Ask a Librarian, Florida’s virtual reference service, collaborates with 131 Florida libraries all working together to deliver first-rate reference services to users at their moment of need. Ask a Librarian takes customer service to a new level by offering Floridians fast, reliable and easy-to-use online reference assistance from anywhere in the state. It has been a vital service for 10 years connecting people to librarians 84 hours a week via live chat, email, and text messaging to receive assistance with homework, research projects, small business help, government services and general reference questions!
Ask a Librarian is an essential service for Florida libraries! A few examples:
- creates a cost effective method for Florida Libraries to offer live virtual reference services
- helps Florida Academic Libraries with SACS Accreditation
- provides after hour reference services for libraries struggling to serve their population at minimal cost
Please show your support for Florida’s Ask a Librarian service by signing this petition!
Updates
February 6, 2014
I truly never imagined that two hundred and fifty people would care about this service as much as I do. Seeing this number climb reminds me that this effort belongs to all of you who value our libraries. Thank you for stepping up.
Reached 250 supporters
February 4, 2014
January 29, 2014
Seeing one hundred names on this list is completely overwhelming. I started this because I was worried about our libraries, but the way you all have jumped in is entirely thanks to your own commitment to this service.
Reached 100 supporters
January 28, 2014
January 26, 2014
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many of you have stopped to support this service. If a few more people could pass this link along to someone who relies on our libraries, we might just hit that first hundred mark today.
144 Comments
As a recent graduate of a Florida University, I cannot tell you how many times I have utilized the Ask a Librarian service for my studies. The assistance I was provided was invaluable and cutting this service will seriously hurt today's students.
The collaborative nature of Ask a Librarian allows Florida librarians to offer chat reference service to patrons many more hours each week than any one library could offer alone. The elimination of Ask a Librarian would severely limit the availability of chat reference, a service many users prefer or even expect.
providing online support is a must. there are thousands of Floridians - home-bound, home-schooled - who need Ask-A-Librarian to help with getting books and articles and information!
I have answered a reference question for a person in Italy. This service is known around the world! And if it is cut, people from around the world will not have a good impression of Florida.
I have both utilized Ask a Librarian to get answers for personal information needs and also assisted virtual patrons from my library and across the state. I see this as an essential tool to provide service to people who might otherwise go unserved.
As an undergrad alumnus and incoming graduate student, I can say that Ask a Librarian has been helpful to me in my times of need. Please keep it around for the sake of the students, accreditation, and the reference services!
Show your support please.
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Ask a Librarian, Florida’s virtual reference service, collaborates with 131 Florida libraries all working together to deliver first-rate reference services to users at their moment of need. Ask a Librarian takes customer service to a new level by offering Floridians fast, reliable and easy-to-use online reference assistance from anywhere in the state. It has been a vital service for 10 years connecting people to librarians 84 hours a week via live chat, email, and text messaging to receive assistance with homework, research projects, small business help, government services and general reference questions!
Ask a Librarian is an essential service for Florida libraries! A few examples:
- creates a cost effective method for Florida Libraries to offer live virtual reference services
- helps Florida Academic Libraries with SACS Accreditation
- provides after hour reference services for libraries struggling to serve their population at minimal cost
Please show your support for Florida’s Ask a Librarian service by signing this petition!
Updates
February 6, 2014
I truly never imagined that two hundred and fifty people would care about this service as much as I do. Seeing this number climb reminds me that this effort belongs to all of you who value our libraries. Thank you for stepping up.
Reached 250 supporters
February 4, 2014
January 29, 2014
Seeing one hundred names on this list is completely overwhelming. I started this because I was worried about our libraries, but the way you all have jumped in is entirely thanks to your own commitment to this service.
Reached 100 supporters
January 28, 2014
January 26, 2014
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many of you have stopped to support this service. If a few more people could pass this link along to someone who relies on our libraries, we might just hit that first hundred mark today.
144 Comments
Ask a Librarian is a valuable resource for my school-aged child seeking real answers and help with his schoolwork. Ask points children in the right direction while helping to incorporate critical thinking skills. Thank you.
As a recent graduate of a Florida University, I cannot tell you how many times I have utilized the Ask a Librarian service for my studies. The assistance I was provided was invaluable and cutting this service will seriously hurt today's students.
The collaborative nature of Ask a Librarian allows Florida librarians to offer chat reference service to patrons many more hours each week than any one library could offer alone. The elimination of Ask a Librarian would severely limit the availability of chat reference, a service many users prefer or even expect.
providing online support is a must. there are thousands of Floridians - home-bound, home-schooled - who need Ask-A-Librarian to help with getting books and articles and information!
I have answered a reference question for a person in Italy. This service is known around the world! And if it is cut, people from around the world will not have a good impression of Florida.
I have both utilized Ask a Librarian to get answers for personal information needs and also assisted virtual patrons from my library and across the state. I see this as an essential tool to provide service to people who might otherwise go unserved.
As an undergrad alumnus and incoming graduate student, I can say that Ask a Librarian has been helpful to me in my times of need. Please keep it around for the sake of the students, accreditation, and the reference services!
Show your support please.
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Ask a Librarian is a valuable resource for my school-aged child seeking real answers and help with his schoolwork. Ask points children in the right direction while helping to incorporate critical thinking skills. Thank you.