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Starting and operating live virtual reference services : a how-to-do-it manual for librarians

Title
Starting and operating live virtual reference services : a how-to-do-it manual for librarians / Marc Meola, Sam Stormont.
Author
Meola, Marc, 1968-
Publication
New York : Neal-Schuman Publishers, [2002], ©2002.

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Additional Authors
Stormont, Sam, 1951-
Description
xiii, 167 pages : illustrations; 28 cm.
Series Statement
How-to-do-it manuals for librarians ; no. 118
Uniform Title
How-to-do-it manuals for libraries ; no. 118.
Subject
  • Internet in library reference services
  • Electronic reference services (Libraries)
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Pt. I. Understanding the Essentials of Live Virtual Reference. 1. Understanding Live Virtual Reference. 2. Offering Live Virtual Reference. 3. Exploring the Five Models of Live Virtual Reference -- Pt. II. Preparing for Live Virtual Reference. 4. Planning for Live Virtual Reference - A Nine-Step Process. 5. Gathering Information on Live Virtual Reference. 6. Deciding on a Staffing Model for Live Virtual Reference. 7. Selecting Software for Live Virtual Reference - Five Options -- Pt. III. Implementing and Incorporating Live Virtual Reference. 8. Training the Staff for Live Virtual Reference. 9. Marketing for Live Virtual Reference. 10. Evaluating Your Live Virtual Reference.
ISBN
1555704441 (alk. paper)
LCCN
2002005808
OCLC
  • ocm49775283
  • SCSB-14297807
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries