This checklist helps make sure that all the right steps are taken when your library becomes a partner with L-net.
Your Library and L-net: Set up and hold training sessions. Training is one day long and includes software training and virtual reference techniques. If your institution or library doesn't have a training lab, we can find a nearby one or use your public access computers before your library opens or after it closes.
Your Library : Choose an individual to be a liaison with L-net.
L-net : Set up logins for Your Library's staff.
* Your Library Make the necessary computer configuration changes for our Spark instant messaging software.
* Your Library : practice providing virtual reference service with the L-net practice queue.
* Your Library and L-net : choose a weekly shift (or choose a range of shifts you can be available).
* Your Library : view our scheduling software tutorial.
Your Library : join the L-net e-mail discussion list and explore the L-net staff website.
* Your Library : staff virtual reference desk live with a partner library (eventually alone if it is not too busy).
Your Library and L-net : sign a service agreement.
Your Library and L-net : issue press release to local media about Your Library's participation in L-net.
Your Library : edit your library's online profile.
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