...Dhirendra Sharma; Hemant Sharma; Vikram Singh Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study and analyse the information communication technology‐based growth and diffusion of research using e‐journals for two universities belonging to different states in the western Himalayan region of India...

... Communication technologies Information meda This is one of a new series of titles, The Tech Set, first published by Neal‐Schuman in the United States of America, providing guides to use of emerging technologies in libraries. The author, Lauren Pressley, is the Instructional Design Librarian...

...B.T. Sampath Kumar; B.S. Biradar Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the use of information communication technology (ICT) in 31 college libraries in Karnataka, India by investigating the ICT infrastructure, current status of library automation, barriers to implementation of library...

... in digital than in print format. The book includes a sizable bibliography and (thankfully) a list of acronyms and abbreviations. The lay‐out is excellent with a clear font and plenty of white space. The illustrations that are included are relevant to their essay. Text editing Communication...

... 2.0 directory. Originality/value The paper offers a non‐technological perspective to institutions and practising professionals who are reviewing their Web 2.0 implementation. Social interaction Computer software Communication technologies South East Asia Figure 1 shows a screenshot...

... and communication technology (ICT) projects are influencing contemporary Indian society and an account of government policies in regard to ICT implementation and development towards a KE are presented. The impediments in the process of KE in India are identified and recommendations are made. Originality/value...

... learning to a greater extent than we have previously seen. Web 2.0 technologies should be implemented taking into account pedagogical perspectives. Originality/value This paper supports the idea that integration of information and communication technologies, including Web 2.0 technologies, into LIS...

... Catalogues Information retrieval Communication technologies Online catalogues A global discussion on the new generation of the web and the next generation of users has made libraries take a good look at their services and how they fit into the rapidly developing environment. By not following...

... provides a useful overview of the topic. Jane Secker can be contacted at: J.Secker@lse.ac.uk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Social interaction Literature Libraries United Kingdom Computer networks Communication technologies LASSIE (Libraries and Social Software...

.... Originality/value This paper is based on personal experience and offers as many questions as answers. Lyn Parker can be contacted at: l.a.parker@sheffield.ac.uk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Virtual organizations Librarians Skills Communication technologies Librarians...

...   £39.95 © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 --> University libraries Communication technologies Electronic journals Libraries Information services This book is part of a new series by Chandos on current professional thinking, aimed at the “busy information professional...

... Communication technologies A first glance at the index of this book revealed many strange and bizarre names – Ajaxilicious, Blogtronix, ChaCha, Doggdot, Eskobo, etc. However, in the preface the writer thanks his wife for bringing cups of tea, which seems a nice homely and reassuring touch. In fact...

...Wouter Schallier © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 --> Worldwide web Communication technologies Information services Web 2.0 and Library 2.0 are hot topics in the library world. I think there are few libraries that are not experimenting with at least one Library 2.0 tool...

... Communication technologies Information services The story goes that a prolific film star comes home and, on hearing the front door open, her equally iconic husband shouts: “I'm in the kitchen”. Her reply is “can I be in it, too?”. This book similarly places the library as a key participant in our modern...

...Jane Secker Michael P.   Sauers . Blogging and RSS: A Librarian's Guide . Medford, NJ : Information Today   2006 . 272 pp. , ISBN: 1‐57387‐268‐7   US$29.50 © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 --> Internet Library services Communication technologies...

... --> Reference services Self assessment Communication technologies Methods of enquiry This book provides advice to virtual reference librarians on the technical, reference and communication skills needed to provide a successful virtual reference service. It also provides useful references and exercises...

... age, not only in Pakistan but also in other developing countries. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 Communication technologies Library automation Training needs Lifelong learning Pakistan In recent years, work for the library and information profession has become...

... empowerment and the realisation of human rights by creating economic, educational, social and political opportunities. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 Communication technologies Information profession HIV Acquired immune defficiency syndrome India India has a large high...

... Electronic books Readership Communication technologies If the individual's perception of happiness lies on a spectrum from pleasure through personal fulfillment to something more spiritual, then the concept of the book stretches from a type of unique work of art through mass‐produced objects...

...: Tools for Information Work and Collaboration . Oxford : Chandos Publishing   2006 . 229 pp. , ISBN: 1‐84334‐178‐6   £39.95 (paperback) © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 --> Internet Information management Communication technologies Wouldn't it be great if you could...