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| Article Name : | | | WEB 2.0 TECHNOLOGIES IN MODERN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES: A STUDY ABOUT THE NEW ERA OF LIBRARY 2.0 | | Author Name : | | | Avisek Chaudhuri and Amiya Kumar Das | | Publisher : | | | Ashok Yakkaldevi | | Article Series No. : | | | GRT-5231 | | Article URL : | |  | Author Profile View PDF In browser | | Abstract : | | | The concept of Library 2.0 is borrowed from that of Web 2.0 follows some of the same underlying philosophies. Library 2.0 encompasses a range of new and contemporary technological tools and techniques that are used for evolving collaborative environment required for Library 2.0. These tools and techniques are useful for libraries in providing new services and making existing services available in new and interesting ways. Some of them may successfully attract new patrons to the library; others may help to retain existing members. Library 2.0 proposes to bring revolutionary changes in libraries that are bound to bring about conceptual, cultural and physical changes in libraries to keep pace with the changes in communities and their information seeking behavior. Applications of Web 2.0 technologies in libraries will result in a meaningful and substantive change in libraries, its collection, services and methods of delivery of services. This paper concern about ‘why Web 2.0 technology is adopted by library service and given a new name Library 2.0’. Paper also suggests how library can give new services by using- Blog, Social Networking, Instant Messaging without having own server. | | Keywords : | | |
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