Ask a Librarian Toolbox News

October 2023-September 2024 Holiday Closings

Kelly Doty

The Ask a Librarian collaborative desks (Statewide and Academic) will close on the following days. You will not see the option to staff these desks until we reopen them the next day. Your library’s local desk will remain available to staff if you choose to do so during these closures.

November 2023

*Special Academic Desk Closure November 23 through January 1*

11/10 and 11/11 (Friday and Saturday) Veterans Day Observed and Veterans Day

11/23-11/25 (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) Thanksgiving

December 2023

12/23-1/1 (Saturday through the next Monday, Re-opening Tuesday, Jan. 2) Winter Break

January 2024

*Academic Desk Reopens on 1/2 along with Statewide after the Winter Break*

1/15 (Monday) MLK Jr. Day

March 2024

3/31 (Sunday) Spring Holiday

May 2024

5/27 (Monday) Memorial Day

June 2024

6/19 (Wednesday) Juneteenth

July 2024

7/4 (Thursday) Independence Day

September 2024

9/2 (Monday) Labor Day

If your library will close outside of these dates, please seek coverage help from the AskRef ListServ: askref@askref.simplelists.com

JAN and FEB 2022 Exemplary Reference Award Winners

Kelly Doty

The Ask a Librarian Quality Assurance Workgroup is pleased to announce the January and February 2022 Exemplary Reference Award Winners!

January

BRIEF CHAT- Ciara H. (Valencia College)

DETAILED CHAT- Beth J. (Sanibel Public Library)

February

BRIEF CHAT- Alyssa D. (St Petersburg College)

DETAILED CHAT- Diana M. (Santa Fe College)

Please join us in congratulating our winners as they set the bar for providing exemplary virtual reference services for Ask a Librarian! Want a look at what a winning chat transcript looks like? Click here for this group’s winning chats.

October 2022-September 2023 Holiday Closings

Kelly Doty

The Ask a Librarian collaborative desks (Statewide and Academic) will close on the following days. You will not see the option to staff these desks until we reopen them the next day. Your library’s local desk will remain available to staff if you choose to do so during these closures.

November 2022

*Special Academic Desk Closure November 24 through January 2*

11/11 (Friday) Veterans Day

11/24-11/26 (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) Thanksgiving

December 2022

12/24-1/2 (Saturday through the next Monday, Re-opening Tuesday, Jan. 3) Winter Break

January 2023

*Academic Desk Reopens on 1/3 along with Statewide after the Winter Break*

1/16 (Monday) MLK Jr. Day

April 2023

4/9 (Sunday) Spring Holiday

May 2023

5/29 (Monday) Memorial Day

June 2023

6/19 (Monday) Juneteenth

July 2023

7/4 (Tuesday) Independence Day

September 2023

9/4 (Monday) Labor Day

If your library will close outside of these dates, please seek coverage help from the AskRef ListServ: askref@askref.simplelists.com