About this product

Product Identifiers

PublisherBloomsbury Publishing USA

ISBN-101591588162

ISBN-139781591588160

eBay Product ID (ePID)77521381

Product Key Features

Number of Pages104 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameBeyond the Browser : Web 2. 0 and Librarianship

SubjectInternet / General, Reference, Library & Information Science / General, Library & Information Science / Administration & Management

Publication Year2012

TypeTextbook

AuthorKarl Bridges

Subject AreaComputers, Language Arts & Disciplines

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.2 in

Item Weight5.6 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

Reviews"Offering concrete information on how librarians will need to respond to these rapid changes, the title first shares an overview of the history of libraries and the Internet. What follows is an easy-to-read investigation of the impact of second-generation web technologies on library organization and services." - Library Media Connection, "This book could be a useful reference for academic library administrators to employ in crafting collection, privacy and hiring policies for their institutions." - Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries, "This book could be a useful reference for academic library administrators to employ in crafting collection, privacy and hiring policies for their institutions." -- Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries "Offering concrete information on how librarians will need to respond to these rapid changes, the title first shares an overview of the history of libraries and the Internet. What follows is an easy-to-read investigation of the impact of second-generation web technologies on library organization and services." -- Library Media Connection

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Table Of ContentIntroduction Chapter 1. Defining the Library Chapter 2. Internet Insecurity Chapter 3. Why Libraries Are Like Wal-Mart (and Not) Chapter 4. Do Books in Libraries Have a Future? Chapter 5. The Future of Libraries Further Reading Index

SynopsisAuthored by an experienced librarian, digital resource manager, and professor in the field of library science, this book explores the wide-reaching impact of second-generation web technologies on library organization and services--and how library staff must respond. Most librarians are infinitely familiar with the Internet due to their daily use of this essential resource. However, having practical expertise with today's digital resources does not guarantee the ability to speak intelligently and convincingly about their less-obvious benefits to funding authorities--an important skill to have. Beyond the Browser: Web 2.0 and Librarianship overviews the history of libraries and the Internet to provide necessary perspective and then examines current and future trends in libraries. In Part I, the author traces the notion of connectivity from its roots in the 19th century through the rise of digital technology in the second half of the 20th, concluding with a discussion of its influence on the role expectations and performance of today's information professional. Part II investigates the evolutionary impact of open access, scholarly inquiry, and second-generation web technologies on library organization and services. A bibliography of helpful resources is also included., Authored by an experienced librarian, digital resource manager, and professor in the field of library science, this book explores the wide-reaching impact of second-generation web technologies on library organization and services-and how library staff must respond., Most librarians are infinitely familiar with the Internet due to their daily use of this essential resource. However, having practical expertise with today's digital resources does not guarantee the ability to speak intelligently and convincingly about their less-obvious benefits to funding authorities--an important skill to have. Beyond the Browser: Web 2.0 and Librarianship overviews the history of libraries and the Internet to provide necessary perspective and then examines current and future trends in libraries. In Part I, the author traces the notion of connectivity from its roots in the 19th century through the rise of digital technology in the second half of the 20th, concluding with a discussion of its influence on the role expectations and performance of today's information professional. Part II investigates the evolutionary impact of open access, scholarly inquiry, and second-generation web technologies on library organization and services. A bibliography of helpful resources is also included.