IM, U will B

Today we are starting the second part of our Library 2.0 workbook and the subject is Instant Messaging. There are kids among us to whom IM is as natural as a phone call. Then there are the rest of us who are now learning what a simple and useful communication tool it can be. What those who work with Ask A Librarian know is that IM is a natural way to do long distance, and very effective, reference. Meebo makes it easy for a reference librarian, and for friends, to IM with many different people, regardless of the tool they are using (ie aol, google, yahoo).
Here's a Wikipedia article on Meebo, and here are some posts from David Lee King's blog on how it is used in his library, just a few links to get you started, learning and playing.