Virtual Reference Service: a strategic analysis by applying the SWOT matrix

Authors

  • Ieda Pelogia Martins Damian Universidade de Sao Paulo. Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto. Departamento de Educação, Informação e Comunicação
  • Marcia Regina Silva Universidade de Sao Paulo. Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto. Departamento de Educação, Informação e Comunicação

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2178-2075.v7i2p118-135

Keywords:

Virtual Reference Service, SWOT analysis methodology, University Library

Abstract

The virtual reference service (SRV) concerns forms of provision of reference and information service through the use of information technology in order to offer a number of benefits to its users. It is still a new technology, there are many resources that can be exploited for the benefit of all involved, as university libraries and users of this service. For these benefits can be enjoyed, this study aims to apply the Strategic SWOT analysis methodology on a website of a university library, with the intention to identify the main strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities of virtual reference service. It was possible to verify that the SRV is an opportunity to increase user satisfaction and also the interaction of academic libraries with their users.

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Published

2016-10-07

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How to Cite

DAMIAN, Ieda Pelogia Martins; SILVA, Marcia Regina. Virtual Reference Service: a strategic analysis by applying the SWOT matrix. InCID: Revista de Ciência da Informação e Documentação, Ribeirão Preto, Brasil, v. 7, n. 2, p. 118–135, 2016. DOI: 10.11606/issn.2178-2075.v7i2p118-135. Disponível em: https://revistas.usp.br/incid/article/view/106227.. Acesso em: 17 jul. 2024.