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Oregon's Live Information Service, email or chat live with a reference librarian.

http://www.ask-a-librarian.org.uk/

Electronic reference library combining resources of the UK's public libraries. Ask questions and check the archives for previous answers.

Auburn University (AL)

http://www.lib.auburn.edu/askref.html

Ask a Librarian email reference service for the faculty, staff and students of Auburn University.

Collaborative Live Reference Services

http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/~b-sloan/collab.htm

Listing of collaborative live reference services

Email Reference Sites

http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/~b-sloan/e-mail.html

A list of library sites which have forms for submitting questions by email. Some have archives of previous questions and answers.

Florida International University (FL)

http://www.fiu.edu/~library/services/asklib.html

Email or chat with a FIU Reference Librarian.

Free Library of Philadelphia (PA)

http://www.library.phila.gov/libserv/eref.htm

The Free Library of Philadelphia answers reference questions via an email form and live chat.

Internet Public Library

http://www.ipl.org/div/askus/

Volunteer librarians answer general questions or provide starting places for research at the IPL Reference Center.

KANAnswer (KS)

http://skyways.lib.ks.us/KSL/KLNB/KANAnswerWeb/index.htm

This statewide virtual reference project serves Kansas residents and answers questions about Kansas for non-residents.

Kansas City Public Library (MO)

http://www.kclibrary.org/about/contactform.cfm

Email form for asking reference questions of Kansas City Public librarians.

Kenton County Public Library (KY)

http://www.information-station.com

Information Station is an online live referencesite where real librarians answer your general reference questions.

Kentucky Virtual Library (KY)

http://www.kyvl.org/html/ref/helpform.shtml

Online form to submit questions to the librarians at the Kentucky Virtual Library.

Lappponica - Northern information search (SE)

http://www.lapponica.net

Information on Lapland, North Calotte and Barents Euro-Arctic, sami people. Provided via email by libraries and museums in Lapland. In Finnish, English and Swedish.

Library of Congress (DC)

http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/

An online reference service (via email) from the Library of Congress. Live chat available for certain subject areas.

Nashville Public Library (TN)

http://www.library.nashville.org/Links/Askalibrarian/index.html

Nashville librarians provide reference services via phone or email. Also chat live with a librarian with video, audio, and co-browsing capabilities.

National Library Board of Singapore

http://www.elibraryhub.com/libraryServices/referencePointForm.asp?sub=lib

Electronic reference source providing brief factual answers or pointers to more in-depth information.

National Library of Scotland

http://www.nls.uk/info/readingrooms/askalibrarian.html

Global, web-based reference service from the National Library of Scotland.

New York State Library (NY)

http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/refserv.htm

Guidelines for users submitting reference questions to the New York State Library via email.

Newton Gresham Library (TX)

http://shsu.cb.docutek.com/vrlplus/vrleb_intro.asp

Online reference services (email and chat) for students, faculty, and staff of Sam Houston State University, TX.

Providence Public Library (RI)

http://www.provlib.org/elibrary/emailref/emailref.htm

Answers to brief, factual questions and assistance with search strategies via a web form.

Seattle Public Library (WA)

http://www.spl.org/default.asp?pageID=help_ask

Seattle Public Library's Quick Information Center offers phone, email and live chat reference service.

Southwest Minnesota State University Library

http://www.southwestmsu.edu/library/askref.cfm

During the academic year, reference librarians are willing to answer short reference questions by e-mail.

State Library of Tasmania

http://www.statelibrary.tas.gov.au/stateref/refquery.htm

Form for submitting a reference enquiry to the State Reference Service in Tasmania.

Tartu University Library, Estonia

http://www.utlib.ee/en/reference.html

Quick answers to brief questions about materials in the library's reference collection.