]
  • Hernando County Public Library, Brooksville, Florida
  • [http://www.hcpl.lib.fl.us/ContactUs.php Hernando County Public Library, Hernando County, Florida | home page]
  • Clearwater Public Library System, Clearwater, Florida
  • [http://www.clearwater-fl.com/cpl/general/forms.asp Clearwater Public Library System - Online Forms]
  • Lee County Library System, Fort Myers, Florida
  • [http://library.lee-county.com/pac/ref/Pages/default.aspx Home] (Research and Homework Tools) (in English and Spanish)
  • Osceola Library System, Kissimmee, Florida
  • [http://www.osceolalibrary.org/askalibrarian.html Osceola Library System - Ask a Librarian]
  • Seminole County, Florida
  • [http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/library/askalibrarian.asp Ask a Librarian - Library Services - Seminole County Government - Florida]

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

  • Ada Community Library, Boise, Idaho
  • [http://www.adalib.org/services/adult/askit Ask It | Ada Community Library]
  • Illinois State Library, Springfield, Illinois
  • [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/what_we_have/askisl.html Ask ISL a Reference Question]
  • Aurora Public Library, Aurora, Indiana
  • [http://www2.youseemore.com/aurorapl/contentpages.asp?loc=35 Aurora Public Library:]
  • Carmel Clay Public Library, Carmel, Indiana
  • [http://www.carmel.lib.in.us/chat/chatqueue.cfm?queue=ccpl-refdesk CCPL: Chat]
  • Jasper County Public Library, Jasper County, Indiana
  • [http://www.jasperco.lib.in.us/reference/ask-a-librarian Ask a Librarian | Jasper County Public Library]
  • Public Library of Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
  • [http://www.desmoineslibrary.com/about_us/policies/ask.asp Des Moines Public Library - About Us - Ask Us A Quick Question]
  • State Library of Iowa, Des Moines, IA
  • [http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/services/services/askalibrarian Ask A Librarian — State Library of Iowa]
  • Emmetsburg Public Library, Emmetsburg, Iowa
  • [http://www.emmetsburg.lib.ia.us/contact-us/ask Ask A Librarian — Emmetsburg Public Library]
  • Hiawatha Public Library, Hiawatha, IA
  • [http://www.hiawatha.lib.ia.us/contact-us/ask Ask A Librarian — Hiawatha Public Library]
  • North Liberty Community Library, North Liberty, Iowa
  • [http://www.northlibertylibrary.org/reference/refchat.html NLCL RefChat]
  • Sioux City Public Library, Sioux City, Iowa
  • [http://www.siouxcitylibrary.org/Ask_A_Question.aspx Ask A Question]
  • Hutchinson Public Library, Hutchinson, Kansas
  • [http://hutchpl.org/contact.htm Hutchinson Public Library - Ask a Librarian]
  • State Library of Kansas, Topeka and Emporia, KS
  • [http://www.skyways.org/KSL/ask.html Inside the Library, State Library of Kansas]
  • Lexington Public Library, Lexington, KY
  • [http://www.lexpublib.org/page/reference-chat Reference Chat | Lexington, Kentucky]
  • East Baton Rouge Parish Library, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  • [http://www.ebr.lib.la.us/forms/eref.htm Digital Reference]
  • State Library of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, LA
  • [http://www.state.lib.la.us/ask-a-librarian State Library of Louisiana Ask-a-Librarian]
  • New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans, LA
  • [http://www.nutrias.org/~nopl/asknopl.htm 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
  • [http://www.maine.gov/msl/services/ask.htm Ask a Librarian: Maine State Library]
  • Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, MD
  • [http://www.prattlibrary.org/about/contact.aspx Contact Us - Enoch Pratt Free Library]
  • Dorchester County Public Library, Cambridge, Maryland
  • [http://www.dorchesterlibrary.org/adultservices.html Adult Services/Programs]
  • Cecil County Public Library, based in Elkton, MD
  • [http://www.cecil.ebranch.info/using-your-library/ask-a-librarian/ Cecil County Public Library - Using Your Library - Ask a Librarian]
  • Frederick County Public Library, Frederick County, Maryland
  • [http://www.fcpl.org/contact.htm Frederick County Public Library - Contact Us]
  • Howard County Library, Howard County, Maryland
  • [http://www.hclibrary.org/index.php?page=150 Howard County Library - Contact Us]
  • Prince George's County Memorial Library System, Hyattsville, Maryland
