Using the Internet for Ready Reference
There are
hundreds of sites librarians can use for ready reference. Below are a few selected
sources for you to use to answer your teachers' and students' reference questions.
Save these sites in a "ready reference" bookmark folder, and add your
own favorites, on the computer you will usually use so you have ready access
when asked those interesting reference questions.
Article on the topic of "ready reference."
"A Typology for Ready Reference Web Sites in Libraries," by Steven W. Sowards.
Selected Links:
LION Ready Reference Page Librarians Information Online Network.
Ready Reference and Library-Related Resources Kathy Schrock's excellent list.
LibrarySpot Check out the reference desk on the left!
University of Texas Library Online Useful Reference Sites Some sites available for UT Austin users, but many for free!
Compiled by Barbara A. Jansen, 8/05/01.