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Looking for an answer to a specific question? Check out this list of the best reference sites of 2004, as compiled by the American Library Association.
The list is compiled by MARS, the Machine-Assisted Reference Section of the American Library Association. To be eligible for consideration, sites must meet a number of criteria, including:
- Access is free or predominantly free
- The site must be very high quality, featuring both significant depth and usefulness of content
- The site should be primarily a ready reference resource, focusing on answers specific questions”
Check out the list here