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Record Nr.

UNINA9910462950703321

Autore

Bielskas Amanda <1974->

Titolo

IM and SMS reference services for libraries [[electronic resource] /] / Amanda Bielskas and Kathleen M. Dreyer

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chicago, : ALA TechSource, an imprint of the American Library Association, c2012

ISBN

1-55570-844-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (122 p.)

Collana

The tech set ; ; 19

Altri autori (Persone)

DreyerKathleen M. <1972->

Disciplina

20

Soggetti

Electronic reference services (Libraries)

Mobile communication systems - Library applications

Instant messaging

Text messages (Cell phone systems)

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

CONTENTS; FOREWORD; PREFACE; 1: INTRODUCTION; 2: TYPES OF SOLUTIONS AVAILABLE; 3: PLANNING; 4: SOCIAL MECHANICS; 5: IMPLEMENTATION; 6: MARKETING; 7: BEST PRACTICES; 8: METRICS; 9: DEVELOPING TRENDS; RECOMMENDED READING; INDEX; ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Sommario/riassunto

Users want real-time answers to their reference questions wherever and whenever they are. Increasingly, that means SMS and IM services. Providing those is easier than you might think!