1. ICOLIS 2012
Innovations in Academic Libraries applying Web
2.0 Tools & Social Networking Sites
Vinita Jain, Librarian,
vdjain08@gmail.com
Maharshi Dayanand College of Arts, Science & Commerce,
Mumbai -12, INDIA
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2. Definition
According to Wikipedia, 'Social media are
primarily internet based tools for sharing &
discussing information among human beings.
The Oxford (2010) defines social networking as:
the use or establishment of social networks or
connections; the use of websites which enable
users to interact with one another, find and
contact people with common interest .
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3. Growth of Social Networking
Sites (SNS)
1995 Classmates.com
1997 Six degrees of separation
1999 Circle of friends
2002 Friendster.com
2003 Myspace.com /delicious.com
2004 Orkut.com / Facebook.com
2005 Yahoo!360
2007 Friend feed
1.2 billion users use SNS
98% of world’s internet population over the age of 18
now log on to social networks (18-7-12)
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4. Why in Libraries ?
Exchange information & Views
Working Online
Marketing of Library Services
Connect to end users
Instant messaging
Building networks
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5. What is
Web
2.0 ?
Exchange of
documents in
web 2.0
environment
Interactive &
Collaborative
plat form for
users
Group sharing of
ideas globally
Social
Networking of
people
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6. Application of Web 2.0 tools in Library & information science
Web 2.0 Tools Library Application
Wikis Reference resources wiki can be built for FAQs
Blogs
As discussion forum
Serve as a platform where the user can file their queries and
suggestions regarding the services and activities of the library.
Social
Networking
Building network among the interested group in discussing the
common interest.
User content can be added to the library catalogue, including
users book review or other comments
To interact, share and change resources dynamically in an
electronic medium.
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7. Application of Web 2.0 tools in Library & information science
Web 2.0 Tools Library Application
Tagging Tagging can be applied to the LIS for editing the subject headings from
user point of view and thereby enhancing the indexing and relevancy of
the searches, making the collection more dynamic.
RSS
[Really Simple
Syndication]
Promotes events organized in the library for library users.
Integrating library services through RSS feeds.
You Tube Publishing tool for marketing of library and library products.
IM [Instant
Messaging]
Send text, video, audio files such as library instruction files, ready
reference etc.
Instant clarifications for the queries from end users
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8. http://www.statisticbrain.com/social-networking-statistics/(18/7/2012)
Total number of Face book users worldwide 1.2 Billion
Total percentage of 18-24 year olds who already use social media 98%
Total amount of websites that have integrated with Face book 2.5million
Total amount of articles hosted by Wikipedia 17 million
Average pictures uploaded to Flickr per minute 3000
Average amount of tweets per day 190 million
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10. Web 2.0 applications @ KVPattom Library
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11. Use of Social Plug-ins in Academic Library
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http://library.mdcollege.in/
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Social Plug-ins
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13. Libraries on face book
http://www.facebook.com/mdclibrary https://www.facebook.com/LibraryKVPattom
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15. Wikis on Academic Institution
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smithsonian_Institution_Libraries http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_of_congress
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19. Conclusion
Change in the history of libraries.
The library collection will become more
interactive & fully accessible.
Short term course
Web 2.0 & user communities in libraries
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