Jan 28, 2018
Gabriel [email protected]
www.textalibrarian.com
About Text a Librarian:
• Launched in January 09
• Built for libraries from feedback and conversations with library professionals
• Web Based Interface
• Secure & Reliable – Privacy Features / Mobile Carrier certification
• Easy to implement, learn, use, and market to patrons
Texting messaging on the rise:
• 3.5 Billion Text Messages per Day in 2008 – CTIA Wireless
• Americans now send twice as many text messages as they make phone calls – Nielsen Mobile
Text Message Reference enables libraries to:
• Connect with patrons anywhere
• Extend their outreach
• Increase reference productivity
Things to consider when providing Text Message Reference:
• Security
• Privacy
• Cost
• Implementation
• Features
• Reporting
• Marketing
• Ease of Use / Functionality
• Support
Patron ID
Patron ID
Reporting
Patron ID
Reporting
Marketing
Answer Text Box
Archiving
Archiving Search
Features:
• Patron Privacy
• Multi-modal Notification
• Auto-Responders
• Collaborative Features
• Text-Speak Translator
• Searchable Archiving
• Reporting
• SMS Footer
• Marketing Collateral
• Virtual Reference - Email, IM, SMS
• Social Media – Facebook, Twitter, Delicious, Flickr
• “Enhanced” Search: WorldCat, The Library of Congress, Librarian’s Internet Index, Google, Bing, Twitter
One-click access to your favorite reference search tools, Web 2.0 sites and social networks.