May
Mary Beth I. (PHSC)
June
Laura (State Library of Florida)
Please join us in congratulating our winners as they set the bar for providing exemplary virtual reference services for Ask a Librarian! Want to see what a winning chat looks like? Click here to view the winners from the months listed above.
November
Emily N. (University of South Florida)
December
Robbie A. (Palm Beach State College)
Please join us in congratulating our winners as they set the bar for providing exemplary virtual reference services for Ask a Librarian! Want to see what a winning chat looks like? Click here to view the winners from the month’s listed above.
Please note: The Chat Dashboard section was re-recorded due to a technology issue during the live webinar. The new version better displays what the patron sees on their end.
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)
View or Download the chart here: https://toolbox.askalibrarian.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3582600b-5ef4-467f-9a17-a2c1ba608025.pdf
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 2021
*Special Academic Desk Closure November 25 through January 1*
11/11 (Thursday) Veterans Day
11/25-11/27 (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) Thanksgiving
December 2021
12/24-1/1 (Friday through the next Saturday, Re-opening Sunday, Jan. 2) Winter Break
January 2022
*Academic Desk Reopens on 1/2 along with Statewide after the Winter Break*
1/17 (Monday) MLK Jr. Day
April 2022
4/16-4/17 (Saturday and Sunday) Spring Holiday
May 2022
5/30 (Monday) Memorial Day
June 2022
6/19 (Sunday) Juneteenth
July 2022
7/4 (Monday) Independence Day
September 2022
9/5 (Monday) Labor Day
If your library will close outside of these dates, please seek coverage help from the AskRef ListServ: askref@askref.simplelists.com