Emerging technologies for Librarians : a practical approach to innovation

✍ Scribed by Li, LiLi; Yang, Sharon Q

Publisher: Chandos Publishing is an imprint of Elsevier
Year: 2015
Tongue: English
Leaves: 286
Series: Chandos information professional series
Edition: 1
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

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.

Discusses and reviews practical applications of emerging technologies for librarians
Explores what emerging technologies are available in particular areas of library services
Describes and evaluates applications
Connects library work to innovations

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Front Matter,Copyright,Preface,Acknowledgment,About the AuthorEntitled to full textChapter 1 - Emerging Technologies Impacting Libraries in the Twenty-First Century, Pages 1-15
Chapter 2 - Library Management Services, Pages 17-30
Chapter 3 - Web-Scale Discovery Services, Pages 31-39
Chapter 4 - Metadata Management and the Semantic Web, Pages 41-55
Chapter 5 - Library Mobile Endeavors, Pages 57-68
Chapter 6 - Evolving Digital Library and Library Digitization, Pages 69-102
Chapter 7 - Online Research Instruction, Pages 103-135
Chapter 8 - Virtual and Remote Reference, Pages 137-159
Chapter 9 - Library Public Services Promoted by Social Media, Pages 161-184
Chapter 10 - Understanding Web Design and Web Content Management, Pages 185-200
Chapter 11 - Assessment and Evaluation in Academic Learning Environments, Pages 201-224
Chapter 12 - Altmetrics and Research Support, Pages 225-247
Chapter 13 - Online Collaboration Tools, Pages 249-268
Glossary, Pages 269-279
Index, Pages 281-285

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