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    Author
    Pomerantz, Jeffrey
    Issue Date
    2006
    Submitted date
    2006-07-24
    Keywords
    Virtual Communities
    Reference Services
    Library Systems
    Internet
    Local subject classification
    Asynchronous reference
    Digital reference
    Virtual reference
    Collaborative reference
    Blogs
    Blogosphere
    
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    Collaborative Reference Work in the Blogosphere 2006,
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    http://hdl.handle.net/10150/105112
    Abstract
    Purpose: This paper explores the use of blogs as a platform for providing reference service, and discusses Lyceum, an open source software project from ibiblio.org, for this purpose. Design/methodology/approach: The following topics are explored: the evolution of libraries' uses of blogs, the advantages of conducting the reference transaction as a collaborative effort, and the use of blogs as an environment that fosters collaboration. The argument is made that blogs may be used to good effect in reference services Findings: It is argued that blogs may be used to good effect in reference services. Lyceum, an open source blogosphere application, is discussed as an environment for blog-based reference service. Originality/value: To date, blogs are not being used by a library reference services, and by few online reference service unaffiliated with libraries. This paper will be useful to libraries and other reference services interested in conducting the reference transaction as a community effort.
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