[Web4lib] script recommendation

[Brian Kennison]

In message <cf57d3220705140914sac0307cpc413e65dd809f831 at mail.gmail.com>, "Sigrid Kelsey" writes:
>Can anyone recommend a "who's on IM" script?  For example, a library patron
>could access web page with a list of staff and IM anyone who had a green
>light next to their name- and a red light would appear for librarian who are
>not at their desk or logged off?  My gmail does this.
>

Sigrd,

I can't remember where I got this but it's very easy. Just grab these gifs
(or make your own) and add this to your web page for each use who's status
you need:

 <a href="aim:GoIM?screenname=[SRCEENNAME GOES HERE]"> <img
src="http://big.oscar.aol.com/[SCREENNAME]?on_url=http://library.wcsu.edu/images/chat_status_on.gif&amp;off_url=http://library.wcsu.edu/images/chat_status_off.gif"
border="0"> [Librarian's Name Goes Here]</a>
     
Visit http://library.wcsu.edu/web/assistance/reference/related/chat_ref/ to
see example.

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Brian Kennison
Western Connecticut State University