...B. Preedip Balaji; Vinay M.S.; Shalini B.G.; Mohan Raju J.S. Purpose This paper aims to explore recent trends of how Web 2.0 applications were used in 75 academic libraries in Asia through their library websites. Design/methodology/approach The Times Higher Education Asia University...

...Chokri Barhoumi Purpose This research paper aims to explore the technological, individual and community factors influencing the use of popular Web 2.0 tools in library and information science (LIS) education to prepare LIS students for Library 2.0. The study was guided by the activity theory...

...Sanam Ebrahimzadeh Pirshahid; Nader Naghshineh; Fatima Fahimnia Purpose The present study aims to investigate levels of awareness and use of Web 2.0 tools by librarians in the university libraries of East Azerbaijan (EA) in Iran and to determine how librarians use these tools in everyday life...

... and effectively. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 RQ5. Are subcategories with the highest number of tweets in each main category associated with libraries’ tweets with the highest numbers of followers and the highest numbers of tweets? Academic libraries Web 2.0 Twitter...

... 2015 Libraries Librarians Systematic review Twitter Web 2.0 Social networking sites Social networking sites (SNSs) have gradually gained an important share of time in people’s daily routines. Numerous social sites have emerged, such as Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, and LinkedIn...

... study: libraries should collaborate to create a “clearinghouse of Internet-based subject guides” (Morris and Grimes, 1999 , p. 216). These innovative ways of offering subject and course guides in the Web 2.0 environment have paved the way for the development of LibGuides. Incorporating many...

..., as it is “free, user-friendly, and Web 2.0-compatible” (Duong, 2010 , p. 315), and also supports online catalogues and databases, as well as integrates functionality with many popular websites, which benefits researchers when generating citations for research articles (Trinoskey et al., 2009...

... University (GNDU), Amritsar (Punjab). www.gndu.ac.in Kurukshetra University (KU), Kurukshetra (Haryana). www.kuk.ac.in University of Delhi (DU), New Delhi (Delhi). www.du.ac.in Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh (Chandigarh). http://puchd.ac.in / Web 2.0 technologies have been...

... at: www.collegesanduniversities.us/alabama.htm and the Alabama Commission on Higher Education directory of Public Universities found at: www.ache.alabama.gov/Colleges&Universities/4YrPubIndex.htm . Web 2.0: O’Reilly explains Web 2.0 as a business movement to utilize the Internet as a platform for applications...

...Sarandis Mitropoulos; George Dimitrios Baltasis; Michalis Rodios; Christos Douligeris Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present the SociaLib system, which is a collaborative digital library system. The system uses Drupal content management system to implement Web 2.0 functionalities...

...Edda Tandi Lwoga Purpose – This paper aims to demonstrate work undertaken by Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) Library in an effort to integrate Web 2.0 technologies in its functions to enhance the quality of its services in Tanzania. Design/methodology/approach...

...Kebede H. Wordofa Purpose – This study aims to explore the extent of Web 2.0 adoption by libraries of top universities in Africa. It focuses on identifying the extent of utilization, types of Web 2.0 technologies adopted and how these technologies are used. Design/methodology/approach...

..., frequent users of social networking sites are occasional, rather than regular, users of other Web 2.0 tools and services. The demographic profile of users also varies, with junior and younger researchers more likely to be frequent users of social networking sites, whereas, contrary to stereotypes, older...

... and activity and a survey of the UK-based academic library bloggers. The article concludes with five key tips for potential bloggers. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 Web 2.0 Academic libraries Information literacy Blog Library 2.0 Over the past decade librarians have begun...

... are as follows: to review the status of research in Pakistan on any aspect of Web 2.0, Library 2.0 and Library 3‐D; to explore how a user‐centered library can be developed with the help of Library 2.0 and Library 3‐D applications; to find out information professionals' opinions in this regard; and to provide...

...Philip Calvert Aaron   Schmidt and Amanda   Etches . User Experience (UX) Design for Libraries . London : Facet   2012 . 110 pp. , ISBN: 978‐1‐85604‐843‐9   £34.95 paperback The Tech Set; 18 © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 --> Web 2.0 Library...

... . 248 pp. , ISBN: 978‐0‐910965‐90‐3   $29.95 Paperback © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 --> Mobile technology Libraries Web 2.0 Internet marketing The incredible spread of mobile technology has opened new opportunities for marketing, not least for libraries. Libraries now...

...‐85604‐848‐4   £34.95 Paperback The Tech Set; 17 © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 --> Librarians Digital technology Videos Web 2.0 Now that many libraries offer their services remotely, the challenge in user education is to provide help to users that can be accessed...

...Philip Calvert Charles   Oppenheim . The No‐nonsense Guide to Legal Issues in Web 2.0 and Cloud Computing . London : Facet   2012 . 134 pp. , ISBN: 978‐1‐85604‐804‐0   £49.45 Paperback © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 --> Copyright Web 2.0 Data...

... and incorporate relevant Web 2.0 based services including web forms in each web‐based library service; apply semantic technologies and ontologies; adopt next‐generation internet (IPv6); and provide multi‐language support content. This study also examined institutional characteristics and resources dedicated...