Web 2.0 In Libraries - Softcover

Web 2.0 in Libraries

Hardcover. Zustand: New. 1st Edition. Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Web 2.0 Technologies. 3. Library 2.0 Services. 4. IITs, NITs and IISc/IISERs Libraries in India. 5. Web 2.0 Tools in IITs, NITs and IISc/IISERs Libraries in India. 6. Findings and Suggestions. 7. Designing of Conceptual Framework for Library 2.0 Services. In this century, social and technological changes have been affecting every profession. During the last two decades, rapid technological development has affected library services as well. Specifically for the last five years, Web 2.0 technologies have significant impact on the higher education sector as well as on the libraries of all over the world. Web 2.0 is a second generation website that deals with the ability of people being able to exchange information online. It refers to web development and web design that facilitates interactive information sharing, interoperability, user-centred design and collaboration on WWW. Web 2.0 based technologies have provided more opportunities and opened up new ways of communicating and collaborating. This book is about Web 2.0 tools which include Web-based Communities, Hosted Services, Social Networking Sites, Video Sharing Sites, Wikis, Blogs, Mashup, YouTube, Social Bookmarking, Tagging, Folksonomies, etc. and also explain how Web 2.0 technologies can be used in libraries for users to collaborate and share information online. Now, it is time to consider how librarian can take advantage of these new developments and help their libraries to evolve in a similar direction. Attempt has been made to present the current status of application of Web 2.0 technologies by the libraries of premier institutions of India. This book will be useful for library professionals, students and researchers working in the field of library science. Artikel-Nr. 123743

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