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style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Hi,</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>We use AIM here to communicate between
staff, it’s working pretty well, some time it’s quicker to use messenger
than pick up the phone and dial another staff extension, also it’s useful
in case of you need to share a link or have a conference between staff members
without leaving your desk.</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>What I will recommend is Skype which is
even better than AIM but I’m waiting to train the staff here first on it before
we start using it.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Here is a good video to tell you more how skype
can benefit your business.</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><a
href="http://www.skype.com/business/videos/">http://www.skype.com/business/videos/</a></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Thanks</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Have a Happy new year everyone</span></font><font
color=black face=Wingdings><span style='font-family:Wingdings;color:black'>J</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><em><b><i><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Mohamed
A. Ragheb</span></font></i></b></em><em><b><i><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;
font-weight:bold'> </span></font></i></b></em><b><i><font size=2 color=black
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font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'><br>
<em><i><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Technology Manager </span></font></i></em><br>
<em><i><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Wadsworth Public
Library </span></font></i></em><br>
<em><i><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>132 Broad Street </span></font></i></em><br>
<em><i><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Wadsworth, OH
44281-1897 </span></font></i></em><br>
<em><i><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Phone: 330-335-2600 </span></font></i></em><br>
<em><i><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Fax: 330-334-6605 </span></font></i></em><br>
<em><i><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>http://www.wadsworthlibrary.com</span></font></i></em></span></font></i></b><strong><b><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> oplintech-bounces@oplin.org
[mailto:oplintech-bounces@oplin.org] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On
Behalf Of </span></b>Travis McAfee<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, December 31, 2008
10:44 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> </span></font><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>oplintech@oplin.org</span></font><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [OPLINTECH] Staff Instant
Messaging</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Greetings,</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>I’m just curious if there are any libraries out
there that use instant messaging as an additional way for staffers to
communicate. I can think of some benefits to doing this but was wondering
how it was going in other libraries (if it’s being done at all).</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Thanks in advance for any information you may have to
offer!</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Travis McAfee</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Systems Administrator</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Way Public Library</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>101 E. Indiana Ave.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Perrysburg, OH 43551</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Voice: (419) 874-3135 x103</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Fax: (419)
874-6129</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Email: <a
href="mailto:mcafeetr@oplin.org" title="blocked::mailto:strohjo@oplin.org">mcafeetr@oplin.org</a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Web: <a
href="http://www.waylibrary.info/" title="blocked::http://www.waylibrary.info/">http://www.waylibrary.info</a></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>"The opinions
expressed here do not necessarily reflect the policies and procedures of
Way Public Library."</span></font></p>
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