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Slam the Boards: Librarians’ Outreach into Social Q&A Sites.
- Source :
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Internet Reference Services Quarterly . Jan-Mar2014, Vol. 19 Issue 1, p33-47. 15p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Slam the Boards (STB) is a grassroots activity in which librarians visit social Q&A sites on the tenth of each month and answer as many questions as possible. Through this activity, librarians hope to represent librarianship at a new venue; encounter users beyond the library and provide well-sourced, dependable answers to people's questions; and ultimately increase the public's awareness of libraries. Semistructured interviews were conducted with participating librarians, examining their motivation, experience, and reflection. Findings of the study can help develop an in-depth understanding of STB and yield insights on how to efficiently and effectively promote library resources and services beyond the library. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10875301
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Internet Reference Services Quarterly
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 96067666
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10875301.2014.902782