Using L-net Local on Your Website

Chat code for your site

The URL for your chat will be http://www.oregonlibraries.net/widget/yourlibrary

To embed your chat in a website, you can use an <iframe> tag:

<iframe src="http://www.oregonlibraries.net/widget/yourlibrary"
 width=240px height=400px></iframe>

To use a pop-up window, use a JavaScript function to open the window to your URL.

<script>

  function lnetPopUp(URL) {
  day = new Date();
  id = day.getTime();
  eval("page" + id + " =  window.open(URL, '" + id + "',     
  toolbar=0, scrollbars=0, location=0, statusbar=0,
  menubar=0, resizable=1, width=300, height=400,left  = 362,
  top = 134');");
  }
  </script>

Your link will use the JavaScript:

<a href="javascript:lnetPopUp('http://www.oregonlibraries.net/widget/yourlibrary')">Click 
here to your question below to chat with a librarian</a>

Examples of how this all works together:

When you’re online:

A green circle icon shows next to the name of your library.

Your ‘online message’ shows. This can include HTML

A chat box for patrons to enter their question and a send button shows. Patrons will be connected to your library.

Some extra blank space and a Jive Software logo show below.

When you’re offline and your library is NOT set to rollover to L-net:

A red circle icon shows next to the name of your library.

Your ‘offline message’ shows. This can include HTML.

The patron has no place to type.

Some extra blank space and a Jive Software logo show below.

When you’re offline and your library is set to rollover to L-net:

A yellow circle icon shows next to the name of your library.

L-net schedule information is displays saying who is online now.

Your ‘offline message’ shows. This can include HTML.

A chat box for patrons to enter their question and a send button shows. Patrons will be connected to whoever is on L-net.

Some extra blank space and a Jive Software logo show below.

Client software

Library staff must use a specific instant messaging client to use L-net local. The customized version of Jive Software’s Spark tool can be downloaded from www.oregonlibraries.net/spark.

Technical considerations

Patrons need JavaScript enabled to use the service. Librarians’ workstations and networks need to be set up as described on the Spark software page, www.oregonlibraries.net/spark.

Does it have to be a widget? Can I ask the patron for more information?

For now, we are only offering this service as a widget that collects no information about the patron except that they came from your library website. We may be able to collect other information in the future, and especially if you ask for it.