Reference
(L4L)
Reference Reviews
Check out reviews of reference materials.
Tools
Here are just a few tools you might find useful when doing reference on the web.
- APL QuickRef
- Bartleby.com
- LibrarySpot
- FirstGov - Reference Shelf
- Fugitive Fact File (Hennepin County Library, MN)
Internet Guides
The
Best Information on the Net
This subject directory of useful Internet sites was created by the librarians
at O'Keefe Library, St. Ambrose University. Take a look at their Resources
for Librarians.
Great
Web Sites for Kids
Great Sites provides links to materials for "kids and the adults who care
about them."
Infomine
This list of resources was made with an academic library in mind, however,
many of the resources listed may be helpful in a public library also.
Librarians' Index
to the Internet
"The Librarians' Index to the Internet is a searchable, annotated subject directory
of nearly 4,000 Internet resources selected and evaluated by librarians for their
usefulness to the public library user's information needs." (from About
the LII)
Minneapolis
Public Library--Subject List of Internet Resources
You'll find a wide variety of interesting sites listed here; many specific
to Minnesota & the Twin Cities area, but many for any Internet user as
well.
The
Scout Report
The Computer Sciences Department of the University of Wisconsin-Madison searches
the WWW for valuable resources and publishes this weekly report of what they
find. This is a great way to keep up on what's new and useful without having
to spend a lot of time hunting it down yourself.
Primary Sources on the Web
An excellent guide to finding and using primary sources on the web.
Miscellaneous
ORE on the Web
From the Ohio Library Council. This site includes web-based training for reference
service. Start with Module 1 and see what you think!
Reference
Guidelines
From ALA, this page includes guidelines for electronic services, genealogy,
ILL, reference/information services, and services to different user populations.
STAR
Reference Manual
From the Nebraska Library Commission. STAR stands for "Statewide Training for
Accurate Reference." Each topic in the contents includes several points to
consider with a major point highlighted. Good things to think about!
Supporting public libraries in Outagamie and Waupaca counties