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Discussion: Is texting still relevant with mobile Qwidget available?

12 July 2010 - 10:20am
One of the topics discussed at the ALA User Group meeting concerned texting. A user group attendee asked: is texting still relevant now that the Qwidget is available on mobile devices such as the iPhone? Those attending the meeting made... oclc_qp

Discussion: Is texting still relevant with mobile Qwidget available?

12 July 2010 - 10:20am
One of the topics discussed at the ALA User Group meeting concerned texting. A user group attendee asked: is texting still relevant now that the Qwidget is available on mobile devices such as the iPhone? Those attending the meeting made... oclc_qp

QuestionPoint User Group meeting notes, ALA 2010

2 July 2010 - 4:08am
The QuestionPoint User Group meeting was held at the ALA Annual Conference in Washington DC on June 27, 2010. Nancy Huling, chair of the QuestionPoint User Council, opened the meeting shortly after 1:30 PM. After introductions, Susan McGlamery, senior product... oclc_qp

QuestionPoint User Group meeting notes, ALA 2010

2 July 2010 - 4:08am
The QuestionPoint User Group meeting was held at the ALA Annual Conference in Washington DC on June 27, 2010. Nancy Huling, chair of the QuestionPoint User Council, opened the meeting shortly after 1:30 PM. After introductions, Susan McGlamery, senior product... oclc_qp

June 15 Member Reports Webinar

28 June 2010 - 10:11am
On June 15, we held two webinars, each covering the same material on reporting in QuestionPoint. A total of some 70 QuestionPoint members were able to attend. The webinar was, first, an overview of reporting for Group, Institution, and Ask... oclc_qp

June 15 Member Reports Webinar

28 June 2010 - 10:11am
On June 15, we held two webinars, each covering the same material on reporting in QuestionPoint. A total of some 70 QuestionPoint members were able to attend. The webinar was, first, an overview of reporting for Group, Institution, and Ask... oclc_qp

ANNOUNCEMENT: Please take the new QuestionPoint survey

22 June 2010 - 8:54am
Dear QuestionPoint users: Our new survey is intended to gather your input on QuestionPoint development priorities for the next year and to let us know what we may have overlooked. 24/7 Reference Cooperative members will also have the opportunity to... oclc_qp

ANNOUNCEMENT: Please take the new QuestionPoint survey

22 June 2010 - 8:54am
Dear QuestionPoint users: Our new survey is intended to gather your input on QuestionPoint development priorities for the next year and to let us know what we may have overlooked. 24/7 Reference Cooperative members will also have the opportunity to... oclc_qp

Release Notes for 13 June 2010

10 June 2010 - 11:27pm
Release Notes in PDF format English French 1. NEW FEATURES 1.1 CUSTOM DESCRIPTIVE CODES 1.2 TYPE-AHEAD 1.3 HYPERLINKS FROM KB OWNERSHIP STATEMENT 1.4 INSTITUTION NAME AND ID INCLUDED IN FOLLOW-UP AND DOWNLOADED-REPORT NOTIFICATIONS 1.5 BUTTON PLACEMENT FACILITATES EDITING OF REPLIES... oclc_qp

Release Notes for 13 June 2010

10 June 2010 - 11:27pm
Release Notes in PDF format English French 1. NEW FEATURES 1.1 CUSTOM DESCRIPTIVE CODES 1.2 TYPE-AHEAD 1.3 HYPERLINKS FROM KB OWNERSHIP STATEMENT 1.4 INSTITUTION NAME AND ID INCLUDED IN FOLLOW-UP AND DOWNLOADED-REPORT NOTIFICATIONS 1.5 BUTTON PLACEMENT FACILITATES EDITING OF REPLIES... oclc_qp

Quality Tip: Summer Reading Club? Put it in your Policy Page!

9 June 2010 - 11:37am
Summer’s here, and the time is right for reading clubs and other special events at the library. Many public libraries offer special programs and events during the summer, especially (but not limited to) summer reading clubs. Be sure your online... oclc_qp

Quality Tip: Summer Reading Club? Put it in your Policy Page!

9 June 2010 - 11:37am
Summer’s here, and the time is right for reading clubs and other special events at the library. Many public libraries offer special programs and events during the summer, especially (but not limited to) summer reading clubs. Be sure your online... oclc_qp

Policy Page Day: June 3

28 May 2010 - 3:28am
This weekend traditionally marks a transition to summer: school is winding down and summer vacations are coming up. Before taking off, why not take time to brush up your Policy Page? We will once again be celebrating Policy Page Day,... oclc_qp

Policy Page Day: June 3

28 May 2010 - 3:28am
This weekend traditionally marks a transition to summer: school is winding down and summer vacations are coming up. Before taking off, why not take time to brush up your Policy Page? We will once again be celebrating Policy Page Day,... oclc_qp

QP events at ALA Annual, June 2010

27 May 2010 - 4:04am
Please join us for 2 exciting events at ALA this June! 24/7 Reference Cooperative Celebrates 10th Anniversary, with Nancy Huling and Marie L. Radford QuestionPoint's 24/7 Reference Cooperative looks back on 10 years of cooperative virtual reference, both the successes... oclc_qp

QP events at ALA Annual, June 2010

27 May 2010 - 4:04am
Please join us for 2 exciting events at ALA this June! 24/7 Reference Cooperative Celebrates 10th Anniversary, with Nancy Huling and Marie L. Radford QuestionPoint's 24/7 Reference Cooperative looks back on 10 years of cooperative virtual reference, both the successes... oclc_qp

Quality Tip: Perplexed by a Policy Page? Send a note to the Policy Page Email Contact

18 May 2010 - 8:02am
Chatting librarians rely on policy pages to provide up-to-date information on a library’s resources and policies. If, as a chatting librarian, you find that a library’s policy page contains websites that aren’t hyperlinked, or sites with out of date links,... oclc_qp

Quality Tip: Perplexed by a Policy Page? Send a note to the Policy Page Email Contact

18 May 2010 - 8:02am
Chatting librarians rely on policy pages to provide up-to-date information on a library’s resources and policies. If, as a chatting librarian, you find that a library’s policy page contains websites that aren’t hyperlinked, or sites with out of date links,... oclc_qp

Unscheduled System Downtime

10 May 2010 - 2:59pm
On Sunday, May 9, the primary OCLC data center in Dublin lost power during required internal facilities maintenance activity. OCLC staff worked diligently to restore services as quickly as possible. All systems were fully recovered and operational by evening; QuestionPoint... oclc_qp

Unscheduled System Downtime

10 May 2010 - 2:59pm
On Sunday, May 9, the primary OCLC data center in Dublin lost power during required internal facilities maintenance activity. OCLC staff worked diligently to restore services as quickly as possible. All systems were fully recovered and operational by evening; QuestionPoint... oclc_qp