Cengage Learning

Weblogs and Libraries, 1st Edition

  • Laurel Clyde
  • Published By: Chandos Publishing
  • ISBN-10: 1780631820
  • ISBN-13: 9781780631820
  • DDC: 020.285467
  • Grade Level Range: College Freshman - College Senior
  • 208 Pages | eBook
  • Original Copyright 2004 | Published/Released September 2014
  • This publication's content originally published in print form: 2004

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Overview

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.

Table of Contents

Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Other Frontmatter.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
Acknowledgements.
List of Figures.
List of Tables.
Introduction.
About the Author.
1: An Overview of the Weblog and Blogging Phenomenon.
2: Weblogs as Sources of Current Information.
3: Finding Weblogs.
4: Weblogs in the Field of Library and Information Science.
5: Weblogs Created by Libraries: The State of the Art.
6: Creating a Weblog: The Options.
7: Managing the Library Weblog.
8: Sources of Information about Weblogs.
Index.