Virtual reference services have increasingly become an integral component of academic libraries, offering researchers and students immediate, remote access to expert assistance. These services utilise ...

If you are thinking about or are in the early stages of building a virtual reference service for your library, implementing a Virtual Reference Companion (VRC) Resource is a great place to start. I ...

For years, we’ve been hearing that traditional library reference service is dead. In reality, reference just disappeared, like Jimmy Hoffa. But unlike in the case of Hoffa, no one in the library field ...

This is a time of transition in academic libraries. Core functions -- like reference services, collection development, and preservation -- are being rethought and redefined as libraries move from ...

Many businesses now offer fake job reference services to people looking to fudge the truth when searching for employment. How can companies protect themselves from fake references and potentially bad ...

Ever since we first heard the word phygital last June fashion brands have struggled to figure out how to make virtual reality as emotional and poignant as the real thing. But off the beaten path of ...

On August 4, NFPA announced the launch of a new virtual product coming soon. NFPA LiNK, a new digital subscription-based reference tool for codes and standards, will be available on Sept. 21, 2020, ...

The modern candidate experience leans virtual. It’s a process that, in the words of HireLogic Chief Marketing Officer Rich Mendis, is high volume and low touch. In some instances, the process has ...