  • [http://www.prge.lib.md.us/AskUs Ask Us | Prince George's County Memorial Library System]
  • Montgomery County, Maryland
  • [http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/libtmpl.asp?url=/content/libraries/askalibrarian/askalibrarian.asp MCPL: Ask-a-Librarian Reference Services]
  • The Ruth Enlow Library of Garrett County, Oakland, Maryland
  • [http://www.relib.net/contactus.asp Contact Us @ Ruth Enlow Library of Garrett County]
  • Somerset County Library System. Princess Anne, Maryland
  • [http://www.some.lib.md.us/scls-ask-question.shtml Somerset County Library System - Princess Anne - Crisfield - Smith Island]
  • Wicomico Public Library, Salisbury, Maryland
  • [http://www.wicomicolibrary.org/onserv/askus.htm Welcome To The Wicomico County Free Library]
  • Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries
  • [http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us/libraries/services/ask.html Ask a Law Librarian!]
  • Beverly Public Library, Beverly, MA
  • [http://www.beverlypubliclibrary.org/ask/ Beverly Public Library » Ask a Librarian]
  • Boston Public Library, Boston, MA
  • [http://www.bpl.org/electronic/index.htm BPL - Electronic Resources]
  • [http://www.bpl.org/homework/ BPL - Homework Help]
  • [http://www.bpl.org/questions/index.htm BPL - Questions and Suggestions]
  • Burlington Public Library, Burlington, Massachusetts
  • [http://www.burlingtonpubliclibrary.org/Reference%20pages/askalibrarian.htm Untitled Document] ("ASK A LIBRARIAN")
  • Chicopee Public Library, Chicopee, Massachusetts
  • [http://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/ask.html Chicopee Public Library, 449 Front Street, Chicopee, MA 01013]
  • Falmouth Public Library, Falmouth, Massachusetts
  • [http://www.falmouthpubliclibrary.org/?/reference/talk/ Falmouth Public Library of Massachusetts › Reference Desk › Talk To A Reference Librarian]
  • Fitchburg Public Library, Fitchburg, Massachusetts
  • [http://www.fitchburgpubliclibrary.org/resources_services/reference_research.htm Fitchburg Library]
  • Thomas Crane Public Library, Quincy, MA
  • [http://thomascranelibrary.org/reference/services/services.shtml Ask a Question, Get Answers From a Librarian]
  • Jacob Edwards Library, Southbridge, Massachusetts
  • [http://jacobedwardslibrary.org/services.htm#AskaLibrarian Jacob Edwards Library - Southbridge, Massachusetts : Library Services]
  • Springfield City Library, Springfield, Massachusetts
  • [http://www.springfieldlibrary.org/reference.html Springfield City Library: Reference Services]
  • Watertown Free Public Library, Watertown, Massachusetts
  • [http://www.watertownlib.org/catalog/page.asp?id=294 Watertown Free Public Library - Ask a Librarian]
  • Worcester Public Library, Worcester, MA
  • [http://www.worcpublib.org/services/asklibrarian.htm Worcester Public Library]
  • Chippewa River District Library, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
  • [http://proofing.library.net/ysm/crdl/chippewa2/about.asp?loc=225 CRDL: About]
  • Hackley Public Library, Muskegon, Michigan
  • [http://hackleylibrary.org/ Welcome to the Hackley Public Library Website]
  • Plymouth District Library, Plymouth, Michigan
  • [http://plymouthlibrary.org/live_reference.htm Plymouth District Library]
  • Southfield Public Library, Southfield, MI
  • [http://www.southfieldlibrary.org/services/homework-alert Homework Alert — Southfield Public Library]
  • Hennepin County Library, based in Minnetonka, MN
  • [http://www.hclib.org/pub/search/Ask.cfm Hennepin County Library - Ask a Librarian]
  • Rochester Public Library, Rochester, MN
  • [http://www.rochesterpubliclibrary.org/reference/askus.html Rochester Public Library, Rochester, MN - Ask A Librarian]
  • Jackson - Hinds Library System, based in Jackson, MS
  • [http://www.jhlibrary.com/reference/main.htm Jackson - Hinds Library System]
  • Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City, MO
  • [http://www.kclibrary.org/customer-online-service Customer service | Kansas City Public Library]
  • St. Louis County Library, based in Ladue, MO
  • [http://www.slcl.org/databases/ask/ Reference Department (Headquarters Branch)]
  • St. Louis Public Library, St. Louis, MO
  • [http://www.slpl.org/slpl/library/article240097461.asp St. Louis Public Library - Overview of Ask a Librarian]

