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The impact of COVID-19 on reference services: a national survey of academic health sciences librarians

Journal of the Medical Library Association, 2022
Objectives: The aim of this study was to gain a better understanding of the scope and adaptive nature of reference services provided by academic health sciences librarians over a one-year period (between March 2020 and March 2021) during the COVID-19 ...
Deborah H. Charbonneau, Emily Vardell
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The Physician‐Scientist Pipeline for Pediatric Rheumatology – Current Landscape and Future Perspectives.

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Over the past 50 years, the science of pediatric rheumatology has grown exponentially due to an expansion in the understanding of complex rheumatic conditions and a surge in novel targeted therapeutics. Physician‐scientists in the field of pediatric rheumatology have played major roles in these advancements that have improved the care of children ...
Ekemini A. Ogbu, Linda T. Hiraki, Mara L. Becker   +2 more
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User Expectations and Preferences Regarding Library Chat Widgets

Weave: Journal of Library User Experience
In 2019, the Pratt Institute Libraries redesigned their website and launched a new chat service. In the following three years, we explored the user experience of our chat services to determine the placement, label, and functionality of chat widgets on ...
Nicholas E Dease
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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: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research, 2021
Before the pandemic, the University of Toronto was predominantly an in-person experience. The closure of physical libraries and shift to remote learning required library staff and users to adapt to new modes of supporting teaching, learning, and research.
Madeline Gerbig, Kathryn Holmes, Mai Lu, Helen Tang   +3 more
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Virtual ( Electronic ) Reference Services

Journal of the College of Education for Girls for Humanities, 2007
This paper deals with the concept of electronic reference services in academic libraries , showing forms of communications , training needs for reference librarians and the role of the librarian in the new technological environment.
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Establishing a Virtual Reference Service

DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology, 2011
The paper describes the concepts of virtual reference service and instant messaging. It explains how realtime communication works in a library setting, and introduces one free, easy-to-use software, i.e., Meboo for establishing a virtual reference service in a library.
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Developing inclusive models of reference and instruction to create information literate communities. [PDF]

, 2010
Reference service and information literacy are both central to the professional practice of librarianship. The role of instruction in reference work is widely recognised but not always properly acknowledged.
Corrall, Sheila
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Additive Manufacturing of Continuous Fibre Reinforced Composites: Process, Characterisation, Modelling, and Sustainability

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Additive manufacturing provides precise control over the placement of continuous fibres within polymer matrices, enabling customised mechanical performance in composite components. This article explores processing strategies, mechanical testing, and modelling approaches for additive manufactured continuous fibre‐reinforced composites.
Cherian Thomas, Amir Hosein Sakhaei
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Virtual Reference Service or to Serve Virtual References? RBI Library Experience [PDF]

, 2008
Ruđer Bošković Institute Library, being a part of a scientific research institute in the field of natural sciences, can be categorized as a special library. Its patrons are mainly research staff and they have specific needs. In 1994 RBI Library, as first in Croatia, launched its web pages. From the very beginning it has tried to collect for its patrons
Macan, Bojan, Mayer, Marina
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Bioinspired Adaptive Sensors: A Review on Current Developments in Theory and Application

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review comprehensively summarizes the recent progress in the design and fabrication of sensory‐adaptation‐inspired devices and highlights their valuable applications in electronic skin, wearable electronics, and machine vision. The existing challenges and future directions are addressed in aspects such as device performance optimization ...
Guodong Gong, You Zhou, Qingxiu Li, Wenyu Zhao, Sunyingyue Geng, Hangfei Li, Yan‐Bing Leng, Shirui Zhu, Guanglong Ding, Yongbiao Zhai, Ziyu Lv, Ye Zhou, Su‐Ting Han   +12 more
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