Libraries, the promotion of reading and social networks: converting friends into readers
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https://doi.org/10.3145/epi.2012.nov.03Keywords:
Reference services, Academic libraries, Virtual services, Redesign of services, Marketing plan.Abstract
Reference services, both face-to-face and virtual, in academic libraries have a low usage, which jeopardize their continuity. University librarians worldwide are pursuing innovative and creative programs to offer the service where, how and when it is needed. Libraries have to evaluate their services to meet the changing needs of users, developing and adding marketing plans to strategic plans, which allow a redesign of reference service, depending on statistical data, user satisfaction data, and ROI. The academic library must demonstrate the value it brings to the objectives of the institution. Based on a literature review, an overview of the current face-to-face and virtual reference services in university libraries is provided, pointing their mistakes and successes.
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