About the OhioLINK WebRef Project

Points from a presentation at the 2001 Virtual Reference Conference by Belinda Barr and Kathy Webb The OhioLINK WebRef Project began in February 2001...

Birth of a Project

Vision 2001 Document: Written by Executive Director

Approved by LAC

Stressing service initiatives

Growing Interest in Chat Reference by USC Members

OhioLINK Website Redesign Taskforce Recommendation

WebRef Subcommittee Formed

Project Beginning

WebRef Charge (2/01)

     Investigate and recommend shared virtual web reference services for the OhioLINK community by summer 2001

Implementation by end of 2001

WebRef Members

    Staff from each type of institution

OhioLINK staff

Early Challenges

Finding direction

Agreeing on definition of 24/7

Banalcing the opinions and requirements of

     OhioLINK staff

     Institutional representatives

     Community at large

The Project