In general, a reference is something that refers to or designates something else, or acts as a connection or a link between two things. The objects it links may be concrete, such as books or locations, or abstract, such as data, thoughts, or memories. The object which is named by a reference, or to which the reference points, is the referent.
The term reference is used with different specialized meanings in a variety of fields, as follows:
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eLibrarian - Product information and support, from Digi-Net Technologies.
Live, Digital Reference Marketplace - Library Journal article by Buff Hirko reviewing products and companies.
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QuestionPoint - Subscription-based collaborative reference service developed by the Library of Congress and OCLC.
Meta Description: [ QuestionPoint collaborative virtual reference service home page ]
Virtual Reference Toolkit - Product information and demonstration from Library Systems and Services. Also includes links to customer libraries.
AHML's Bill Pardue discusses virtual reference services. ... Arlington Heights Memorial Library Vlog LibVlog Virtual...