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Emerging Technologies for Librarians
A Practical Approach to Innovation
This book focuses on the practical applications of emerging technologies in libraries, defining the technologies in the context of their use in real situations.
Sharon Q Yang (Author), LiLi Li (Author)
9781843347880, Elsevier Science
Paperback / softback, published 25 November 2015
300 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2 cm, 0.33 kg
Emerging Technologies for Librarians: A Practical Approach to Innovation focuses on the practical applications of emerging technologies in libraries, defining the technologies in the context of their use in real situations. Each chapter includes an overview of the use of emerging technologies in a particular work area that is followed by a list of relevant applications. Chapters cover work areas such as advertising, distance learning, metadata. and digital libraries, and also focus on applications, including mobile computing and web conferencing, followed by a conclusion. This book serves as a guide for those interested in learning about, and implementing, the available technologies that enhance library services, and also lists and discusses the types of emerging technologies that are available for a specific area of work.
Emerging Technologies and Libraries Advertising/marketing Information Literacy and Distance Learning Virtual Reference Semantic Web/Metadata management Repositories/Digital libraries Presentation Tools Survey Tools Research Support Location-based social networking Library mobile applications/Mobile computing Web Conferencing Next Generation Library Systems Others Conclusion
Subject Areas: Library & information sciences [GL]
