If you haven't tried the Library's Skype a Librarian service yet, what are you waiting for?
You can now reach a librarian over Skype Monday to Friday from 12 – 4 pm in addition to the Library’s current instant messaging (IM) service for MSN, Google Talk, AIM, and Yahoo! Messenger.
Skype is an IM program that enables voice-over IP. Librarians using Skype also have a Unyte plug-in, a program that allows them to screenshare. So not only can you talk and IM with a librarian, you can view what they’re searching, when they’re searching it.
For non-Skype users interested in giving this service a try, Skype is free to download on the Skype website.
For more information, contact:
Co-chair, Chat Reference Operational Group
Ext. 32891
Co-chair, Chat Reference Operational Group
Ext. 32648
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Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1
519 888 4883
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