•Able2Know - Ask an Expert
- Ask an expert at this knowledge exchange where experts answer one's
questions. Features discussions on diverse topics.
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Volunteer experts answer all your questions.
•Ampleo - Offers emailed
responses to inquiries compiled by researchers.
•Answerbag -
User-submitted
questions and answers on any topic whatsoever. Answers are rated, so
users can see which answers and users are trusted.
•The Answerbank.co.uk
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answered about cooking from volunteer expert chefs.
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sell and trade advice and information.
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Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and other tech support questions answered by
published experts for a yearly fee. Includes signup information and
author/expert profiles.
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Fee based program to ask a physician for opinions related to medical
conditions.
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questions on any topic for a fee determined by the submitter.
•Ask A Linguist
- Post a question involving language to a panel of linguists; browse
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the search tool here to find quality educational "Ask An Expert" sites.
All sites are screened before being entered in this database.
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Become an expert or ask an advisor about subjects such as homework help
or interview questions at this question-and-answer community.
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Free help for first-time inventors about how to go from idea to
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questions about educating children, public schools, or any educational
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librarian.
•Ask a Librarian
- Electronic reference library combining resources of the UK's public
libraries. Ask questions and check the archives for previous answers.
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Geologist
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archive of previous questions and answers.
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laboratory.
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Scientist About Liquid Crystals
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Earth Scientist
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Bob Treat
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Mr. Water Wizard
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The Space Scientist - Ask a question and check out the extensive
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staff and students of Auburn University.
•The Board of Wenches
- A group of people who answer all non-trivial questions.
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put people who are seeking information in direct contact with other
people who have the answers.
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Lab Virtual Tutor
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English language to the writing lab at Bellvue Community College,
Bellevue, WA.
•The
Chicago Manual of Style FAQ
- The manuscript editing department of the University of Chicago Press
answers questions regarding writing style and manuscript preparation.
•Computer Help
Center - Helpful Answers to your Computer and Internet-related
Questions.
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Astronomy? Ask an Astronomer! - Browse archives of previous
questions and answers, or submit a question to be answered by
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Live Reference Services - Listing of collaborative live reference
services
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Expert Series
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selected to be answered by each month's expert. Responses will appear
during the last two weeks of each month.
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about grammar, writing, vocabulary, idiom, slang, or related problems,
presented by David Sperling.
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Advice from M.D. and Ph.D. on health, family, relationships, etiquette,
fashion, movies.
•Dr. Phil - Official site
of Dr. Phil McGraw. Includes a biography, events and tour schedule,
online tests, a newsletter and contact details.
•The
Educator's Reference Desk Archives
- A sample collection of responses to questions that were sent to the
AskERIC service between 1992-2003. These responses may include ERIC
citations, Internet sites, discussion groups, and/or print resource
information. These archive responses are no longer being updated.
•EduFax - Ask The Expert
- Provides individualized counseling for educational placement from
pre-school through graduate school, for re-entry and adult learners,
and for the American and international student.
•European
Experts Exchange - Multilingual experts offer their feedback on
common open-source applications, inlcuding PHP and MySQL.
•The Expert Network -
Get expert advice from one of our many local professionals across the
United States. Some experts may charge a fee.
•Experts Exchange -
Ask questions about all things related to computers. You must
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•Email
Reference Sites
- 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) - Email or chat with a FIU Reference
Librarian.
•Free
Library of Philadelphia (PA) - The Free Library of Philadelphia
answers reference questions via an email form and live chat.
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- Expert Advice Center
- A dozen experts answer questions on parent educational topics such as
homeschooling, gifted and talented education, learning disabilities,
add and adhd, family therapy, school, and pediatrics.
•Find an Ask An
Expert Site - Nicely organized index of sites where you can ask an
expert.
•Go Ask Alice
- Question and answers on many topics, with a health focus. From
Columbia University's Health Education Program, with a searchable
database.
•Google Answers - Live
researchers answer your questions on any topic for a fee.
•The
Grammar Curmudgeon - An editor and English professor answers
questions about grammar, writing, and English as a Second Language free
of charge.
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to grammar, usage, composition, and editing questions free of charge.
Proofreading and editing services also offered for a fee.
•Globe Alive - Searchable
database of experts standing by to help you.
