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Differences Between the Perception and Use of Virtual Reference Services for Complex Questions
Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 2023 A Review of: Mawhinney, T., & Hervieux, S. (2022). Dissonance between Perceptions and Use of Virtual Reference Methods. College & Research Libraries, 83(3), 503–525.
Kathy Grams
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MEDIA KOMUNIKASI SEBAGAI AKSES LAYANAN REFERENSIVIRTUAL DI PERPUSTAKAAN UNIVERSITAS INDONESIA
Buletin Al-Turas, 2019 The Reference Service is one of the library services designed to assist the users of the library in meeting their information needs. The development of reference services is, especially, important in the tertiary educational institutions.
Lailatur Rahmi
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Are virtual reference services color blind? [PDF]
Library & 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
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Virtual Reference Services: Connecting Users with Experts and Supporting the Development of Skills
Liber Quarterly: The Journal of European Research Libraries, 2002 Virtual reference - a service that allows librarians and patrons to communicate with each other in real time through the Internet by e-mail, chat or instant messaging - is currently a hot topic in libraries.
Trix Bakker
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A Usability Evaluation of Academic Virtual Reference Services
College & Research Libraries, 2014 This study examined the usability of five virtual reference services—instant messenger chat, e-mail, telephone, text messaging, and Skype videoconferencing—by having 31 undergraduate and graduate students evaluate the usability of the virtual reference services of two different universities.
Anthony S. Chow, Rebecca A. Croxton
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Библиосфера, 2017 Tomsk State University Research Library offers many information-library services. The virtual reference service is designed to carry on users' requests in a remote access mode.
V. D. Schubert
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Neuroblastoma's complex, heterogeneous biology poses significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges, often requiring caregivers to absorb complex information and participate in time‐sensitive decisions. However, caregivers often feel unprepared to evaluate options.
Vickie Buenger +8 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The International Paediatric Oncology Society Global Mapping Programme aims to collect data on global paediatric oncology services by continent, with Africa and Latin America completed. This study reports on the methodology and lessons learned for Oceania, a unique continent with resource disparity across countries, multiple small island ...
Trisha Soosay Raj +16 more
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Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Therapeutic apheresis (TA) is an established treatment modality for hematologic, neurologic, and immunologic disorders, yet access remains severely limited in sub‐Saharan Africa. Donor apheresis, including platelet apheresis collection from healthy donors, represents an important complementary modality supporting blood product ...
Nosa Bazuaye +33 more
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Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 2007 Objective - To investigate the types of questions students ask and the language they use in virtual reference. It is hoped that this examination will provide understanding of students’ needs and thus improve/enhance library services.
Lorna Evelyn Rourke, Pascal Lupien
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