Aims to explain the concept of Web 2.0 and its application in libraries

1. WEB 2.O IN LIBRARIES
Presented By:
Anupama Saini
M-03
MLISc
Department of Library and Information Science
University of Delhi

2. What is Web 2.0 ?
■ Web 2.0 describes the second generation World Wide
Web sites that emphasize user-generated content,
usability, and interoperability.
■ Although Web 2.0 suggests a new version of the World
Wide Web, it does not refer to an update to any
technical specification, but rather to cumulative changes
in the way Web pages are made and used.
■ The term was popularized by Tim O'Reilly and Dale
Dougherty at the O'Reilly Media Web 2.0 Conference in
late 2004, though it was first coined by Darcy DiNucci
in 1999.
■ A Web 2.0 site may allow users to interact and
collaborate with each other in a social media dialogue as
creators of user-generated content in a virtual
community, in contrast to Web sites where people are
limited to the passive viewing of content.
■ Examples of Web 2.0 include social networking sites,
blogs, wikis, folksonomies, video sharing sites, hosted
services, Web applications, and mashups.
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3. 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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4. 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"

5. 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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6. Web 2.0 Tools
Sr. 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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7. 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 • SupportLibrary
• 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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8. 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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9. 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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10. 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
booklists and bookCovers
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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