•How Things Work
- Ask about almost anything related to the physical world, and check
the well-organized archives for answers to previous interesting
questions.
•HelpShare - Online
marketplace facilitating the exchange of money for fast solutions.
Anyone can post a question and anyone can answer.
•Internet Public Library
- Volunteer librarians answer general questions or provide starting
places for research at the IPL Reference Center.
•Infomarkets - An online
information market that anonymously matches seekers of information with
providers of information. Experts get paid by charging fees for their
answers.
•KANAnswer
(KS) - This statewide virtual reference project serves Kansas
residents and answers questions about Kansas for non-residents.
•Kasamba - Gives users
direct access to experts in a wide range of categories. Offers full
sound and video facilities in addition to e-mail and chat.
•Kansas
City Public Library (MO) - Email form for asking reference
questions of Kansas City Public librarians.
•Kenton County
Public Library (KY) - Information Station is an online live
referencesite where real librarians answer your general reference
questions.
•Kentucky
Virtual Library (KY) - Online form to submit questions to the
librarians at the Kentucky Virtual Library.
•Kids Help Phone -
Provides help to children in Canada on a variety of issues, such as
relationships, school, bullying, suicide, and abuse.
•Lappponica - Northern
information search (SE)
- 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)
- An online reference service (via email) from the Library of Congress.
Live chat available for certain subject areas.
•Literacy Matters -
Literacy training and resources, lesson plans, advice, and news.
•Nashville
Public Library (TN)
- 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 - Electronic reference source providing
brief factual answers or pointers to more in-depth information.
•National
Library of Scotland - Global, web-based reference service from the
National Library of Scotland.
•New York State
Library (NY) - Guidelines for users submitting reference questions
to the New York State Library via email.
•Newton
Gresham Library (TX) - Online reference services (email and chat)
for students, faculty, and staff of Sam Houston State University, TX.
•Nadlan Info - Panel of
construction experts responds to questions about civil engineering,
architecture, interior design, and plumbing.
•NEWTON Bulletin Board
System
- Ask-a-scientist service designed for K-12 teachers and their students
- operated by the Argonne Nat'l. Laboratory, Div. of Educational
Programs
•Physlink
- Ask Experts Physics and Astronomy Questions - Ask questions and
check out the archives, organized by topic.
•Providence
Public Library (RI) - Answers to brief, factual questions and
assistance with search strategies via a web form.
•Santa
Monica Public Library (CA) - Librarians at Santa Monica Public will
answer questions via email or fax.
•Science
Questions & Answers - Expert responses to questions on biology,
chemistry, geology, and other branches of science.
•ScienceNet - A
free science information service, staffed by scientists who are expert
in explaining complex topics in everyday language. Search the online
database of previously answered questions. If you can't find an answer
then send your question via e-mail.
•Seattle
Public Library (WA) - Seattle Public Library's Quick Information
Center offers phone, email and live chat reference service.
•Southwest
Minnesota State University Library - During the academic year,
reference librarians are willing to answer short reference questions by
e-mail.
•State
Library of Tasmania - Form for submitting a reference enquiry to
the State Reference Service in Tasmania.
•Stumpers-L
- A networking resource for reference questions that have people, in
essence, stumped. Sponsored by the Graduate School of Library and
Information Science at Dominican University, Stumpers-L was founded as
an email-based resource where reference librarians can help each other
find the answers to difficult questions, but anyone can join.
•PointAsk - Register to ask
and answer questions. Gain points for good ones.
•Since You Ask
- Ask any question, researchers will find the answer and post it on the
page.
•Students Only -
Site answers specific academic questions for students at any level in
any academic area. There is absolutely no charge for this service.
•UKExpert - A
discussion site with a large team of expert moderators and members
making up its community. It also has live news, polls, and a
photographs section.
•Wondir - This nonprofit
service combines metasearch with answers from experts. Results are
served in panels: related web sites, news groups, news articles, people
to ask, and questions with answers.
•The Writer's BBS: International
Writers Community - Offers free homepages for authors and poets.
Chat online with writers, or post questions in the writers' forum.
•Yahoo Group:
Science Help- Ask questions about biology, physics and chemistry.
•Your Jewish
Fairy Godmother - Offers inspiration, marketing ideas, research,
and negotiating.
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