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

  • Henderson Libraries, Henderson, Nevada
  • [http://www.mypubliclibrary.com/catalog/library/userdef/contact.aspx Henderson Libraries]
  • New Hampshire State Library, Concord, NH
  • [http://www.nh.gov/nhsl/ask/ Ask A Librarian - New Hampshire State Library]
  • Ocean County Library, Toms River, NJ
  • [http://theoceancountylibrary.org/contactus/asklibrarian.htm ASK A LIBRARIAN]
  • New Jersey State Library, Trenton, NJ
  • [http://www.qandanj.org/ QandANJ - Live Answers 24/7]
  • [http://slic.njstatelib.org/ask_a_librarian Need Help? Ask a Librarian | State Library Information Center]
  • New Mexico State Library, Santa Fe, NM
  • [http://www.nmstatelibrary.org/index.php?option=com_contact&view=contact&id=3&Itemid=66 Ask a Librarian]
  • New York State Library, Albany, NY
  • [http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/ask.htm Ask a Librarian: New York State Library]
  • Chili Public Library, Chili, New York
  • [http://www.chililibrary.org/ Chili Public Library]
  • Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn, New York City, NY
  • [http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/ask_librarian.jsp Brooklyn Public Library | Ask a Librarian]
  • [http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/homework_help.jsp Brooklyn Public Library | Homework Help]
  • New York Public Library, based in Manhattan, New York City, NY
  • [http://www.nypl.org/ask-nypl Get Help / Ask NYPL | The New York Public Library]
  • Queens Library, Queens, New York City, NY
  • [http://www.queenslibrary.org/index.aspx?page_nm=AskALibrarianOverview Queens Library] (in English, Chinese, French, Korean, Russian, and Spanish)
  • Onondaga County Public Library, Syracuse, New York
  • [http://www.onlib.org/web/ask/index.htm Ask A Librarian at OCPL]
  • North Dakota State Library, Bismarck, ND
  • [http://www.library.nd.gov/referencerequest.html 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
  • [http://www.greenelibrary.info/Find-Answers/Ask-a-Librarian.html Greene County Public Library - Ask a Librarian]
  • Lane Community College Library at Lane Community College, Eugene, OR
  • http://lanecc.edu/library/services/ask.htm
  • Washington County, Oregon
  • [http://www.wccls.org/library_services/reference Ask A Question | Washington County Cooperative Library Services]
  • Northland Public Library, Pittsburgh, PA
  • [http://northlandlibrary.org/reference/ Northland Public Library | Reference Desk]
  • South Carolina State Library, Columbia, South Carolina
  • [http://www.statelibrary.sc.gov/Ask-A-Librarian South Carolina State Library - Ask-A-Librarian]
  • Spartanburg County Public Libraries, Spartanburg, South Carolina
  • [http://www.infodepot.org/zUsing/AskLibinfo.asp Spartanburg County Public Libraries - Using the Libraries - Ask-a-Librarian]
  • South Dakota State Library, Pierre, South Dakota
  • [http://library.sd.gov/forms/request/index.aspx Research Request | SDSL]
  • Rapid City Public Library, Rapid City, SD
  • [http://rapidcitylibrary.org/services/Ask_a_Librarian/ask_a_librarian.asp Rapid City Public Library - Ask a Librarian]
  • Siouxland Libraries, Sioux Falls, SD
  • [http://www.siouxlandlib.org/Services/Ask.aspx Ask a Librarian - siouxlandlib.org]
  • Memphis Public Library, Memphis, Tennessee
  • [http://vrlplus.cb.docutek.com/memphislibrary/vrl_entry.asp Memphis Public Library "Ask A Question" Service]
  • Nashville Public Library, Nashville, Tennessee
  • [http://www.library.nashville.org/ask/ask_chat.asp Ask A Librarian Chat]
  • Austin Public Library, Austin, TX
  • [http://vrlplus.cb.docutek.com/apl/vrl_entry.asp Austin Public Library]

