Explore the Internet with Linda Aksomitis: Web 2.0 and Libraries

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Web 2.0 and Libraries

Web 2.0 is sometimes called the interactive web. As you might imagine, that means it's important for librarians to explore the many opportunities Web 2.0 offers for them to engage their patrons and provide the types of services that will attract new library users.

Here's a great 2007 slideshare that introduces you to the history of Web 2.0:

Web 2.0 in Libraries: Theory and Practice

View more presentations from Meredith Farkas.

Below is a selection of videos that introduce some of the most popular Web 2.0 applications.

Video #1 - A Librarian's Web 2.0 Manifesto