2007
November 28, 2007
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: METRO
Topic: Using Facebook and MySpace for reference services
June 18, 2007
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: METRO
Topic: Using free IM and chat space tools for reference
April 6, 2007
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Newman Library (room 415), Baruch College (151 E. 25th Street, New York, NY) directions
Topic: VoIP reference at the Queensland University of Technology Library
January 16, 2007
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: METRO
Topic: Analyzing chat reference interactions via transcripts
2006
May 8, 2006
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Newman Library, Baruch College (151 E. 25th Street, Room 415, New York, NY) directions
Topic: Interpersonal Communication in Live Chat Virtual Reference
Marie Radford from the Rutgers SILS will lead a discussion about the project she is a co-investigator on that will assess virtual reference services. For more info on this project, see the November 8, 2005, Library Journal interview with her (available online). OCLC also issued a press release about it (available online.) Details
March 7, 2006
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: METRO
Topic: IM vs. Chat
Will compare the use of instant messaging software (a.k.a. IM software) to web-based chat software (e.g., Tutor.com, OCLC's QuestionPoint, Docutek's VRL). Many libraries have begun to drop their expensive chat software in favor of IM software; others are trying to use both IM and web-based chat at the same time. This meeting will examine the pros and cons of all three options (IM only, chat software only, IM and chat software together). For background on using IM software for reference, see the IM Reference page in this wiki. Details
January 13, 2006
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: METRO
Topic: Podcasting
This meeting was co-sponsored with the Web SIG. For background on podcasting, see the Podcasting page in this wiki.
2005
November 14, 2005
Topic: Blogs and Wikis for Reference
A discussion of the use of blogs and wikis in reference work. Stephen Francoeur will initiate the discussion with a presentation on the blog that librarians at Baruch College use to learn about new policies, resources, and current questions received at the desk. He will also demonstrate the wiki we set up that serves as an easily updated reference handbook for Baruch staff. Details
September 12, 2005
Topic: Guidelines for Virtual Reference
May 2, 2005
Topic: Trends in Virtual Reference
Update on new tools and resources for chat reference services. Details
February 1, 2005
Topic: Presentation on SMS
A discussion of SMS (cell phone texting) for the provision of reference services. Details
2004
December 7, 2004
October 4, 2004
2003
December 3, 2003
July 24, 2003
June 26, 2003
May 27, 2003
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- METROVRSIG-L (mailing list for members of the VR SIG)
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