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

  • [http://www.vermont.gov/portal/help/librarian.php Vermont.gov - Contact & Help - Ask a Librarian]
  • Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, Vermont
  • [http://www.fletcherfree.org/ReferenceQuestionsByEmail.htm Fletcher Free Library: Reference Questions by Email]
  • Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia
  • [http://library.arlingtonva.us/departments/Libraries/LibrariesContact.aspx Contact Us : Contact Us : Arlington, Virginia]
  • Central Rappahannock Regional Library, based in Fredericksburg, Virginia
  • [http://www.librarypoint.org/ask_librarian Ask a Librarian | LibraryPoint]
  • [http://www.courts.wa.gov/library/?fa=library.ask Washington State Courts - State Law Library]
  • [http://www.kcll.org/letushelp/referenceoptions/livehelp/index.html King County Law Library - Live Help]
  • King County Library System, Issaquah, WA
  • [http://www.kcls.org/research/askalibrarian/ King County Library System - Ask a Librarian] (in English and Spanish)
  • Seattle Public Library, Seattle, WA
  • [http://www.spl.org/default.asp?pageID=info_help_ask The Seattle Public Library: Ask A Librarian] (in English, Chinese, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese)
  • Tacoma Public Library, Tacoma, WA
  • [http://www.tpl.lib.wa.us/Page.aspx?nid=16 Tacoma Public Library - Ask a Librarian]
  • West Virginia Library Commission, Charleston, West Virginia
  • [http://www.librarycommission.lib.wv.us/html/webforms/askalibrarian.html Ask a Librarian]
  • Oscar Rennebohm Library at Edgewood College, Madison, WI
  • [http://library.edgewood.edu/ask/ Ask a Librarian > Oscar Rennebohm Library, Edgewood College]
  • Wyoming State Library, Cheyenne, Wyoming
  • [http://will.state.wy.us/sis/refform/form.php Wyoming State Library, Reference Form]

Public library reference desks in other countries

  • Tallinn Central Library, Tallinn, Estonia
  • [http://www.keskraamatukogu.ee/index.php?id=7192 Tallinn Central Library] (in English, Estonian, and Russian)
  • Helsinki City Library, Helsinki, Finland
  • [http://www.lib.hel.fi/en-GB/kysy/ Helsinki City Library - Reference service] (in English, Finnish, and Swedish)
  • Helsinki City Library, Helsinki, Finland
  • [http://igs.kirjastot.fi/index3.html iGS - Home] (in English, Finnish, and Swedish)
  • Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France
  • [http://www.bnf.fr/en/collections_and_services/a.ask_a_librarian_sindbad.html BnF - Ask a librarian (SINDBAD)] (in English, French, and Spanish)
  • Christchurch City Libraries, Christchurch, New Zealand
  • [http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Forms/Ask/ Ask us a question - Contact Us - Christchurch City Libraries]
  • National Library Board, Singapore
  • [http://www.pl.sg/page/PlJustAskContent/Ask&_nfls=false Public Libraries Singapore]

Library partnership reference desks in Canada

  • [http://askaquestion.ab.ca/ Ask A Question] (library partnership in Alberta)
  • Shortgrass Library System, Medicine Hat, AB
  • [http://www.shortgrass-lib.ab.ca/aaq.html Shortgrass Library System "Ask A Question Info Page"]
  • [http://www.questionpoint.org/crs/servlet/org.oclc.home.TFSRedirect?virtcategory=12362 Patron] (academic libraries in British Columbia))
  • [http://www.libraries.gov.sk.ca/askus/index.html Saskatchewan Libraries: Ask Us! - Online Question and Answer Service]
  • [http://www.nlpl.ca/index.php?option=com_jumi&fileid=14&Itemid=216 Ask a Librarian] (Newfoundland & Labrador Public Libraries)
  • [http://novanet.ns.ca/distance_live_help.html Novanet: A Consortium of Libraries]
  • Halifax Public Libraries, Halifax Regional Municipality, NS
  • [http://www.halifaxpubliclibraries.ca/about/contact/ask-a-librarian.html Ask a Librarian | Halifax Public Libraries]
  • Knowledge Ontario
  • [http://askon.ca/ askON - online research help | ONdemande - aide à la recherche en ligne] (libraries in Ontario) (in English and French)
  • [http://islandlibraries.ca/isleask.php islandlibraries.ca - your gateway to finding books in PEI's libraries.] (in English and French)

