Ref Type: Journal Article
Authors: Cummings,Joel, Cummings,Lara, Frederiksen,Linda,
Title: User preferences in references services: virtual reference and academic libraries
Publication Full: Portal: Libraries and the Academy
Year: 2007 Volume: 7 Issue: 1
Start Page: 81 Other Pages: 96
Descriptors: ONLINE chat groups, REFERENCE services (Libraries), LIBRARIES, LIBRARIANS, INFORMATION services, COMPUTER network resources, ELECTRONIC mail messages, REAL-time data processing, PUBLIC services (Libraries),
Abstract:
The article reports on the use of chat as a virtual reference service in academic libraries. The use of chat in academic libraries as a virtual reference service is another way of adapting to the changing and evolving needs of students. The interaction of librarians with students have been increasingly assisted by electronic mails, virtual reference, instant messaging services and Web logs. Moreover, several new services are being offered by librarians in order to assist the students in their needs. These services include the synchronous chat-based reference, which also resulted to successful digital reference services nationwide.
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M3: Article; Cummings, Joel; Cummings, Lara; Frederiksen, Linda; Source Info: Jan2007, Vol. 7 Issue 1, p81; Thesaurus Term: ONLINE chat groups; Thesaurus Term: REFERENCE services (Libraries); Thesaurus Term: LIBRARIES; Thesaurus Term: LIBRARIANS; Thesaurus Term: INFORMATION services; Thesaurus Term: COMPUTER network resources; Thesaurus Term: ELECTRONIC mail messages; Thesaurus Term: REAL-time data processing; Thesaurus Term: PUBLIC services (Libraries); Number of Pages: 16p; Illustrations: 9 charts. Document Type: Article
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Issn Isbn: 15312542