Virtual Reference Committee

http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/rusa/sections/rss/rsssection/rsscomm/virtualreferencecommittee/virtrefcomm.cfm

To identify and study issues relating to virtual reference services, and to evaluate and promote technological and service standards, guidelines, and "best practices" for virtual reference services in all types of libraries. Virtual Reference describes reference transactions that take place in an electronic medium.

Virtual Reference Committee

Purpose

To provide a timely forum for discussion of issues related to the provision of virtual reference services. Virtual References describes reference transactions that take place in an electronic medium.

Current Roster, Full Committee
Index Subcommittee
Tutorial Subcommittee

Meeting Minutes

Midwinter 2008 Mars/Virtual Reference Joint Meeting at Philadelphia 
Annual 2007 Mars/Virtual Reference Joint Meeting at Washington, D.C.
Midwinter 2007 in Seattle 
Annual 2007 in Washington, D.C.
Annual 2006 in New Orleans
Midwinter 2006 in San Antonio
Annual 2005 in Chicago
Midwinter 2005 in Boston

Meeting Highlights

Midwinter 2009
Midwinter 2006
Midwinter 2005

Presentations Handouts

See it, Hear it, Touch it: How do Communication and Learning Styles Affect Virtual Reference Service? Presented at Annual 2007 in Washington, D.C.

  • See it, Hear it, Touch it Slides
  • See it, Hear it, Touch it Handout/Bibliography
  • See it, Hear it, Touch it Information Seeking Differences by Generation Handout

    Hot Links

    Virtual Reference Adventure
    Guidelines for Implementing and Maintaining Virtual Reference Services
    Virtual Reference Directory