Local Librarians Now Offer a “TXT 4 Answers” Service

Now, when you need questions answered on the go, you can get a quick response. The Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) has launched a service that enables patrons to send a text message to a librarian from their handheld electronic devices. A librarian will text an expert answer back to the patron within 10 minutes during the hours of service.

Media release

Library Services

Posted September 16, 2009

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Sponsored by: Cooperative Library Services Department

Now, when you need questions answered on the go, you can get a quick response. The Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) has launched a service that enables patrons to send a text message to a librarian from their handheld electronic devices. A librarian will text an expert answer back to the patron within 10 minutes during the hours of service.

http://www.wccls.org/media/text_reference.php

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Jodi Nielsen, Senior Program Educator
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