Library partnership reference desks in the United Kingdom

Library partnership reference desks in the United States

  • [http://www.questionpoint.org/ Home [QuestionPoint]] (a reference service by a cooperative of participating libraries)
  • State Library of Alabama (partnership of libraries)
  • [http://aplsnew-web.apls.state.al.us/aplsnew/patrons/homework/index.html Welcome to Alabama]
  • [http://www.askcolorado.org/ AskColorado - Welcome!] ("An online information service provided by Colorado libraries.")
  • [http://www.askacademic.org/ AskAcademic - Welcome!] (CO and TX)
  • [http://www.askalibrarian.org/ Ask a Librarian: Florida's Virtual Reference Service]
  • Wilderness Coast Public Libraries, Monticello, Florida
  • [http://www.wild.lib.fl.us/ask.html Wilderness Coast Public Libraries - Ask-A-Librarian]
  • [http://www.askawayillinois.info/ Askaway Illinois]
  • State Library of Kansas, Topeka and Emporia, KS, and Kansas Public Libraries
  • [http://skyways.lib.ks.us/KSL/homeworkkansaslibraries.html Welcome to HomeworkKansas]
  • [http://www.askusnow.info/ Welcome to Maryland AskUsNow! | Information Experts available 24/7 | www.askusnow.info] (academic and public libraries)
  • [http://www.researchhelpnow.org/ Research Help Now] ("12 Michigan academic institutions")
  • Western New York Library Resources Council
  • [http://www.askus247.org/ Ask Us 24/7]
  • Oregon Library Association, La Grande, OR
  • [http://www.oregonlibraries.net/ L-net: Oregon Libraries Network | L-net: Oregon libraries network] ("Librarians answer your questions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week")
  • [http://www.askherepa.org/ 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
  • [http://www.askri.org/ AskRI]
  • [http://librarians.dsu.edu/ Ask the Librarians: South Dakota] (five South Dakota state universities)
  • [http://ask.wa.gov/ Ask-WA - Your librarians are online] (in English and Spanish)
  • West Virginia Library Commission
  • [http://www.librarycommission.lib.wv.us/html/webforms/askalibrarian.html Ask a Librarian]

Library partnership reference desks in other countries

  • [http://www.pregunte.es/consulta/consulta.cmd Pregunte: las bibliotecas responden] (in Spain) (in English, Basque, Catalán, Galician and Spanish)

National museum reference desks

Homework reference desks

  • Virtual School Society, BC
  • [http://www.learnnowbc.ca/services/homeworkhelp.aspx LearnNowBC - Homework Help]
  • Independent Learning Centre, ON
  • [http://www.ilc.org/aat/index.php Ask a Teacher - ILC.org - Ontario Distance Education High School] (in English and French)
  • State Library of Alabama and local public libraries, AL
  • [http://aplsnew-web.apls.state.al.us/aplsnew/patrons/homework/index.html Welcome to Alabama]

Seniority reference desks

  • Elder Wisdom Circle
  • [http://www.elderwisdomcircle.org/ Elder Wisdom Circle - Advice From Those Who Care]
  • [http://www.goaskgrandpa.com/ Welcome to Go Ask Grandpa]
  • [http://www.justaskoldguy.com/ Just Ask Oldguy - Questions, answers, and wise advice.]

Yahoo! reference desks

  • [http://answers.yahoo.com/activity?show=w772ouQkaa Ask Mike's Activity - Yahoo! Answers]
  • [http://yanswersblog.com/ Yahoo! Answers] (Yahoo! Answers Blog)
  • [http://kids.yahoo.com/ask_earl Q&A for Kids - Yahoo! Kids]
  • [http://www.dmmarks.com/yahoocat.html Yahoo! Answers Categories]

Reference desks with web feeds

  • [http://www.askmefast.com/ Ask Me Fast] (with running feed for "Latest Activities")
  • [http://www.pnphpbb.com/qna/ PN phpBB Question and Answers] (with running feed for "Latest Activities")
  • [http://www.webnetsecure.com/ Web Answers] WebNet Answers (with running feed for "Latest Activities")
  • [http://www.myhometheatersecrets.com/ - :: My Home Theater Secrets Revealed] (with running feed for "Latest Activities")
  • [http://www.askdonna.org/ - :: Ask Donna Q & A] (with running feed)
  • [http://www.zinf.org/qna/ - :: Zinf Questions and Answers] (with running feed for "Latest Activities")

Twitter applications for questions and answers

(These five applications are described at [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/6-twitter-web-applications-questions-answers/ 6 Twitter Web Apps to Ask Questions From a Twitter Crowd].)

  • [http://www.twitqa.com twitterQA - Ask or Answer on twitter twitQA]
  • [http://www.lazytweet.com/ Questions and Answers via Twitter - LazyTweet]
  • [http://tweetbrain.com/questions/all TweetBrain: What is your question?]
  • [http://tweetrsvp.com/ TweetRSVP]
  • [http://www.twook4it.com/ twook4it.com]

Free downloadable scripts for reference desks

  • [http://www.question2answer.org/ Question2Answer - Free Q&A Website Platform - PHP Q&A Script]
  • [http://www.osqa.net/ OSQA | The Open Source Q&A System]

Two distinct reference desks

  • [http://www.differencebetween.net/ Difference Between Similar Terms and Objects]

Automated reference desks

  • [http://www.askastic.com/ Askastic - Ask Any Question Now And Get Free Answers.] (search engine gathering information from question-and-answer websites)
  • [http://www.mshd.net/ Question Answering Machine - www.mshd.net]

