new library service (talk to a librarian)

[Cramer, Steve]

Well, it would be beneficial to hearing-impaired or deaf patrons. The system
Wilfed describes could more effective and easier to use than a TTY (text-based)
telephone.

Steve Cramer
Perkins Reference, Duke University
scramer at mail.lib.duke.edu
http://www.lib.duke.edu/reference/

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Sounds pretty cool. On the other hand, couldn't you just phone the
reference desk and get the same results?

Mike McGuire
Administrator, Traverse Community Network
Director, Traverse Area District Library

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wilfred Drew [mailto:drewwe at morrisville.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, August 27, 1998 4:59 PM
> To: user-l at morrisville.edu
> Subject: NEW LIBRARY SERVICE
o a Librarian
> 
> "Talk" to a Librarian is a new service created by the library to allow
> people outside of the library to "talk" interactively online to a librarian.
> This is done by typing your comments or questions into a web based form. The
> librarian on duty at the reference desk in Morrisville receives the message
> and then responds.