Authors : Sarsambe Swaminath G. And D.W. Deote
Page Nos : 251 to 260
Description :
Libraries all over the world are undergoing fundamental paradigm shifts in the
way they see their users & in how they offer their services. The thrust is on exploiting
the internet & in particular web2.0 applications, to engage users not only in developing
new library services but also building a community. Web2.0 applications, namely those
that support information push/ pull, retrieval & exchange have been adopted in library
management. The ways in which individual web2.0 application have been used are also
detailed.
Keywords: Web2.0, libraries, Blog, RSS, Instant messaging, Social networking, World
Wide Web