Other general reference desks

  • [http://able2know.org/ Ask an Expert at able2know - Ask Questions, Share Answers]
  • [http://alpha.answerly.com/ Answerly | Ask Questions and Get Answers in Minutes]
  • [http://answergem.com/ Ask Doctors, Nurses, Mechanics, Lawyers, Vets, Tax, PC Experts Online Now Your Question. Get Answer Fast! - AnswerGem]
  • [http://answeringexperts.com/ Ask Your Questions To Get Free Answers Online]
  • Encyclopedia.com (HighBeam Research)
  • [http://answers.encyclopedia.com/ Answers Encyclopedia: Trusted answers, facts, and information verified with Encyclopedia.com]
  • [http://answersalive.com/ AnswersAlive : Seek Know Inspire]
  • AOL
  • [http://aolanswers.com/ AOL Answers. Ask Us Anything]
  • [http://asapanswer.com/ AsapAnswer.com Expert Answers - Ask your questions!]
  • MetaFilter
  • [http://ask.metafilter.com/ Ask MetaFilter | Community Weblog]
  • [http://askanexpert.ca/ Ask an Expert]
  • [http://askforfree.com/ Ask For Free - Consult Experts For Free, AskForFree.com]
  • [http://askfromexpert.com/ AskFromExpert.com - Have a Question Answered by an AskFromExpert.com Online Experts in Minutes]
  • [http://asktoexpert.com/ Ask To Expert]
  • Askville by Amazon.com
  • [http://askville.amazon.com/Index.do Ask questions, Find answers - Askville]
  • [http://cacklefest.com/questions.shtml Ask An Expert]
  • Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
  • [http://ezra.cornell.edu/ Dear Uncle Ezra - Cornell University] ("the first on-line helpline in the world")
  • [http://factoidz.com/ask/ Ask an Expert | Get Free Answers from Experts on Factoidz]
  • [http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/askus/ Foundation Center - Ask Us] ("The Online Librarian can answer your questions about foundations, philanthropy, and fundraising research.")
  • [http://greatreplies.com/ Ask Questions and Get Answers from the Experts.]
  • [http://helpglobe.com/ HelpGlobe - Ask Questions, Share Answers, Learn from Experience, Build Expertise for All.]
  • [http://helpthat.com/ HelpThat.com: Get Help for All of Your Questions and Problems]
  • Hunch (website)
  • [http://hunch.com/ Hunch] ("Hunch personalizes the internet by making recommendations based on your tastes.")
  • [http://imagiverse.org/questions/submit.htm Submit a Question to Imagiverse!] (in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, German, and Dutch)
  • [http://mayaqa.com/ General knowledge questions and answers, by MayaQA.com]
  • [http://oyogi.com/oyogi/main.action Oyogi Landing Page]
  • The Times of India
  • [http://qna.indiatimes.com/ Ask Questions, Get answers to Questions - Question Answers on IndiaTimes QnA :: Ask, Share, Learn]
  • Rediff.com
  • [http://qna.rediff.com/ Rediff India: Questions & Answers:Get Answers, Ask Questions: Share what you know]
  • [http://questionswap.com/ QuestionSwap - Ask a Question, Answer a Question]
  • [http://sawaal.ibibo.com/ Ask Questions & Get Answers from Real Indians – Read Featured Questions - ibibo sawaal] (answers from Indians of India)
  • [http://simplyexplained.com/ Questions & Answers by experts in their fields - ask an expert]
  • [http://snippets.com/ Snippets.com - Short Answers]
  • Twitter
  • [http://twitter.com/ask_questions Ask Questions (ask_questions) on Twitter]
  • Uclue
  • [http://uclue.com/ Welcome to Uclue] (in English, German, Spanish, and Talagog)
  • [http://unasked.com/ Unasked.com : The Only Stupid Questions Are The Ones Left Unasked]
  • [http://werlive.com/homepage.asp weRlive.com - Your Connection to Live Experts]
  • WikiAnswers
  • [http://wiki.answers.com/ WikiAnswers - The Q&A wiki]
  • [http://www.akatoo.com/ask.html Ask a Question - akatoo]
  • [http://www.allexperts.com/ AllExperts Questions & Answers]
  • [http://www.answerfinder.net/ AnswerFinder.net - Ask Questions , Find Answers]
  • [http://www.answerflip.com/ Free Question and Answer Website | AnswerFlip.com | Ask. Learn. Share. |]
  • [http://www.answeringexperts.com/ Ask Your Questions To Get Free Answers Online]
  • [http://www.answerrack.com/ Ask Experts Questions Get Answers From Mechanics Doctors Lawyers]
  • [https://testbank2020.com/ Online Solution Manuals & Test Banks]
  • Answers.com
  • [http://www.answers.com/ Answers.com: Wiki Q&A combined with free online dictionary, thesaurus, and encyclopedias]
  • [http://www.answersland.com/ Ask questions Get answers Answer Questions for Money Online]
  • [http://www.answersontherun.com/ Ask Questions Get Answers - Answers OnTheRun]
  • [http://www.answerway.com/ Ask Questions - Get Answers [ Welcome ]]
  • [http://www.anybodyoutthere.com/ AnybodyOutThere - Talk about it] (not just Q&A but talking in general)
  • [http://www.aoe3paradise.com/ :: Answers of Everyone Paradise]
  • 63336
  • [http://www.aqa.63336.com/index.htm 63336 - the UK's most accurate text question and answer service]
  • [http://www.ask-web.net/ Ask-Web.Net: Q&A combined with free encyclopedias, thesaurus, and online dictionary]
  • Ask.com
  • [http://www.ask.com/ Ask.com - What's Your Question?]
  • [http://www.askbar.com/ ask BAR - Ask questions and get free expert answers and advice from real people]
