UF has a Jabber Server February 22
Jabber is a standard for instant messaging with support from many free software program. Recently I wrote about how Google’s new Gtalk is based on Jabber.
I am pleased to learn that UF has a jabber server. If you have a gatorlink account, you are ready to go. I have set Gaim, my favorite multi-system IM client, to work with our Jabber server. Here’s how:

If you are using another client, you might want to check UF’s page describing their Ask a Librarian program (which is using Jabber).
Message me at pob@ufl.edu.