The Jackson County Public Library uses email Ask-A-Librarian virtual reference service. I do think virtual reference is a great way for staff to help patrons. Technology has pushed us to these alternative ways of communication and libraries are the central place to use these technologies. Library staff need to have as many options available to help patrons find the information they are looking for. Skype was a great tool to use for virtual reference. I did not have a camera or microphone, but the service worked efficiently and effectively.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Virtual Reference
Virtual Reference Desk
The Jackson County Public Library uses email Ask-A-Librarian virtual reference service. I do think virtual reference is a great way for staff to help patrons. Technology has pushed us to these alternative ways of communication and libraries are the central place to use these technologies. Library staff need to have as many options available to help patrons find the information they are looking for. Skype was a great tool to use for virtual reference. I did not have a camera or microphone, but the service worked efficiently and effectively.
The Jackson County Public Library uses email Ask-A-Librarian virtual reference service. I do think virtual reference is a great way for staff to help patrons. Technology has pushed us to these alternative ways of communication and libraries are the central place to use these technologies. Library staff need to have as many options available to help patrons find the information they are looking for. Skype was a great tool to use for virtual reference. I did not have a camera or microphone, but the service worked efficiently and effectively.
Sunday, March 10, 2013
I enjoyed using Pinterest for this social bookmarking website project. Most of my co-workers were already using Pinterest and thought it was funny that I was using it because I had to for a school project. I used Pinterest in the beginning to create a board for potential investment properties that my husband and I wanted to possible purchase in the future. I was surprised that Prudential Reality had a link to pin properties to Pinterest.
The only thing I disliked about Pinterest was the emails informing me that somebody repinned an item I pinned. This probably is something I could change in my account settings.
My friend at work, Jill, was teaching a class on Pinterest and I really wanted to attend. Hopefully, sometime in the near future I will have time to.
Libraries could use Pinterest promote upcoming events at the library or pictures of storytime, computer classes, staff on the job, etc. I found my home library on Pinterest and many others too.
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