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Transcript of Advanced Virtual Reference Training
AdvancedVirtual
Reference Training
Don BoozerKnowItNow24x7
Coordinator
Today’s Agenda
• Introduction • Google & Wikipedia: The Right Tool for The Right Job• Ohio Web Library Databases: A Very Quick Refresher• Handling Tricky Questions: Dealing with "Problem"
Patrons and Patrons with Problems• Break• Enhancing Customer Service Skills Through
Transcript Evaluation • Questions & Follow-up
You'repartof aposse....
notaLoneRanger!
Benchmarks & Best Practices
http://bit.ly/f9VEcD • RUSA Professional Competencies for Reference and User
Services Librarians (2003)• RUSA Guidelines for Behavioral Performance of Reference
and Information Service Providers (2004)• RUSA New Definition of Reference (2008)• RUSA Guidelines for Implementing and Maintaining Virtual
Reference Services (2010)• OLC Ohio Public Library Core Competencies• Seeking Synchronicity (2011)
Google & WikipediaThe Right Tool For The Right Job
Source: Photo by Jason7825 at http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Unknown_tool.jpg
(News, Scholar,
Books, Patents...)
Be discerning!
Be part of the solution!
http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bookshelf/
Resources to Get Started
Questions?
OhioWeb Library Databases
A Very Quick Refresher
www.ohioweblibrary.org
ONLY for
KIN24x7
Librarians
Alwaysright-click
©the
persistent linkin all databases
where it is available
NOTthe browser URL
Questions?
Handling Tricky QuestionsDealing with "Problem" Patrons
and Patrons with Problems
Resolution Codes
What isn't a Prank?
What is a Prank?
What isn't a Prank?
Expanded Crisis Call Guidelines
(KIN24x7 Provider Site > Documentation)
What is a Prank?
What is X ?
I NEED HELP WITH A QUESTION CAN YOU
HELP ME?
Paul likes turtlesMmm cheese
POOPChickky-boww boww
69-Lover
Additional Resourceson KIN24x7 Provider Site
• "Tips & Tactics" in May 2011 KIN24x7 Newsletter• "Tips & Tactics" in April 2011 KIN24x7 Newsletter• Expanded Crisis Call Guidelines (under Documentation)• KnowItNow24x7 Provider Handbook• SparkRef Forum Summary: October 21
“what to do if you have nothing to do”• “Bored” Links: http://bit.ly/cwUPZr
Questions?
Time fora Break!
Enhancing Customer Service Skills Through Transcript Evaluation
http://provider.knowitnow.org
It's all aboutcustomer service...
Approachability
Comments?Questions?
Interest
Comments?Questions?
Listening/Inquiring
Comments?Questions?
Searching
Follow-up
Comments?Questions?
Conclusion & Follow-up
Comments?Questions?
I will make myself approachable.
I will show interest and be curious.
I will listen and ask questions.
I will conduct searchestogether with my patrons.
I will follow-upand encourage patrons to return..
Thank you!
Evaluation
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/T3GJMBP
Slideshttp://www.slideshare.net/donboozer