Formality in Chat Reference: Perceptions of 17- to 25-Year-Old University Students

Objective – To examine the ways in which the formality of language used by librarians affects 17- to 25-year-old university students’ perceptions of synchronous virtual reference interactions (chat reference), in particular, perceptions of answer accuracy, interpersonal connection, competency, profe...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jennifer Waugh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Alberta 2013-03-01
Series:Evidence Based Library and Information Practice
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Online Access:https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/eblip/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/17911