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Choosing to Chat
Elizabeth Fox and Melissa Clark
Decision to Chat
        Pros                    Cons
• Immediate            • Greater demands on
  assistance             staff
                       • More scheduling for
• Good for distance      librarians
  patrons              • No visual or auditory
• Better than e-mail     cues during the
  for reference          reference interview
  interviews           • Typing takes time
                       • Less interactive than
• Allows anonymity       in-person or
• Meets the patron       phone
  where he/she is
Features of Chat Software
•   Mobile accessible
•   Send documents (librarian to patron or vice versa)
•   Co-browse
•   Save scripts
•   Save transcripts
•   Text & IM in same interface
•   Widget for web pages
•   Block abusive users
•   Availability notice
•   E-mail option if chat is offline
•   Transfer chats to another agent
Other Considerations
• Server requirements
• Price
• Software used (does librarian or client have to
  download software)
• How is the widget created
  (Flash, Jabber, XMPP, etc.)
Demonstrations


•   LibraryH3lp
•   LibChat
•   Digsby
•   SnapEngage

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Choosing to chat

  • 1. Choosing to Chat Elizabeth Fox and Melissa Clark
  • 2. Decision to Chat Pros Cons • Immediate • Greater demands on assistance staff • More scheduling for • Good for distance librarians patrons • No visual or auditory • Better than e-mail cues during the for reference reference interview interviews • Typing takes time • Less interactive than • Allows anonymity in-person or • Meets the patron phone where he/she is
  • 3. Features of Chat Software • Mobile accessible • Send documents (librarian to patron or vice versa) • Co-browse • Save scripts • Save transcripts • Text & IM in same interface • Widget for web pages • Block abusive users • Availability notice • E-mail option if chat is offline • Transfer chats to another agent
  • 4. Other Considerations • Server requirements • Price • Software used (does librarian or client have to download software) • How is the widget created (Flash, Jabber, XMPP, etc.)
  • 5. Demonstrations • LibraryH3lp • LibChat • Digsby • SnapEngage