Meebo Anyone? (chat practice)

As part of Workbook section #2 - Instant Messaging & Virtual Reference we have asked that you participate in some type of chat or IM conversation. There's no better way to think through how libraries can best use this type of technology to serve customers without having some experience.

We now have an hcplc=Lib 2.0 Meebo Room so the we can practice chat together. It is not necessary to have a Meebo account to participate - if you have one, that's great - you can log in to Meebo and visit our training room. You only need to visit http://www.meebo.com/room/hcplclib20/, the password is "hcplc".

You will join the discussion as "guest######" (that's with some random number). The first time you type a message to the group, you will be asked to create a nickname. Please use your first name and last initial.

The room is open 24/7, but there may not be anyone there to IM at all times. So that you don't have to keep trying back, we have a schedule so you know when someone will be there to practice IMing:

Thursday (1/24) 10-11am & Noon-1:30pm

Friday (1/25) 1-2pm

Monday (1/28) through Friday (2/1) 11am-Noon & 1-2pm

Here's a brief YouTube video to demo what Meebo can do.