What does my library have to do to participate?

As a partner library in this project, the library agrees to work with CCLA, TBLC, and other participating libraries to provide service in the statewide collaborative 'Ask a Librarian' service. The responsibilities of the partner library include participating in such activities as:

• Sending staff to training for Ask a Librarian; initial training will occur at your library or in your area
• Contributing librarians' time to staff the collaborative service
• Promoting use of Ask a Librarian to library users, including providing a link to the service from the library's website

What do the grant administrators provide?

CCLA and TBLC responsibilities include purchasing, installing, and maintaining the collaborative live reference software; providing access to the software for local use; providing training and ongoing support for library staff; and developing resources for staff providing the service.

Ask a Librarian is a service of the

Ask a Librarian is administered by

Ask a Librarian is funded under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the Florida Department of State, State Library and Archives of Florida.

©2003-2008 askalibrarian.org