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Autori principali: Meola, Marc, Stormont, Sam
Natura: Recurso educativo Open Access
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Pubblicazione: 2002
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contents Starting and Operating Live Virtual Reference Services: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians. How-To-Do-It Manuals for Librarians, Number 118. Meola, Marc Stormont, Sam Computer Software Selection Electronic Libraries Internet Library Personnel Library Planning Library Services Marketing Models Reference Services Training This guide discusses the essentials of live virtual reference, preparing for virtual reference, and implementing and incorporating virtual reference. Chapter 1, "Understanding Live Virtual Reference," lays out what virtual reference is and how it compares to other forms of reference. Chapter 2, "Offering Live Virtual Reference," presents ten reasons to offer virtual reference and ten obstacles to overcome. Chapter 3, "Exploring the Five Models of Live Virtual Reference," introduces the basic, homegrown, advanced, collaborative, and corporate models. Chapter 4, "Planning for Live ReferenceA Nine-Step Process," presents an overview of the planning process and includes sections on articulating a vision, forming a committee, investigating funding, and drafting policy. Chapter 5,"Gathering Information on Live Virtual Reference," covers exploring the external and internal environments. Chapter 6, "Deciding on a Staffing Model for Live Virtual Reference," describes staffing for each of the five models of virtual reference. Chapter 7, "Selecting Software for Live Virtual Reference," present software options for the five models. Chapter 8, "Training the Staff for Live Virtual Reference," discusses the core reference skills that must be adapted to the virtual environment, as well as the new real-time techniques that apply specifically to chatting on the Internet. Chapter 9, "Marketing for Live Virtual Reference," explains the importance of marketing a virtual reference service. Each chapter contains references. (Contains a glossary and index.) (MES)
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spellingShingle Starting and Operating Live Virtual Reference Services: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians. How-To-Do-It Manuals for Librarians, Number 118.
Meola, Marc
Stormont, Sam
Computer Software Selection
Electronic Libraries
Internet
Library Personnel
Library Planning
Library Services
Marketing
Models
Reference Services
Training
Starting and Operating Live Virtual Reference Services: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians. How-To-Do-It Manuals for Librarians, Number 118. Meola, Marc Stormont, Sam Computer Software Selection Electronic Libraries Internet Library Personnel Library Planning Library Services Marketing Models Reference Services Training This guide discusses the essentials of live virtual reference, preparing for virtual reference, and implementing and incorporating virtual reference. Chapter 1, "Understanding Live Virtual Reference," lays out what virtual reference is and how it compares to other forms of reference. Chapter 2, "Offering Live Virtual Reference," presents ten reasons to offer virtual reference and ten obstacles to overcome. Chapter 3, "Exploring the Five Models of Live Virtual Reference," introduces the basic, homegrown, advanced, collaborative, and corporate models. Chapter 4, "Planning for Live ReferenceA Nine-Step Process," presents an overview of the planning process and includes sections on articulating a vision, forming a committee, investigating funding, and drafting policy. Chapter 5,"Gathering Information on Live Virtual Reference," covers exploring the external and internal environments. Chapter 6, "Deciding on a Staffing Model for Live Virtual Reference," describes staffing for each of the five models of virtual reference. Chapter 7, "Selecting Software for Live Virtual Reference," present software options for the five models. Chapter 8, "Training the Staff for Live Virtual Reference," discusses the core reference skills that must be adapted to the virtual environment, as well as the new real-time techniques that apply specifically to chatting on the Internet. Chapter 9, "Marketing for Live Virtual Reference," explains the importance of marketing a virtual reference service. Each chapter contains references. (Contains a glossary and index.) (MES)
title Starting and Operating Live Virtual Reference Services: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians. How-To-Do-It Manuals for Librarians, Number 118.
topic Computer Software Selection
Electronic Libraries
Internet
Library Personnel
Library Planning
Library Services
Marketing
Models
Reference Services
Training
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED472705