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Maryland AskUsNow!

Maryland AskUsNow!. Joe Thompson Project Coordinator: Maryland AskUsNow! Baltimore County Public Library 26 multi-type participating library systems Participant in “24/7 Reference” About 180 MD librarians actively providing Maryland policies & model behaviors

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Maryland AskUsNow!

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  1. Maryland AskUsNow! Joe Thompson Project Coordinator: Maryland AskUsNow! Baltimore County Public Library 26 multi-type participating library systems Participant in “24/7 Reference” About 180 MD librarians actively providing Maryland policies & model behaviors ½ day regional “Refresher” trainings about twice a year

  2. Maryland AskUsNow! Potential Research Implications: Software Page layout Policy development / Standards of service Staff Training

  3. Maryland AskUsNow! User impatience reflected in 10% of sessions Expectations that are not being met? Frustration with software? Frustration with us?!! Abrupt user sign off in 39% of sessions Disappearing Customer Syndrome Connection glitches? Customer multi-tasking? Good enough?

  4. Maryland AskUsNow! Training considerations Deference exhibited by librarian only 45% of the time. May need to stress more importance on appreciating the customer’s choice and time. Librarian continues after user has disconnected 7%. Although classified as a barrier, I would like to see this increase.

  5. Maryland AskUsNow! Communication facilitators likely to be stressed with staff in the future: Offer reassurance. Currently at 32%. Confirm to your customer that they made the right decision to use your service. A negative librarian comment at the start may encourage a disconnected session. Use self disclosure, but also keep customer involved by using inclusive terminology. Explain why you’re asking for more info or clarification (briefly!).

  6. Maryland AskUsNow! askusnow.info/presentations jthompso@bcpl.net

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