WEB 2.O IN LIBRARIES

Presented By:

Anupama Saini

M-03

MLISc

Department of Library and Information Science

University of Delhi

What is Web 2.0 ?

■ Web 2.0 describes the second generation World WideWeb sites that emphasize user-generated content,usability, and interoperability.

■ Although Web 2.0 suggests a new version of the WorldWide Web, it does not refer to an update to anytechnical specification, but rather to cumulative changesin the way Web pages are made and used.

■ The term was popularized by Tim O'Reilly and DaleDougherty at the O'Reilly Media Web 2.0 Conference inlate 2004, though it was first coined by Darcy DiNucciin 1999.

■ A Web 2.0 site may allow users to interact andcollaborate with each other in a social media dialogue ascreators of user-generated content in a virtualcommunity, in contrast to Web sites where people arelimited to the passive viewing of content.

■ Examples of Web 2.0 include social networking sites,blogs, wikis, folksonomies, video sharing sites, hostedservices, Web applications, and mashups.

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Key Features of Web 2.0

1. Folksonomy - free classification of information; allows users

to collectively classify and find information (e.g. tagging)

2. Rich User Experience - dynamic content; responsive to user

input

3. User Participation - information flows two ways between

site owner and site user by means of evaluation, review, and

commenting. Site users add content for others to see

4. Software as a service - Web 2.0 sites developed APIs to

allow automated usage, such as by an app or mashup

5. Mass Participation - Universal web access leads to

differentiation of concerns from the traditional internet user

base

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What is Library 2.0

■ Library 2.0 is a transformation in the way library services are delivered to library users. It

provides new tools to make the library space (both virtual and physical) more interactive,

collaborative and driven by community needs. It encourages collaborative two-way social

interactions between library staff and library users.

■ Maness defines Library 2.0 as “The application of interactive, collaborative and multi

media web based technologies to web based library services and collection” (Maness,

2006). He mostly focuses on web based services which library can use in this Web 2.0

environment.

■ The basic idea of Library 2.0 is to transform library service by making them more

personalize, more interactive, collaborative, more web-based, driven by community needs.

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■ Library 2.0 requires user participation and feedback in the development and maintenance of library services.

■ The phrase was coined by Michael Casey in his blog ‘LibraryCrunch’ in 2005, although the concepts that collectively

make up "Library 2.0" existed well before then. The term was a spinoff of "Web 2.0"

Web 2.0 Tools

Sr. No. Web 2.0 Tool Meaning Logo

1 RSS (Really

Simple

Syndication)

RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a family of web formats used to

distribute information about frequently updated works such as blog

entries, news feeds, live audio, and video in the standard formats.

2 Wikis The Wiki is a collaboratively developed Open access / closed access

repositories of information in a specific field or in a general field of interest

whether the case may be. Any user can create or edit any page on the site

using a simple web browser, and all information processing is done on the

server side.

3 Blogs Blog, short for Weblog, is a web site that contains brief entries

arranged in reverse chronological order. Blogs are diverse ranging from

personal diaries to news sites.

4 Flickr (Photo

Sharing)

Flickr is a free and popular photo-sharing and hosting service with advanced

and powerful features. It supports an active and engaged community where

people share and explore each other's photos.

5 IM Messenger Short for Instant Messenger, IM is a software utility that allows users

connected to the Internet or a corporate network to send text messages and

files between other IM users.

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Web 2.0 ToolsSr. No. Web 2.0 Tool Meaning Logo

6 Social Networking

Software

A social networking service (also social networking site or SNS) is a platform

to build social networks or social relations among people who share similar

interests, activities, backgrounds or real-life connections. They incorporate new

information and communication tools such as mobile connectivity,

photo/video/sharing and blogging.

7 Social Bookmarking Social bookmarking is a method for Internet users to store, organize, search,

and manage bookmarks of web pages on the Internet with the help of

metadata.

8 YouTube YouTube is a video-sharing website that allows users to upload, view, and share

videos. It displays a wide variety of user-generated and corporate media video.

9 Podcast/Vodcast Podcast tool is used to exchange and share audio programme among

patrons over the Internet. Similarly, vodcast helps in disseminating

information through videos.

