Fuel for the brain? Something like this, but the expression 'gas station' here is used metaphorically, you cannot tank gas at this station, only information.
In addition to the webservice iGS also has a mobile reference service unit, the Information Barrel, that you can visit on tour for example at malls or at different happenings.
IGS was founded in 2001 as a two year project, but proved to be very successful.
iGS is the Helsinki City Library's virtual reference service. You can send your question on any subject through their web-page.
At the iGS - information Gas Station your questions are answered by reference
service professionals of the Helsinki City Library. The answer is sent to your
e-mail and it is also saved in our archive. The questions will be answered in two weeks. If we cannot find an answer we will give you hints on where to look for one.
In addition to the webservice iGS also has a mobile reference service unit, the Information Barrel, that you can visit on tour for example at malls or at different happenings.
IGS was founded in 2001 as a two year project, but proved to be very successful.
The name 'information Gas Station' reflects the importance of access to
information in our society. Information is as essential to people as
gasoline is
to cars. iGS promotes the public libraries’ information service
work and with
our motto we want to encourage more people to do what has
always been done in
public libraries: to ask anything.
In March 2004, iGS
was awarded the ‘Owl of
Knowledge’ prize and the ‘Information Expert’
honorary diploma by the Finnish Society for
Information
Services.Great idea and hopefully it will spread everywhere.
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