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Published on Nov 18, 2015

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10 RESEARCH SERVICES BEST PRACTICES

BE OPEN!

CREATE BODY LANGUAGE THROUGHOUT THE TRANSACTION THAT LETS THE PATRON KNOW YOU CARE
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ART

AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME SHOULD BE 30 SECONDS
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EXPECTATION setting

PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED WAIT TIME FOR DELAYED RESPONSES
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remember!

WE WERE ALL YOUNG ONCE.

avoid negative closure

ASK QUESTIONS AND END ALL TRANSACTIONS WITH AN OPENING
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communicate

RATHER IN-PERSON, CHAT, OR PHONE THE PATRON CAN'T READ YOUR MIND
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conversation flow

USE SHORT, CHOPPY SENTENCES ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE GIVING DIRECTIONS
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refer

TRY TO ANSWER AS BEST YOU CAN, BUT DON'T BE AFRAID TO USE A REFERRAL
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audience

UNDERGRADUATE-UPPER UNDERGRADUATE-GRADUATE
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