Comments on: Talk about Going Where Your Users Are

By: Library Views 圖書館觀點 » 行動參考服務車

Library Views 圖書館觀點 » 行動參考服務車 — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:00:01 +0000

[…] The Shifted Librarian 那裡看到美國 Pennsylvania State University 的 Thun Library 推出一個名叫 ASK cart […]

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 06 May 2008 01:00:56 +0000

This is a fantastic reference outreach idea. I suspect this reference concession stand would work beautifully in small colleges or small public libraries. However, I assume that wireless internet would be a barrier to implementation. I wonder how this would work without the internet or if it is even possible?

Very funny comment, Steve. I prefer my Kipling with onions.

Thanks for the post. Very interesting.

By: jenny

jenny — Sat, 03 May 2008 21:44:10 +0000

Kristine, I was just highlighting Penn State’s service, so you’d have to contact them to ask for details.

Teresa — your service sounds pretty good, too!

Jenny

By: steveballmer

steveballmer — Sat, 03 May 2008 01:02:15 +0000

Can I get mustard and Kipling?

By: Kristine Tardiff

Kristine Tardiff — Fri, 02 May 2008 22:54:30 +0000

Great idea! Where did you get your cart — we are thinking of having our own roving reference service as well. Thanks.

By: Teresa

Teresa — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:42:17 +0000

Wow! Now I really like that idea. It certainly has that stop and take a look feel to it. I can see how many would walk right up to the stand if only to see what is going on and to check it out. Perfect hook! You get them there and well since they are there ask a question and get a treat!

The Library where I work at has something similar, though not as nearly as fun as that (sorry boss). We call our service “Librarians on the Loose,” where we move around campus with a laptop and go where the students are (complete with a table cover with our name on it, in addition to the fun stuff — candy, pens, pencils, erasers, etc). Unfortunately, we are bound by where we can find a table to sit at, as well as wireless access. That particular mobile service definitely does have that appeal and draw that other libraries should take notice and consider using for its’ possibilities in bringing not only notice to what services the library has to offer but not letting ourselves be bound to a specific building all the time. Marvelous idea!

By: Talking Books Librarian

Talking Books Librarian — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:24:17 +0000

Now that is a cool idea! Does anyone know if the cart is getting much use from patrons?

–Talking Books Librarian
http://talkingbookslibrarian.blogspot.com/