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Analysis of E-mail Transactions in Virtual Reference Services

open access: yesRecord and Library Journal, 2018
Today, the use of traditional reference desk in the academic libraries has been rarely used, thus expanding or even move to a virtual reference service.
Astutik Nur Qomariyah   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Virtual Standoff – Using Q Methodology to Analyze Virtual Reference

open access: yesEvidence Based Library and Information Practice, 2007
Objective - To develop an exploratory understanding of reference librarians’ perceptions of virtual reference. Methods – Q methodology was used to uncover points of view about virtual reference.
Aaron Shrimplin, Susan Hurst
doaj   +3 more sources

Analysis of E-mail Transactions in Virtual Reference Services

open access: yesRecord and Library Journal, 2016
Today, the use of traditional reference desk in the academic libraries has been rarely used, thus expanding or even move to a virtual reference service.
Astutik Nur Qomariyah   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Involving psychological therapy stakeholders in responsible research to develop an automated feedback tool: Learnings from the ExTRAPPOLATE project

open access: yesJournal of Responsible Technology, 2022
Understanding stakeholders’ views on novel autonomous systems in healthcare is essential to ensure these are not abandoned after substantial investment has been made. The ExTRAPPOLATE project applied the principles of Responsible Research and Innovation (
Jacob A Andrews   +17 more
doaj   +1 more source

Are virtual reference services color blind? [PDF]

open access: yesLibrary & Information Science Research, 2006
This study reports an experiment that examines whether librarians provide equitable virtual reference services to diverse user groups. The relative absence of social cues in the virtual environment may mean greater equality of services though at the same time greater inequalities may arise as librarians can become less self-aware online.
Pnina Shachaf, Sarah Horowitz
openaire   +1 more source

Adherence to RUSA’s Guidelines for Virtual Reference Services is Below Expected in Academic Libraries

open access: yesEvidence Based Library and Information Practice, 2010
Objective – To evaluate the quality of academic libraries’ virtual reference services and measure compliance to the Reference & User Services Association’s (RUSA’s) Guidelines for Virtual Reference & User Services.
Annie M. Hughes
doaj   +1 more source

Though Virtual Reference Services Have Increased, They Face Challenges and Opportunities in the Wake of COVID-19

open access: yesEvidence Based Library and Information Practice, 2022
A Review of: Gerbig, M., Holmes, K., Lu, M., & Tang, H. (2021). From bricks and mortar to bits and bytes: Examining the changing state of reference services at the University of Toronto Libraries during COVID-19. Partnership, 16(1), 1–10.
Hilary Bussell
doaj   +1 more source

The Evaluation of the Feasibility of Establishing the Electronic Reference Services in Public Libraries of Guilan Province [PDF]

open access: yesبازیابی دانش و نظام‌های معنایی, 2017
The Aim of current research is to study the feasibility for initiating the electronic reference services in public libraries of Guilan province which are under the authority of Iran Public Libraries Foundation.
Roghayyeh Najafikhah   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Beyond Reference Data: A Qualitative Analysis of Nursing Library Chats to Improve Research Health Science Services

open access: yesEvidence Based Library and Information Practice, 2021
Objective - The objective of this study was to analyze trends in academic library reference chat transcripts with nursing themes, in order to improve all library services and resources based on the findings.
Samantha Harlow
doaj   +1 more source

Virtual Reference in Seville University Library: A shared experience. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Los servicios de referencia en las bibliotecas universitarias están lejos de desaparecer y las tecnologías, en este caso las de la web social, están facilitando e impulsando una cada vez más demandada referencia virtual, con aplicaciones al alcance de ...
Barrera Gómez, Juan Antonio   +5 more
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