Weblogs and Libraries

Author/creator Clyde, Laurel A. Author
Format Electronic
Publication InfoChandos Publishing [Imprint] Sawston : Woodhead Publishing Limited Saint Louis : Elsevier Science & Technology Books [Distributor]
Description208 p. ill 09.210 x 06.140 in.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from eBook - Social Sciences pre-2007
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SeriesChandos Information Professional Ser.
Summary Annotation This book discusses the topic of 'weblogs and libraries' from two main perspectives: weblogs as sources of information for libraries and librarians; and weblogs as tools that libraries can use to promote their services and to provide a means of communication with their clients. It begins with an overview of the whole weblog and blogging phenomenon. The many different kinds of weblogs are outlined (including personal weblogs, community weblogs, multimedia weblogs). The problem of locating weblogs is addressed through a discussion of weblog directories, search engines and other finding tools. Chapters include using weblogs as sources of information in the library or information service, the options for creating a weblog, and managing the library's own weblog. No other book currently available specifically addresses this highly topical subject Weblogs are becoming more important as sources of up-to-date information on many different topics, and so librarians need to be aware of these resources, how they are created and by whom Weblogs are already important as sources of news and current professional information in the field of library and information science; this book helps librarians to become familiar with the best weblogs in this field
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
ISBN9781843340966
ISBN1843340968 (Trade Cloth) Active Record
Standard identifier# 9781843340966
Stock number00051468