asklive text reference: expanding virtual services
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ASKLIVE TEXT REFERENCE:EXPANDING VIRTUAL SERVICES
Kelly Barrick
SCOPA Forum,
Mobile Technologies at YUL
12/1/09
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•1997 – pilot using QuestionPoint
Technical issues!
•2007 – switched to IM using Meebo
Widgets!
History of AskLive
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•Beta partner for Mosio’s new service, Text a Librarian
•Worked seamlessly with existing virtual reference service
Text Reference
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How does it work?
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What the Patron Does
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What the Librarian Sees
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Results So Far
147 text questions since 4/14/09 – 11/30/09
Repeat users
Some technical glitches with notifications
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Types of Questions
Types of questions:HoursAccess to journalsVPN and proxy
questionsInterpreting OPAC
records
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Why It’s Working
Marketing ClassesBusiness cardsYDN article
Ease of use for patrons & staff