Comments on: libraries and IM featured in the chicago tribune http://www.walkingpaper.org/452 A library design consultancy, shop and blog by Aaron Schmidt Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:25:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: JLC http://www.walkingpaper.org/452/comment-page-1#comment-19833 JLC Fri, 21 Sep 2007 22:53:13 +0000 http://www.walkingpaper.org/452#comment-19833 The last number I saw is 140 libraries across the country are using IM in their reference departments--we are in Palm Springs CA! The last number I saw is 140 libraries across the country are using IM in their reference departments–we are in Palm Springs CA!

]]> By: Aaron http://www.walkingpaper.org/452/comment-page-1#comment-19632 Aaron Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:33:23 +0000 http://www.walkingpaper.org/452#comment-19632 @Sarah- I think you misread the last quote, which is about SMS, rather than IM. You're right, there are a plenty of libraries doing IM at this point, and many in the Chicagoland area. @Leo- Those columns of blue links remind me of yahoo! c. 1996! @Sarah- I think you misread the last quote, which is about SMS, rather than IM. You’re right, there are a plenty of libraries doing IM at this point, and many in the Chicagoland area.

@Leo- Those columns of blue links remind me of yahoo! c. 1996!

]]> By: Leo Klein http://www.walkingpaper.org/452/comment-page-1#comment-19631 Leo Klein Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:28:37 +0000 http://www.walkingpaper.org/452#comment-19631 OMG, that Evanston PL site -- please, someone do something about it! OMG, that Evanston PL site — please, someone do something about it!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.walkingpaper.org/452/comment-page-1#comment-19624 Sarah Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:45:43 +0000 http://www.walkingpaper.org/452#comment-19624 Actually, numerous libraries in the Chicago area (Evanston being a Chicago suburb) have started doing IM reference. At my library (Park Ridge Public Library) we offer it in Childrens, YA and Adult Reference. Maybe there are only two or three libraries using IM in the rest of the US (though I find that hard to believe), but it's pretty prevalent here. Actually, numerous libraries in the Chicago area (Evanston being a Chicago suburb) have started doing IM reference. At my library (Park Ridge Public Library) we offer it in Childrens, YA and Adult Reference. Maybe there are only two or three libraries using IM in the rest of the US (though I find that hard to believe), but it’s pretty prevalent here.

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