[Publib] Text to 542542

[brad thomas]

yes, many libraries offer free reference questions via text - i work for the Tulsa city county system, and we offer texting services.
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Date: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 5:23:47 pm
To: DGunckel at ci.sierra-vista.az.us
Cc: publib at webjunction.org
From: terry.lawler at phoenix.gov
Subject: Re: [Publib] Text to 542542

ACK!!! They are called KGB (knowlege generation bureau?)  I've been complaining about them for weeks now to any of my friends who will still listen to me (few).  They have several ads in our area.  I just want to scream.  You have to pay for the text charges as well and no, they did not indicate a turn around time on the answer.  You could just call the library and get the same info for free, instantly!  I wish we had that kind of advertising money:(

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From: DGunckel at ci.sierra-vista.az.us
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Date: 06/02/2009 02:39PM
Subject: [Publib] Text to 542542


I noticed an ad on TV while watching a basketball game over the weekend. It
featured two men who were arguing over whether Bruce Lee's character killed
Chuck Norris' character in a vintage martial arts movie.  In an effort to
find the answer one man made calls to friends, etc. The other send a text
message to 542542 (I think that was the number) and got an answer in return
(I don't remember if the ad indicated how long it took to get an answer).
The "answer" cost 99 cents.  Did anyone else see it?  Do any libraries on
publib provide access to reference service via text messaging?

David Gunckel
Director of Library Services
Sierra Vista Public Library




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