Tuesday's Tool: CFLC's Reference Desk

No, this isn't a standard Tuesday's Tool overview, especially since this is a tool that many of you know and already use. It's actually a plea for some feedback.

CFLC is considering a facelift for its Reference Desk page. No content change, just cosmetic surgery to update the look and functionality. (And by the way, there's a workshop centered on that page at CFLC tomorrow morning [description here], if any of you can get there last minute!)

Following is a list of some model virtual reference collections out there, presented in no particular order. (Consider them all Tuesday's Tools and add them to your own collection of bookmarks!) Most of all, however, look at them with an eye toward their structure and organization, and please give us feedback (just click on "Comments" below or e-mail me at the address in the right-hand column header) about what features you would like to see or which model you would prefer as part of the CFLC page. No promises about the whats, wheres, or whens, but we really would like and greatly appreciate the feedback.

• Best Online Reference Sites
• Purdue University Library Quick Reference
• Internet Public Library Reference
• Online Reference Sources at UCSB Libraries
• Michigan eLibrary Reference Desk
• RefDesk Facts Subject Index
• The University of Kansas Wheat Law Library Internet Legal Research Links
• University of North Dakota Electronic Reference Tools
• University of Delaware Library Virtual Reference Desk
• Library Spot Reference Desk (see left side or top drop-down menu)

And for a completely different take, check these out for structure only, not for content.

• iTools Research Tools
• Starting Point Directory

Looking forward to your input! Help us make this more useful for you by spreading the request for comments among your colleagues!

SUBJECTS: CFLC CHRONICLES; REFERENCE RICHES; TUESDAY'S TOOLS