Connecting with Remote Users Using 2.0 Widget and Knowledgebase
Why use chat widget and knowledgebase?
Expand reference services to remote patrons. Improve communications among reference staff. Increase ease of answering ready reference inquiries.
What did we do?
Created Meebo account and embedded its widget on our Ask Us Page. Staffed chat account during Reference Desk hours. Developed a knowledgebase of ready reference questions using MediaWiki.
Results
Reference Staff exposed to new technology. Service expanded to upper floor computers and to remote patrons. Knowledgebase facilitated quick answers to all reference transactions including in person and email. Other departments have adopted this communication model.
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| Work Title | Connecting with Remote Users Using 2.0 Widget and Knowledgebase |
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| License | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States |
| Work Type | Poster |
| Publication Date | May 16, 2008 |
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| Deposited | October 05, 2012 |
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