Briefs: AddThis.com, UClue Launches; One Button Access to Many Social Bookmarking Services; Splashcast Update
+ uclue Launches
Word tonight that a group of former Google Answer researchers have gotten together to form uclue. We've posted the full text of the news release here. Direct to the uclue site and FAQ. Unlike other Q&A services including Askville, Yedda.com, Yahoo Answers and the new Q&A service from LinkedIn, to use uclue you ask a questien and then post how much you're willing to pay for answer. Just like Google Answers. uclue is a fine idea deserving of your attention, However, they aren't the only source for fee-based research help or getting info professional help for free.
As we have mentioned numerous times on ResourceShelf, many libraries in the U.S. (including the Library of Congress), Canada, U.K. and Australia (to name a few countries) offer FREE, research and reference assistance either via IM, telephone, and/or email. In many cases, 24x7x365.
Examples:
+ California: AskNow
+ Maryland: named AskUSNow.
+ Massachusetts: MassAnswers.
+ New Jersey: QandANJ
In the UK, there is a Enquire and in Australia, Ask Us in Australia. Btw, the Q&A service from the Library of Congress, Ask a Librarian, can be accessed here.
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