Comments on: Talk about Going Where Your Users Are http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/04/25/talk-about-going-where-your-users-are.html shifting libraries at the speed of byte Fri, 16 May 2008 03:49:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: links for 2008-04-26 « Nur mein Standpunkt http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/04/25/talk-about-going-where-your-users-are.html#comment-7355 links for 2008-04-26 « Nur mein Standpunkt Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:36:19 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/04/25/talk-about-going-where-your-users-are.html#comment-7355 [...] Talk about Going Where Your Users Are (tags: netbib) [...] […] Talk about Going Where Your Users Are (tags: netbib) […]

]]> By: Cathy Ferguson http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/04/25/talk-about-going-where-your-users-are.html#comment-7365 Cathy Ferguson Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:49:57 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/04/25/talk-about-going-where-your-users-are.html#comment-7365 Now that's what I call roving reference! Now that’s what I call roving reference!

]]> By: Talking Books Librarian http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/04/25/talk-about-going-where-your-users-are.html#comment-7438 Talking Books Librarian Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:24:17 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/04/25/talk-about-going-where-your-users-are.html#comment-7438 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/ 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/

]]> By: Teresa http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/04/25/talk-about-going-where-your-users-are.html#comment-7642 Teresa Thu, 01 May 2008 16:42:17 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/04/25/talk-about-going-where-your-users-are.html#comment-7642 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! 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: Kristine Tardiff http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/04/25/talk-about-going-where-your-users-are.html#comment-7817 Kristine Tardiff Fri, 02 May 2008 22:54:30 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/04/25/talk-about-going-where-your-users-are.html#comment-7817 Great idea! Where did you get your cart - we are thinking of having our own roving reference service as well. Thanks. Great idea! Where did you get your cart - we are thinking of having our own roving reference service as well. Thanks.

]]> By: steveballmer http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/04/25/talk-about-going-where-your-users-are.html#comment-7829 steveballmer Sat, 03 May 2008 01:02:15 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/04/25/talk-about-going-where-your-users-are.html#comment-7829 Can I get mustard and Kipling? Can I get mustard and Kipling?

]]> By: jenny http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/04/25/talk-about-going-where-your-users-are.html#comment-7936 jenny Sat, 03 May 2008 21:44:10 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/04/25/talk-about-going-where-your-users-are.html#comment-7936 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 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: Melissa http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/04/25/talk-about-going-where-your-users-are.html#comment-8215 Melissa Tue, 06 May 2008 01:00:56 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/04/25/talk-about-going-where-your-users-are.html#comment-8215 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. 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.

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