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Communication Technology and New Media

2005

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"Clogging?" "No, I Said, West Virginia Blogging.", Beth Jane Toren Aug 2005

"Clogging?" "No, I Said, West Virginia Blogging.", Beth Jane Toren

University Libraries Faculty Scholarship

This newsletter article provides an introductory survey of methods of communication can be leveraged by blogs in libraries. Profession-wide and local-level examples are provided along with technical advice for beginners.


Chatting About Questionpoint And Docutek, Dana Mervar, Matthew Loving Apr 2005

Chatting About Questionpoint And Docutek, Dana Mervar, Matthew Loving

The Southeastern Librarian

The following article describes our experience using two popular interactive chat services: OCLC QuestionPoint and Docutek VRLplus. A search of the library literature revealed that no similar comparisons had been done. Regardless of the future of chat technology, the current buzz surrounding its use is prompting libraries across the country to seek out ways of acquiring a chat service. OCLC has strong name recognition due to its traditional role in providing library technology solutions. This factor plays an important role in marketing its QuestionPoint chat product. Docutek also offers library technology solutions with the idea of making technology simple and …