OLJ: A to Z of Social Networking for libraries

Library 2.0 as the application of interactive, collaborative, and multi-media web-based technologies to web-based library services and collections (Maness, 2006).

Web 2.0 have led librarians to adopt practices labeled as Library 2.0 whereas Web 2.0 tools provide new, interactive ways to engage them. Web 2.0 tools improve the information literacy of the users (Godwin, 2009).

Blogs are forms of publications for moving library collection and services into Web 2.0.(Maness, 2006) The use of blogs is well established in schools (Richardson, 2006). Librarians use blogs, usually in collaboration with academic staff, to reflect on materials found or more generally on the progress of projects. Godwin suggested that librarians can use blog to provide another means for establishing a continuous link between a student group and reflecting on information collection for assignments. The advantage of using blog is users can recall the old post any time and can leave common or enquire, then the blogger can reply and follow up soon. 

Source from: http://amillionblogs.com/the-best-free-online-blog-sites/

The use of e-books is becoming more and more prominent with a greater variety of books available electronically and better e-readers becoming available. Our library is already including e-books as part of our collections and e-books are the trend that we cannot hold back the tide. E-book is good when we do not have library close by, and if you have internet access then it can help for information search. E-book , like eBrary and Books24x7 have developed innovative technology that makes the research process quick and efficient. E-books can be read on a range of e-book readers such as Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Nook, Kobo Glo, iPad etc. E-reader, is able to carry hundreds of books, and allow users to share passages or links to the book they are reading while the sites like Goodreads, let you share what you’ve read. That e-book enables to perform function as Web 2.0.

Source: E-books could be the future of social media.

From: http://www.fastcolabs.com/3016658/e-books-could-be-the-ultimate-niche-social-networks

Facebook (FB), is one of the social networking tools, enables users to share their interest, collaborative, interactive and communication among their friends. More libraries have created their library FB page to promote library events and function as a marketing tool. Whether or not FB, is a useful and effective application, which  implement and promot library service. Library may create a FB page to connect with their patrons. Also, Library can use their FB page to push out announcement, post photos, provide useful guidelines to users etc. However, librarians should regular update and reply enquire on FB page to maintain the usage and attractiveness.

 LibraryThing, is one of the social networks, enables users to catalog their books and view what other users share those books. Implication of this site on how librarians recommend reading to users are apparent. LibraryThing enables users to recommend books to one another simply by viewing one another’s collections. It enables users to communicate asynchronously, blog, and “tag” their books.

YouTube contains many instructional video which library can use in information sharing. YouTube, has the rapid development of digital technologies associated with the term Web 2.0, which collaborate on the creation of “digital stories” for provide new service to library users. YouTube makes new demands on learning and they provide new supports to learning. While YouTube is typical example of technologies and websites reflect the changing landscape of Web 2.0. Library may embed YouTube in Library FB page, so that users may use the resources by one click on the same platform. Library may create their own video and upload to YouTube, also library can open my YouTube to store library information. Users may check out Library information by one click online.

Reference:

Godwin, P. (2009) "Information literacy and Web 2.0: is it just hype?", Program: electronic library and information systems, 43(3), 264 – 274

DOI: 10.1108/00330330910978563

Maness, J. M. (2006). Library 2.0 theory: Web 2.0 and its implications for libraries. Webology, 3(2), 2006.

Retrieved from: http://www.webology.org/2006/v3n2/a25.html

Richardson, W. (2006), Blogs,Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms, Corwin, Thousand Oaks, CA/Sage, London.

 

 

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