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Autori principali: Ward, David, Kern, M. Kathleen
Natura: Recurso educativo Open Access
Lingua:en
Pubblicazione: 2006
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Accesso online:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ792894
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author Ward, David
Kern, M. Kathleen
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contents Combining IM and Vendor-Based Chat: A Report from the Frontlines of an Integrated Service Ward, David Kern, M. Kathleen Library Services Outreach Programs Computer Mediated Communication Time Electronic Equipment Word Processing Telecommunications Libraries Pilot Projects Vendors Reference Services Adjustment (to Environment) Age Differences Privacy On the Job Training Driven by studies showing that Millennials (ages 18-24) have adopted IM (instant messaging) as a standard communications medium, many libraries are reaching out to their own patrons in this way. At the same time, some of these libraries have invested thousands of dollars in vendor-based chat reference solutions that provide duplicate functionality. This article assesses a pilot project that offered both IM and vendor-based chat reference simultaneously to users. Impact on workflow, staff stress, training, and other management issues are highlighted, as well as evidence of user preferences and an evaluation of best practices for offering multi-service chat reference. (Contains 8 tables and 13 notes.)
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spellingShingle Combining IM and Vendor-Based Chat: A Report from the Frontlines of an Integrated Service
Ward, David
Kern, M. Kathleen
Library Services
Outreach Programs
Computer Mediated Communication
Time
Electronic Equipment
Word Processing
Telecommunications
Libraries
Pilot Projects
Vendors
Reference Services
Adjustment (to Environment)
Age Differences
Privacy
On the Job Training
Combining IM and Vendor-Based Chat: A Report from the Frontlines of an Integrated Service Ward, David Kern, M. Kathleen Library Services Outreach Programs Computer Mediated Communication Time Electronic Equipment Word Processing Telecommunications Libraries Pilot Projects Vendors Reference Services Adjustment (to Environment) Age Differences Privacy On the Job Training Driven by studies showing that Millennials (ages 18-24) have adopted IM (instant messaging) as a standard communications medium, many libraries are reaching out to their own patrons in this way. At the same time, some of these libraries have invested thousands of dollars in vendor-based chat reference solutions that provide duplicate functionality. This article assesses a pilot project that offered both IM and vendor-based chat reference simultaneously to users. Impact on workflow, staff stress, training, and other management issues are highlighted, as well as evidence of user preferences and an evaluation of best practices for offering multi-service chat reference. (Contains 8 tables and 13 notes.)
title Combining IM and Vendor-Based Chat: A Report from the Frontlines of an Integrated Service
topic Library Services
Outreach Programs
Computer Mediated Communication
Time
Electronic Equipment
Word Processing
Telecommunications
Libraries
Pilot Projects
Vendors
Reference Services
Adjustment (to Environment)
Age Differences
Privacy
On the Job Training
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ792894