I use instant messaging alot at work - not so much at home.
The first thing I do when I log on to my computer at work is open my Meebo account. I particularly like Meebo because it works with several IM applications - AOL, Yahoo Messenger; MSN Messenger, Google Talk, ICQ and more. But he nicest thing about Meebo is that people who don't have any IM application at all can use the Meebo chat box to ...well, chat.
You can try out the Meebo chat box on the Technical Services Intranet page and on the Playtime 2.0 blog.
I think I will go ahead and put one on this blog, too.
- How do you feel about IM as a mode of communication?
I really like IM because of its immediacy. If your "chatee" is online, you can just chat. You don't have to wait for an email response.
- Do you think IM Reference is a valuable service?
Yes! Yes! Yes!
I'm not sure how much use it gets in our Library, but I think it is a great service. Patrons are online; patrons have questions; patrons get answers right away.
When our redesigned website is launched - and maybe before - there will be a Meebo chat box on the home page and on departmental pages, as well.
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