  • [http://www.askdeb.com/ Ask Questions Online - Ask A Question - Get Answers Online]
  • Askeet
  • [http://www.askeet.com/ askeet! ask questions, find answers]
  • [http://www.askipedia.com/ Askipedia.com - Questions and answers about everything. Ask a question, we will answer.]
  • [http://www.askmeall.com/ www.askmeall.com]
  • [http://www.askmehow.in/ Post Your Questions : Get Expert Answers, Suggestions and Solutions]
  • [http://www.askpedia.com/ Askpedia - All the Questions and Answers on the Web]
  • Blurtit
  • [http://www.blurtit.com/ Ask Questions, Get Free Answers - Blurtit]
  • [http://www.bumperbrain.com/ BumperBrain - Targeted Solutions, Support, Information & Advice. Ask an Expert for expert advice.]
  • CNN
  • [http://www.cnn.com/CNN/askcnn/ CNN.com - Ask CNN]
  • [http://www.dagur.us/ Ask Questions and Get Answers & Solutions from Experts & Professionals at da Gurus]
  • [http://www.drdaveanddee.com/ Advice with Dr. Dave and Dr. Dee]
  • [http://www.e-questions-answers.com/ Ask Questions, Get Answers, Search Questions And Answers from wide range of topics, Find Informations on various topics]
  • [http://www.eanswer.com/ eAnswer]
  • [http://www.ehelp.com/ask Ask a Question - eHelp.com]
  • [http://www.ether.com/ Ether: Sell Therapy, Counseling, Tax Advice, Computer Help, and More - Sell what you say]
  • [http://www.everyday-answers.com/ Everyday Answers - Answers to Everyday Questions - Ask a Question and Get and Answer]
  • [http://www.everythingcounts.com/ask-gary/ Ask Gary | Everything Counts!] (about thoroughness in promoting excellence)
  • [http://www.flipter.com/ Flipter]
  • [http://www.fluther.com/ Fluther: Tap the Collective]
  • FunAdvice.com
  • [http://www.funadvice.com/ FunAdvice lets you ask questions, give advice and make friends - join today]
  • [http://www.funtrivia.com/ask.cfm The Trivia Search Engine -- Questions and Answers]
  • [http://www.furioustees.com/ Ask a Question Get an Answer For Free | FuriousTee's Q&A Forum]
  • [http://www.iknow2.net/ Ask A Question - So That You Can Know Too.]
  • [http://www.indiastudychannel.com/experts/ Ask Experts]
  • [http://www.infoeyes.org/ Infoeyes Home Page] ("for people with a visual impairment or other print limitation")
  • [http://www.infography.com/ The Infography] ("An Expert Will Guide You to the Best Information")
  • JustAnswer
  • [http://www.justanswer.com/ Ask Questions, Get Answers from Experts ASAP | JustAnswer]
  • [http://www.kgbanswers.co.uk/?from_site=texperts General Knowledge Questions and Answers – kgb answers]
  • [http://www.knowbrainers.com/ KnowBrainers]
  • [http://www.libraryspot.com/ask/ You Asked for It Archive - LibrarySpot.com]
  • [http://www.liveadvice.com/ Live Advice is where you get live immediate advice over the phone]
  • LivePerson
  • [http://www.liveperson.com/experts/ Expert Advice Online by LivePerson]
  • Marilyn vos Savant
  • [http://www.marilynvossavant.com/mail/question.php Marilyn vos Savant | Ask A Question]
  • [http://www.maybenow.com/ Ask Questions & Get Answers Online For Free – Maybenow.com]
  • MerchantCircle
  • [http://www.merchantcircle.com/answers Most Recent Questions and Answers | Answers | MerchantCircle]
  • [http://www.myanswers.me/ Myanswers]
  • [http://www.myhuckleberry.com/expert-answers-ask.aspx Ask a Question]
  • [http://www.paidtoanswer.com/ PaidToAnswer: Get Paid To Answer Questions Online]
  • [http://www.qandas.com/ Ask Questions and Get Answers - Featured Q&As]
  • [http://www.querycat.com/ QueryCAT is the web's largest database of frequently asked questions]
  • [http://www.questionsandanswers.org/ Questions and Answers – Ask Questions Get Answers]
  • [http://www.questionswap.com/ QuestionSwap - Ask a Question, Answer a Question]
  • reddit
  • [http://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/ Ask Reddit…]
  • [http://www.simplyexplained.com/ Questions & Answers by experts in their fields - ask an expert]
  • [http://www.sircleit.com/ SircleIt - because the future is Sircle shaped!]
  • [http://www.strangequestions.com/ Strange Questions: Trivia, Weird Questions, Funny Questions, and Real Answers!]
  • [http://www.talktoanexpertonline.com/ Talk To An Expert Online - Your important questions answered]
  • The AnswerBank
  • [http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/ The AnswerBank - post questions and answers, and discuss topics of interest.]
  • [http://www.tipisland.com/ What Is The Best Way To Get Information | Find Answers on TipIsland.com]
  • [http://www.w5hanswers.com/ W5H (What, Why, Who, Where, When, How) Questions and Answers]
  • [http://www.webanswers.com/ Web Answers - Share your knowledge. Ask questions for free. Get the answers you need. - WebAnswers.com]
  • [http://www.whyzz.com/ Kids’ why questions]
  • wiseGEEK
  • [http://www.wisegeek.com/ wiseGEEK: clear answers for common questions]
  • [http://www.yoexpert.com/ Q&A | Expert Advice | Ask an Expert]
  • [http://www.youransweredquestions.com/ 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]
  • [http://www.zintro.com/home Find Consultants & Experts for Phone Consults & Project Work | Zintro.com]
  • [http://www.zoomnia.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.

