TMC Library Temporarily Suspends Chat

The TMC Library chat services are temporarily suspended for the rest of the week while we test a new chat provider. Meebo the regular chat provider is no longer available. You can still reach the Library's Reference services via the following:

e-mail: reference.librarian@exch.library.tmc.edu

Phone: 713.799.7161

Via SMS: TXT your questions to 713.636.5295

Libraries have been relying on Meebo, an open source web-based instant messaging service to provide virtual reference services. Earlier this month Google announced that it has acquired Meebo and the service will be shutting down on July 11, 2012.

Many libraries are testing several systems as an alternative tool to keep providing virtual reference services. Take a look at the article on Meebo Alternatives by Emily Hurst at the following link:
http://nnlm.gov/scr/blog/2012/06/13/meebo-alternatives/