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Learn how to navigate the Text a Librarian platform efficiently. Customize settings, receive new question alerts, text queries, and answer patrons using the 160-character limit. Get started now!
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“Text a Librarian Training” LIS 5916, Virtual Reference Environments Dr. Lorri Mon, FSU College of Information
STEP 1: Set up your TAL account under “Settings” To Log in: https://start.textalibrarian.com/login To set up your personal page for Text a Librarian, click “Settings”
You can select a page or template, e.g. Pageflakes Save and then when you get back to the original page, REFRESH your browser window to see the change.
How would you like to be alerted to new questions? Change your phone, email and IM settings.
Texting a Question STEP 2: As a patron, if you have texting ability, text a question to yournumber yourtalboardid
STEP 3: Login to https://start.textalibrarian.com/login Click “Answer” to answer a question Answering in Mosio Click REFSTART to use your search page Patron has asked 2 questions; librarian has answered 1 question DASHBOARD view. In answering: 160 character limit