Benefits to libraries and staff

Being a partner with L-net gives a number of benefits to libraries and reference staff.

• Librarians say that their experience on L-net helps them provide better reference service in person. Testimonials from L-net librarians explain how and why.
• Librarians stay in touch with colleagues providing reference service around the state
• L-net is grant funded in part to help provide reference service directly to communities in Oregon that are unserved or underserved by public libraries.
• L-net extends your library's hours to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• The more librarians that staff L-net at your library, the easier it will be to talk about L-net in your community. More people in your community will use L-net, and they'll get better service because you are participating.
• The world keeps turning. Exploring new models and modes for reference service helps us understand how and why and to provide better library service all around.