10 Mashups A mashup, in web development, is a web page, or web application, that uses

content from more than one source to create a single new service displayed in a

single graphical interface. he main characteristics of a mashup are combination,

visualization, and aggregation. It is important to make existing data more

useful, for personal and professional use.

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Use of Web 2.0 Tools in Libraries (1)

Sr. No. Web 2.0 Tool Library 2.0 Applications Cases

1 RSS (Really Simple

Syndication)

• Announcing arrival of new

books, journals and databases

• Promote events organized by

library

New York University Library <https://library.nyu.edu/ > using

feed for providing more general to specific information, like

library orientation, database search, Library News and ‘Liblink’

for providing tips for better use of library

2 Wikis • Training Tool

• Library website

• Subject guide

• Library suggestion

Ohio University Library Biz Wiki

(http://www.library.ohiou.edu/subjects/bizwiki/index.php/Main_P

age ) is a collection of business information resources of Ohio

state university library. Its contain article, reference book,

business website and other research guide. They have also

provided service for online chat through Library Services

Electronic Resources Wiki

(http://library.hud.ac.uk/wiki/Main_Page)

3 Blogs • Support Library

• instruction

• Staff Communication

• Subject Resources

• Course Materials

• Breaking News

Wellesley College Library (http://wellesleylibrary.blogspot.com )

Blog provided link to valuable information pertaining to student

need. Library also providing information regarding exam

schedule, changes in library timing, link to new resources,

education videos.

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Use of Web 2.0 Tools in Libraries (2)

Sr. No. Web 2.0 Tool Library 2.0 Applications Cases

4 Flickr (Photo

Sharing)

• Event: annual symposium,

Library Function, Book Sale

• Regular Occurrence: tour,

reference transaction,

Computer use, classroom

scenes.

• Library poster

Arizona State University Library

(http://www.flickr.com/photos/asulibraries/

sets/72157601621243043/) has two type of collection

ASU Libraries events(event organized by ASU

libraries) and about ASU Libraries.

5 IM Messenger • Virtual reference

• Research Assistant

American University Library

(http://www.library.american.edu/ask/im.html ) using

virtual

reference service for providing online reference for

research

questions from student and faculty.

6 Social Networking

Software

• As web portal

• For Library Promotion

• Extension of Library Website

• Catalogue, Database search

Syracuse University Library

(http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=238033392

9 ) has a profile in Facebook. This was designed to

connect student with library in L2 way. Library

provided link to library catalogue for book, database

search, chat reference and changing library schedule.

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Use of Web 2.0 Tools in Libraries (3)

Sr. No. Web 2.0 Tool Library 2.0 Applications Cases

7 Social

Bookmarking

Collect and share

• a list of links to key sources in a topic

area- a library subject guide

• resources around an event or local

happening

• resources for staff professional

development

• illustrate the use of a valuable resource

to patrons who are learning research

skills

Dublin City Public Library shares its bookmarks

through Delicious.com

<https://delicious.com/DublinCityPublicLibraries >

8 Podcast/Vodcast • Library Tours

• Story hours / Story Time

• Information Literacy and Research

Help

• Library updates and library news

• Library debates

• Archiving class lectures

New York Public Library webcasts, audio and video

site called NPYL Live. The site provides a range of

different shows from teen podcasts, book talks and

“how to” seminars and exhibitions—the NYPL then

successfully attracts a range of users.

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Use of Web 2.0 Tools in Libraries (4)

Sr. No. Web 2.0 Tool Library 2.0 Applications Cases

9 YouTube • Library Tours, Events

• Information Literacy and Research

Help

• Library debates

• Class lectures

Toronto Public Library has its own YouTube Channel

that provides access to videos of its user literacy

programs, staff demonstrate rhymes and fingerplays

that you can try at home, learn how to use their website

with tutorials, and more.

<https://www.youtube.com/user/torontopubliclibrary/fe

atured >

10 Mashups • Adding a map link to your library

locations page

• Providing users with more from the

Web OPAC by using Google Books

Preview

• Library websites can offer a dynamic

display of book covers by combining

book lists and book Covers

On the Hillsborough County Public Library

Cooperative (HCPLC) website, a Google Maps mashup

shows the locations of the libraries and partner agencies

(www.hcplc.org/hcplc/liblocales)

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