Time and Day Analysis

One of the big questions we are often asked about at Ask a Librarian is – when are people using the service…  Is it similar to in-person usage?  Is there a run at 11pm? The following graphs look at total usage in September by time of day by day of week....

Steal this Blog post!

Hi blogmasters: If you have a blog for your library, copy the below user-oriented text and paste it as an entry into your own library’s blog.  Go ahead – steal it.  We want you to.  You may wish to edit the text or add specific resources to spotlight or customize your...

Homework Help Using FEL Resources

The Florida Electronic Library—your gateway to superior electronic resources that offer access to comprehensive, accurate, and reliable information—offers a training program designed to meet the needs of all library staff.  With its blended curriculum, you can take...

September Statistics

Wow!! Students are back and ready to learn.    Ask a Librarian helped a whooping 7,789 students via live chat and email last month. We experienced a 51% increase in live chat sessions from last September helping 6,066 users with their research needs.  In addition, we...

We want to know what you think!

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Ask a Librarian is thrilled to announce TEXTING!

Text messaging has established itself as a main communication point for teens and adults. Users want to have their questions answered at their moment of need – and this means not just when in front of a computer but wherever they are.  As many of you are- myself...

When Teens Attack – Available on-demand

The archive of the session “When Teens Attack!: Tips for dealing with 12 year olds and other difficult customers on chat reference” is available now at http://www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/Ref22-2010-09-14 Keep an eye on the Ref22 site for more info about future sessions:...

Upcoming Workshops – Ask a Librarian

Space is still available in the following Ask a Librarian workshops: Ask a Librarian Training @ Pasco County Library System – Hudson Branch – Wed., Sept. 15, 10:30a – 4:30p ET Ask a Librarian Online E-mail Workshop – Wed., Sept. 22, 2:00...