Digital Reference IS 530 Fall 2005 Dr. D. Bilal
Digital Reference Digital reference can take may forms Live chat using specific software âLSSI, NetAgent, ChatSpace, ConferenceRoom, OnDemand, LivePerson, LiveAssistance, QuestionPoint, 24/7.
Digital Software: Privacy Go to /software.html for a spreadsheet on privacy features of various software for digital reference /software.html
Resources The Virtual Digital Reference DIG_REF A listserv for digital reference. To subscribe: Send an message to: In the first line of the message, type: SUBSCRIBE DIG_REF Firstname Lastname
Resources VRD Center for Kids Kids can ask reference questions of information professionals, if registered. Ask A+Locator (for submitting reference questions to experts. For adult users)
Additional Information For additional readings: OCLC website – sics/default.htm (standards, trends, basic information) sics/default.htm Bernie Sloane’s bibliogrpahy –
Discussion What is the crucial difference in providing traditional mediation vs. virtual mediation? What do we gain? What do we lose?