Embracing Customer Service in Libraries
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Embracing Embracing Customer Service Customer Service
in Librariesin LibrariesHong Miao, Marywood UniversityHong Miao, Marywood University
Mia Wang Bassham, Luzerne County Mia Wang Bassham, Luzerne County Community CollegeCommunity College
Shanghai International Library ForumShanghai International Library Forum
August 2006August 2006
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Concept of customer serviceConcept of customer service Customer service in librariesCustomer service in libraries
Customer Service and LibrariesCustomer Service and Libraries
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Features of Customer-oriented OrganizationsFeatures of Customer-oriented Organizations
Source: Albrecht, Karl, and Ron Zemke. Service America in the NewEconomy. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2002
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Features of Customer-oriented Features of Customer-oriented OrganizationsOrganizations
1.1. Service strategyService strategy
A written customer service vision/mission A written customer service vision/mission statementstatement
Beliefs and values that guide your libraryBeliefs and values that guide your library Your service goals and specific actionsYour service goals and specific actions A driving force and a source of inspirationA driving force and a source of inspiration
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Features of Customer-oriented Features of Customer-oriented OrganizationsOrganizations
1.1. Service strategyService strategy2. 2. Customer-driven systemsCustomer-driven systems
Abstract procedural systems & physical Abstract procedural systems & physical elementselements
Should be periodically reviewed for Should be periodically reviewed for improvementimprovement
Get input from your customersGet input from your customers
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Features of Customer-oriented Features of Customer-oriented OrganizationsOrganizations
1.1. Service strategyService strategy2.2. Customer-driven systemsCustomer-driven systems3.3. Customer-friendly staffCustomer-friendly staff
Well-trainedWell-trained Well-managedWell-managed Highly motivatedHighly motivated Competent and caringCompetent and caring
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What Constitutes Good Customer What Constitutes Good Customer Service?Service?
ReliableReliable ConfidentConfident EmpatheticEmpathetic Responsive Responsive
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Setting up a Customer Service ProgramSetting up a Customer Service Program
1.1. Assessing the current customer service Assessing the current customer service condition in your library condition in your library
Self-assessmentSelf-assessment Customer feedback Customer feedback
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Setting up a Customer Service ProgramSetting up a Customer Service Program
1.1. Assessing the current customer service condition in Assessing the current customer service condition in your library your library
2.2. Understanding your customers’ requirements and Understanding your customers’ requirements and expectationsexpectations
Employee feedback programEmployee feedback program Customer feedback program Customer feedback program SurveysSurveys Focus groupsFocus groups
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Setting up a Customer Service ProgramSetting up a Customer Service Program
1.1. Assessing the current customer service Assessing the current customer service condition in your library condition in your library
2.2. Understanding your customers’ Understanding your customers’ requirements and expectations requirements and expectations
3. Creating your customer vision and 3. Creating your customer vision and service policiesservice policies
Set service standards in your service vision Set service standards in your service vision statementstatement
Review and revise your policies based on your Review and revise your policies based on your customer service mission statementcustomer service mission statement
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Setting up a Customer Service ProgramSetting up a Customer Service Program
1.1. Assessing the current customer service Assessing the current customer service condition in your library condition in your library
2.2. Understanding your customers’ Understanding your customers’ requirements and expectations requirements and expectations
3. Creating your customer vision and 3. Creating your customer vision and service policies service policies
4.4. Training the staffTraining the staff
Fostering a service philosophy from top to Fostering a service philosophy from top to bottombottom
Interpersonal skills trainingInterpersonal skills training
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““ Treat customers as Treat customers as you you
wish to be wish to be treated !”treated !”
Customer Service GuidelinesCustomer Service Guidelines
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Customer Service GuidelinesCustomer Service Guidelines
1.1. Be approachable and professional at all Be approachable and professional at all timestimes
2. 2. Always acknowledge and immediately Always acknowledge and immediately serve the customerserve the customer
3. 3. Make the customer the center of your Make the customer the center of your attentionattention
4. 4. Use good listening skills when helping the Use good listening skills when helping the customer customer
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Customer Service GuidelinesCustomer Service Guidelines
5.5. Communicate in a positive, friendly, and Communicate in a positive, friendly, and courteous mannercourteous manner
6. 6. Provide accurate answers or referrals Provide accurate answers or referrals 7. 7. Use your best judgment in a particular Use your best judgment in a particular
situation and be flexiblesituation and be flexible
Source:Source: Customer Service 123 Customer Service 123 by Houston Area Library System by Houston Area Library System
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ConclusionConclusion
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QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?
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谢 谢谢 谢Thank you!Thank you!