Text A Librarian Quiz

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    What does the acronymn TaL stands for?

    • The American Life
    • Text a Librarian
    • Template Attribute Language
    • Thanks a Lot
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This is an assessment for librarians to determine if they are ready to utilize Text a Librarian services in their library.

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  • 2. 

    With Text a Librarian services, librarians can....

    • Answer information questions

    • Send announcements or notifications to patrons

    • Put holds on books

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
    Explanation
    With Text a Librarian services, librarians can answer information questions, send announcements or notifications to patrons, and put holds on books. This means that they have the ability to provide information and assistance to patrons, communicate important updates or announcements, and manage book holds through this service. Therefore, the correct answer is "all of the above".

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  • 3. 

    What do patrons need in order to use Text A Librarian services?

    • A mobile phone with texting capabilities (texting rates still apply)

    • An electronic tablet with Wifi access

    • Access to a public computer

    • An Mp3 player with earbuds

    Correct Answer
    A. A mobile phone with texting capabilities (texting rates still apply)
    Explanation
    Patrons need a mobile phone with texting capabilities to use Text A Librarian services. This is because the service is designed to be accessed through text messages. However, it is important to note that texting rates still apply when using this service.

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  • 4. 

    On average, American text message _____________ as much as they talk on mobile phones.

    • Half

    • Twice

    • Three times

    • Four times

    Correct Answer
    A. Twice
    Explanation
    On average, Americans text message twice as much as they talk on mobile phones. This means that they send twice the number of text messages compared to the number of phone calls they make.

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    When it comes to patron phone numbers, where do these appear?

    • On screen - as soon as the patron sends the text.

    • The phone number is saved in an archive after the communication is done.

    • The service does not display phone numbers and generates an anonymous ID for the patron.

    • Phone numbers are listed in order of conversation on screen.

    Correct Answer
    A. The service does not display phone numbers and generates an anonymous ID for the patron.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is that the service does not display phone numbers and generates an anonymous ID for the patron. This means that when patrons send a text, their phone numbers are not shown on the screen. Instead, the service assigns them a random ID to protect their privacy.

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