Local Community in the Era of Social Media Technologies: A Global Approach (Chandos Publishing Social Media Series)

Social media technologies can help connect local communities to the wider world. Local Community in the Era of Social Media Technologies introduces the experience of bringing a local community to the world. This book, with the model of Santa Cruz County, California, develops a truly global approach to the subject. The first section of the book covers the early efforts of recording the local Santa Cruz area, before moving on to deal with Library 1.0. The next section looks at the present situation with Library 2.0 and its benefits. The book ends with a discussion of future directions and the implications of Library 3.0 and beyond. Illustrates the potential for new developments through practical experience Goes beyond digitization technology to include: integrating database management; using library professionals' unique research skills; conferencing and publications; and rejuvenating Library 1.0 applications Demonstrates how to effectively present local information to the world Content: Front matter , Pages i-iii Copyright , Page iv List of figures and tables , Pages xi-xiii List of abbreviations , Pages xv-xvi About the author , Page xvii Acknowledgements , Page xix Preface , Pages xxi-xxii 1 - Local community: a long view , Pages 3-8 2 - Santa Cruz Public Library, California: a brief review , Pages 9-32 3 - The rise of local authors and content , Pages 33-37 4 - Putting Davenport on the map , Pages 39-47 5 - Santa Cruz Public Library: community on the web , Pages 51-79 6 - Shanghai Library: windows to the world , Pages 81-93 7 - Oslo Public Library: digital efforts , Pages 95-100 Introduction , Pages 101-103 8 - Santa Cruz Public Library: learning and using Library 2.0 , Pages 105-118 9 - Bibliotheca Alexandrina: carry forward capital of memory , Pages 119-128 10 - Oslo Public Library: rejuvenated OPAC , Pages 129-133 11 - Using social tools: Staff Picks in blogs , Pages 137-145 12 - YouTube: the power of crowdsourcing , Pages 147-150 13 - Using social tools: RSS feeds , Pages 151-154 14 - Using social networks: Pinterest , Pages 155-158 15 - Using social sites: Twitter and Weibo , Pages 159-161 16 - Using social sites: Facebook and Renren , Pages 163-174 17 - Local needs vs. global resources , Pages 177-195 18 - The librarian’s role as information manager , Pages 197-201 19 - The librarian’s role as teacher , Pages 203-206 20 - The librarian’s role as leader , Pages 207-221 21 - The librarian’s role as innovator in transforming the OPAC , Pages 223-232 22 - Technology, staff, and community , Pages 233-239 Appendix 1: Sample titles on Santa Cruz available in the SCPL and LC catalogs , Pages 241-246 Appendix 2: Staff Picks on the Readers Link page , Pages 247-248 Appendix 3: Historical documents at SCPL , Pages 249-260 Bibliography , Pages 261-271 Index , Pages 273-281 Social media technologies can help connect local communities to the wider world. Local Community in the Era of Social Media Technologies introduces the experience of bringing a local community to the world. This book, with the model of Santa Cruz County, California, develops a truly global approach to the subject. The first section of the book covers the early efforts of recording the local Santa Cruz area, before moving on to deal with Library 1.0. The next section looks at the present situation with Library 2.0 and its benefits. The book ends with a discussion of future directions and the implications of Library 3.0 and beyond.

• Illustrates the potential for new developments through practical experience
• Goes beyond digitization technology to include: integrating database management; using library professionals’ unique research skills; conferencing and publications; and rejuvenating Library 1.0 applications
• Demonstrates how to effectively present local information to the world

Social media technologies can help connect local communities to the wider world. Local Community in the Era of Social Media Technologies introduces the experience of bringing a local community to the world. This book, with the model of Santa Cruz County, California, develops a truly global approach to the subject -- See more at: http://store.elsevier.com/product.jsp?isbn=9781843346968