Implementation of Web 2.0 Services in Academic Libraries
Journal Title: Journal of Advanced Research in Library and Information Science - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Objectives of the Study: 1). To know the application of Web 2.0 in the libraries. 2). To know services of Web 2.0. 3). To know the changes in the working of libraries with the application of Web 2.0 Methodology: Literature survey and web survey has been conducted for studying the research problem in hand. For the survey, interview, Web sites and personal observation have been used. It is said that survey research methods are the most suitable techniques for such studies. For carrying out this research librarians as well as library staff of different libraries has been interviewed personally. Major Findings: It is found that with the application of Web 2.0, the services of traditional libraries have not changed but it has enhanced the services of the library and changed the library trend from Library 1.0 to Library 2.0. Many paradigm shifts have come like libraries have changed from static to dynamic, publishing to participating, one-way communication to two-way communication, local availability to worldwide availability, etc. Key Conclusions: Web 2.0 has changed the way of service of libraries. There is certain need for implementation of Web 2.0 technology in libraries.
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Arvind Mittal
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