Gary Price

The array of sites available for use by anyone for free is a treasure of reference service and an ode to individual interest and collective commitment. These five resources cover a myriad of subjects, from AI to radio history.

From AI tools to a music encyclopedia to nonprofit financial information, the range of truly excellent free resources on the Internet reminds users of the best intentions of technology—to make knowledge accessible and useful to all.

Free reference sources, vetted, smart, and endlessly useful, are a rich resource for scholars and students. Here are our five top picks for 2023.

From broadcasting sites to legislative documents, maps, and more, LJ’s 2022 Best Free Resources covers a vast array of topics. 

These free resources are a treasure trove of information for casual users, researchers, and librarians.

Librarians and readers looking for reliable and useful free web resources will find these top picks from 2020 worth exploring. 

A roundup of the best free resources, from a way to identify bots on social media to an app geared at helping those with low vision. 

What's better than free? Our resident InfoDocket guru curates 2018's best gratis reference sites and apps.

From the Smithsonian Libraries “Unbound” Blog: Museum in a Box  (MiaB) is the newest project that is allowing the Smithsonian Libraries to bring their artifacts and images into the hands of young students all around the nation.