Building Library 3.0: Issues in Creating a Culture of Participation (Chandos Information Professional Series)

Written for information professionals and librarians trying to implement and manage Web 2.0 in their physical and online collections, Building Library 3.0 pays careful attention to the implementation of social web applications, mobile computing, and RFID and QR Code technology. The book details both how to make these technologies work for libraries and also explores why libraries must gain ground in the important new territories of Web 2.0. The changing relationships between information seekers, the information being sought, and the professional information gatekeepers is of great importance in this change, and this book explains both the use of the technology to reach information seeking communities, and the profound ways in which such relationships will change the nature of librarianship. A primer for Library 2.0, and concrete steps available to libraries seeking to catch up to their web-savvy patrons Detailed and critical examinations of social networking sites, and their potential for libraries outreach Studies the actions librarians can take right now to prepare for the 'border-bleeding' between physical and virtual collections Tten for information professionals and librarians trying to implement and manage Web 2.0 in their physical and online collections, "Building Library 3.0" pays careful attention to the implementation of social web applications, mobile computing, and RFID and QR Code technology. The book details both how to make these technologies work for libraries and also explores why libraries must gain ground in the important new territories of Web 2.0. The changing relationships between information seekers, the information being sought, and the professional information gatekeepers is of great importance in this change, and this book explains both the use of the technology to reach information seeking communities, and the profound ways in which such relationships will change the nature of librarianship. It is a primer for Library 2.0, and concrete steps available to libraries seeking to catch up to their web-savvy patrons. It includes detailed and critical examinations of social networking sites, and their potential for libraries outreach. The readership include: librarians and library administrators in a wide variety of library settings, including public libraries, college and university campuses, and special or corporate libraries. Its intended audience has a good understanding of database and Internet searching, and has a mastery of reference librarian skills. Librarians using this book to understand how technology is changing the profession will benefit the most if they are in a position to take action in advancing Web 2.0 tools and skills within their organizations Content: Front matter , Pages i-iii Copyright , Page iv Dedication , Page v List of abbreviations , Pages xi-xii List of figures , Pages xiii-xiv Acknowledgements , Page xv Introduction , Pages xvii-xix About the author , Page xxi 1 - Library 2.0: the fundamentals , Pages 1-14 2 - New library users , Pages 17-30 3 - Folksonomic exchanges: authority of the people , Pages 33-48 4 - Social networking: making it work , Pages 49-73 5 - Mobile life and QR Code , Pages 75-83 6 - Second Life and other massively multi-user environments , Pages 85-106 7 - Arphids: promise and dangers , Pages 107-123 8 - Fundamentally good service , Pages 127-145 Appendix 1 - The interviews , Pages 147-167 Appendix 2 - Tips, tricks, and hacks: some ideas , Pages 169-178 References , Pages 179-184 Index , Pages 185-188 Written for information professionals and librarians with an interest in integrating Web 3.0 with their physical and online collections, Building Library 3.0 pays careful attention to the implementation of social web applications, mobile computing, RFID and QR Code technology. The book explains how libraries can make the most of these important new technologies, as well as the ever-changing relationships between information seekers, the information being sought, and the professional information gatekeepers. Subjects covered include: an introduction to Library 3.0 and its implications building strong service social networking uses, implementation and risks folksonomies mobile life and QR code second life and other MORPG environments arphids "This book, on the surface, is about technology and about using new technological tools to connect libraries with library users. Digging deeper, though, this book. . .is about a way of serving our communities, reaching library users, and opening up our processes so that our patrons see their own stakes lying in front of them on the circulation desk."--Introduction Library 2.0 : the fundamentals New library users Folksonomic exchanges : authority of the people Social networking : making it work Mobile life and QR code Second Life and other massively multi-user environments Arphids [RFIDs] : promise and dangers Fundamentally good service Conclusion : no more walls.