OCLC Report on Virtual Reference

Hello everyone, OCLS & Rutgers University have published a report based on five years of research on virtual reference. It is called “Seeking Synchronicity: Revelations and Recommendations for Virtual Reference”, by Lynn Silipigni Connaway and Marie L. Radford,...

help needed – upcoming shifts

The following Ask a Librarian shifts are in need of help: Sat., Aug. 6, 1-2 and 2-3pm (collaborative) Sun., Aug. 7, 6-7 and 7-8 pm (collaborative) Tues., Aug. 9, 6-7 and 7-8 pm Wed., Aug. 10, 2-3* and 3-4* pm (academic) Wed., Aug. 10, 5-6* pm (collaborative) Thurs.,...

Statewide Spanish Email

We have some exciting news to announce for statewide email. Thanks to a group of volunteers, Ask a Librarian will be able to communicate via email with Spanish speaking users. Every participating library in Ask a Librarian will have an “Espanol” link on their...

Email Workshop – Register Today!

Space is still available in next week’s Ask a Librarian Email webinar on Tues., Aug. 2 at 10 am ET.  If you need a refresher on answering emails in the agent console for your library system, or if you currently utilize your own email system but would like a sneak-peek...

Welcome, Jessica!

We are excited to announce the new TBLC Member Services Coordinator, Jessica Riggins!   Jessica looks forward to working with the TBLC and Ask a Librarian communities, and we are thrilled to have her.  Be sure to drop her a line at rigginsj@tblc.org and welcome...

Closed July 3 and 4

This is just a friendly reminder that Ask a Librarian is closed on Sunday, July 3 and Monday, July 4. Please enjoy a safe & wonderful holiday weekend!

FEL Training

Some of you may be interested in the online librarian training currently being offered by the Florida Electronic Library.  Below are some of the webinars currently available for June, and there are many on-demand classes as well: –          World of FEL/Gale...