  • [http://ask.gainesvilletimes.com/ Ask The Expert] (questions about children and family services, college admissions, and dentistry)
  • [http://ask.the-signal.com/ Ask The Expert] (questions about audiology, automotive sales, cigars, college planning, dentistry, information technology, meditation, mortgages, moving and storage, and senior in-home care)
  • [http://onlineconsultation.com/ 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)
  • [http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1770/ask-the-expert-pew-research-center Ask the Expert - Pew Research Center]
  • [http://www.askanowner.com/ AskAnOwner.com] (people having experience with a specific product, service, place, or lifestyle)
  • [http://www.askaquestion.org/ Ask a Question | Get Answers from a Doctor, Lawyer, Dentist, Vet, Mechanic and Other Industry Experts]
  • [http://www.bluesuitmom.com/community/experts.html BlueSuitMom.com: Ask an Expert] ("a team of 19 experts" answering questions for "executive working mothers")
  • [http://www.designmom.com/ask-design-mom/ Ask Design Mom] (questions about home management and mothering)
  • [http://www.directhit.com/shopping-answers Direct Hit Shopping Answers | www.directhit.com] (computers, consumer electronics, hardware, jewelry, music, portable audio players, toys and games, and video games)
  • [http://www.fixya.com/ 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)
  • [http://www.globalshiksha.com/answer Questions and Answers -Globalshiksha.com] (questions about education for citizens of India)
  • [http://www.managemylife.com/mmh/questions?sid=bannerxexperts Questions and Answers on home improvement, life management and more - ManageMyLife.com] (categories: home and family; events; technology; everyday life)
  • [http://www.ossweb.com/askjudy.html Ask Judy Vorfeld] (starting a small business, writing, office management, networking, Web development, etc.)
  • Working Mother, owned by Bonnier Corporation
  • [http://www.workingmother.com/giveaways/know-your-rights-ask-gloria-allred Know Your Rights: Ask Gloria Allred | WorkingMother.com]
  • [http://www.yourradioplace.com/community/experts.htm Ask An Expert] (physical medicine, pharmaceuticals, money, automobiles, computers, insurance, advertising)

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