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Librarians’ Perceptions toward Virtual Reference Services in Pakistani University Libraries
Internet Reference Services Quarterly, 2023This study determines librarians’ perceptions of Virtual Reference Services (VRS) in university libraries in Pakistan. Based on the census, data was collected from 29 head librarians of Lahore through a questionnaire.
Samreen Lateef, Muhammad Ijaz Mairaj
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Reference Services Review, 2022
PurposeThis paper aims to detail how a university library developed an AI chatbot to meet a growing need for virtual reference services. This chatbot was developed using Google's free Dialogflow bot platform and embedded in the library's website.
Sharesly Rodriguez, C. Mune
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PurposeThis paper aims to detail how a university library developed an AI chatbot to meet a growing need for virtual reference services. This chatbot was developed using Google's free Dialogflow bot platform and embedded in the library's website.
Sharesly Rodriguez, C. Mune
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Virtual Reference Feedback Tuning Applied to DC–DC Converters
IEEE transactions on industrial electronics (1982. Print), 2021This article presents the application of a data-driven control design to the output voltage regulation of dc–dc converters. Using only data collected on the plant, a proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controller is designed in order to achieve a ...
C. L. Remes +4 more
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Medical Reference Services Quarterly, 2022
This article focuses on providing virtual reference services at the MCPHS University Libraries as a response to the physical space closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
M. Lapidus
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This article focuses on providing virtual reference services at the MCPHS University Libraries as a response to the physical space closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
M. Lapidus
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Is the library open? How the pandemic has changed the provision of virtual reference services
Reference Services Review, 2021PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of the pandemic on the questions received via chat reference at a Canadian university library.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative analysis using coding of chat transcripts and a ...
Sandy Hervieux
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Virtual reference amid COVID-19 campus closure: a case study and assessment
, 2021Purpose This case study was conducted to assess and make changes to the consortial virtual reference service for the remainder of the period of fully virtual reference (campus closure);a second objective was to consider implications for service design ...
Maureen Garvey
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The Reference Librarian, 2006
Explores virtual reference as a new career opportunity for librarians. Asks if this is a good, long career path, or if it will careen virtual reference librarians off into the slough of despond. The skills needed for the traditional reference librarian are compared to those needed by the virtual reference librarian; the challenges and advantages of ...
Mary-Carol Lindbloom +4 more
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Explores virtual reference as a new career opportunity for librarians. Asks if this is a good, long career path, or if it will careen virtual reference librarians off into the slough of despond. The skills needed for the traditional reference librarian are compared to those needed by the virtual reference librarian; the challenges and advantages of ...
Mary-Carol Lindbloom +4 more
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College & Undergraduate Libraries, 2007
Abstract Researchers performed a cost and benefit analysis of the University of South Florida's locally controlled chat service and compared the results to the advantages and expenses associated with a chat consortium. An evaluation of chat sessions revealed that a substantial portion of the inquiries received relate to university-specific interests ...
Bradley Wade Bishop, Matt Torrence
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Abstract Researchers performed a cost and benefit analysis of the University of South Florida's locally controlled chat service and compared the results to the advantages and expenses associated with a chat consortium. An evaluation of chat sessions revealed that a substantial portion of the inquiries received relate to university-specific interests ...
Bradley Wade Bishop, Matt Torrence
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Virtual reference librarians (Chatbots)
Library Hi Tech News, 2017Purpose This paper aims to explore integrating chatbot applications into libraries to improve reference services. Design/methodology/approach This paper explores the benefits of using chatbots as virtual reference librarians. Emma the Mentor Public Library’s Catbot is used as a case study.
Joseph Vincze
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Examining virtual reference services in academic libraries
, 2020Virtual reference services, once considered an alternative to traditional in-person reference services, are now the norm. Most academic libraries offer chat and email reference services, and many offer options for texting as well.
Brad Vogus
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