Description
Book SynopsisWidespread use and acceptance of the World Wide Web in the home and office has eclipsed many other technological advances. Next-generation applications like wikis, podcasting, streaming video, virtual reference, RSS feeds, and blogs sit on the cutting edge of changes that willand have already begun totransform librarianship. Medical Librarian 2.0 is a vital groundbreaking resource for understanding and implementing these technologiesin reference services.
Medical Librarian 2.0 is both an examination of current technology and a resource for practical applications as well. This important collection includes informative chapters that cover the evolving spectrum of digital tools. Through detailed explorations of current technologies, as well as the ways institutions have implemented them to better serve both patrons and staff, this text provides the insight and necessary awareness required for librarians who want to stay current with these technologies and to mak
Table of Contents
Introduction M. Sandra Wood Library 2.0: An Overview Elizabeth Connor Virtual Reference Services for the Academic Health Sciences Librarian 2.0 Ana D. Cleveland and Jodi L. Philbrick Applications of RSS in Health Sciences Libraries Alexia D. Estabrook and David L. Rothman P.O.D. Principles: Producing, Organizing, and Distributing Podcasts in Health Sciences Libraries and Education Nadine Ellero, Ryan Looney, and Bart Ragon Streams of Consciousness: Streaming Video in Health Sciences Libraries Nancy T. Lombardo, Sharon E. Dennis, and Derek Cowan Social Networking Melissa L. Rethlefsen Content Management and Web 2.0 with Drupal Chad M. Fennell It’s a Wiki Wiki World Mary Carmen Chimato Mashing Up the Internet Michelle A. Kraft Index Reference Notes Included
