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Talk to a Librarian Live!
Use AOL IM to get help!
"Talk" to a Librarian Live is a service created by the library to allow people outside of the library to "talk" interactively online to a librarian. It uses AOL Instant Messenger. Response time is faster than e-mail.
Uses for this service
- For Norwich campus students and faculty , allows them to reach a reference librarian when one isn't available at Norwich.
- For Distance Learning Students, allows the remote student to get help without visiting the library and without making a long distance phone call.
- For Morrisville campus, allows the student and faculty member to get assistance without going to the library.
Talking to the librarian at the reference desk.
- Install AOL Instant Messenger. It can be downloaded at http://aim.aol.com .
- Register your screen name at AOL by clicking on the link above.
- To contact the reference desk at the Library:
- Start AOL Instant Messenger.
- Type in your screen name and password.
- Click on "Sign on"
- To talk to a librarian, click on "People". Select "send instant message". In the To: box , type morrisvillelib. Type your message in the box below the To: box. Click on send.
- You should get a response if the librarian is at the desk. This service will only be available when the library is open.
- That is all there is to it. For questions about using AOL Instant Messenger for this service, contact Mr. Drew at drewwe@morrisville.edu. Do not ask for assistance at the Computer Center or labs.
Library information
Address, Phone Number, etc.
Library, Morrisville State College of Agriculture and Technology, P.O. Box 902, Eaton St., Morrisville, NY 13408
Phone: 315-684-6055 Fax: 315-684-6115
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Maintained by John Schuster. E-mail: schustjh@MORRISVILLE.EDU
Morrisville State College is a unit of the State University of New York