tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669247721426990531.post1443910642296475587..comments2010-03-27T21:53:48.527-07:00Comments on bizylibrarian: Pros and Consbizyreaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06568692055712024379noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669247721426990531.post-26396438420730213262010-03-27T12:51:26.375-07:002010-03-27T12:51:26.375-07:00Virtual libraries a great tool to utilize for rese...Virtual libraries a great tool to utilize for research. Their accessibility makes it easy to use whenever and where ever. I would have to agree that a con would be no "on site" librarians. I have used the online chat feature before to find information I was looking for. One of the problems I see to this is if you were using the virtual library during a time when there was no librarian there to chat with you about a question.jmp0187https://www.blogger.com/profile/10505162817460468903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669247721426990531.post-26780948004470593772010-03-25T21:36:41.522-07:002010-03-25T21:36:41.522-07:00I think virtual libraries are great, like everythi...I think virtual libraries are great, like everything else with glitches, but nevertheless they are available 24/7. True you need to know what you're doing but if the chat feature is added then it would be easier to handle.Norma Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05661195513191752117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669247721426990531.post-68754178011561017072010-03-24T21:53:16.940-07:002010-03-24T21:53:16.940-07:00Another Con to add to the list is searchability. ...Another Con to add to the list is searchability. Or does that get added to the Pro list? It can be both.<br /><br />Depending on how an item is cataloged and whether full text searching is available a known resource may never be found. You mention that with the sciences. At the same time a known resource may not be found because too many items are returned.<br /><br />User training can help but good database design and cataloging/indexing are very important for virtual libraries.FamilyArchivisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08686716458281976341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669247721426990531.post-66223690908816933812010-03-24T18:29:19.210-07:002010-03-24T18:29:19.210-07:00I agree one of the major cons to virtual libraries...I agree one of the major cons to virtual libraries is that there is no "onsite" staff to help instruct users how to interact with tools. However, in a physical library that big information desk is often intimidating and people do not want to bother a librarian by asking a question. I think an integrated chat feature could make librarians more "approachable".Sarah McShanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18257272706296570423noreply@blogger.com