building collaboration, communication, and community Online /
First Statement of Responsibility
Meredith G. Farkas
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Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Medford, N.J. :
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Information Today,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
c2007
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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xxiv, 320 p. :
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ill. ;
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23 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-295) and index
CONTENTS NOTE
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What is social software? -- Blogs -- Blogs in libraries : practical applications -- RSS -- Wikis -- Online communities -- Social networking -- Social bookmarking and collaborative filtering -- Tools for synchronous online reference -- The mobile revolution -- Podcasting -- Screencasting and vodcasting -- Gaming -- What will work @ your library -- Keeping up : a primer -- Future trends in social software
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Social software lets libraries show a human face online, helping them communicate, educate, and interact with their communities. This nuts-and-bolts guide provides librarians with the information and skills necessary to implement the most popular and effective social software technologies: blogs, RSS, wikis, social networking software, screencasting, photo-sharing, podcasting, instant messaging, gaming, and more. Success stories and interviews highlight these tools ease-of-use and tremendous impact