Librarians are always available for library users. Librarians staff key areas in The Diversity Library such as Circulation, Reference, and we also staff a Collection Liaison on each level. The Diversity Library also offers an online service in which users may ask a librarian reference questions and receive assistance. Ask A Librarian Links This company provides virtual reference services. Refernce inquiries are conducted much like a chat session and is a 24 hour service. Virtual Reference Desk Learning Center provides resources on a wide array of reference topics. http://americanart.si.edu/search/search_ajoa.cfm Art Reference questions may be posited to Joan of Art, a service provided by the Smithsonian, which provides answers to questions about American art. Mad Sci Network provides answers to science questions. The Internet Public Library offers library services to Internet users. Activities include: finding, evaluating, selecting, organizing, describing, and creating information resources; and direct assistance to individuals. http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/virtualref.html The Virtual Reference Shelf was complied the the Library of Congress and encompasses a large array of reference sources. copyright 2004 Craig Fansler |