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Online communities

Online communities Purpose – This paper seeks to explore how new communication technologies could be used in a library. Design/methodology/approach – Discusses the implications of using podcasts, blogs, and wikis in a library environment. Findings – While the author remains skeptical of the widespread application of podcasts and vodcasts for most libraries due to the dry nature of the content generally on offer, there are exceptions with special collections, music and art libraries especially. Blogs and wikis present more potential to most libraries in disseminating the type of information and assistance that libraries tend to provide. Originality/value – The article looks at how libraries could implement the use of podcasts, blogs, and wikis. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The Bottom Line: Managing Library Finances Emerald Publishing

Online communities

John Maxymuk
The Bottom Line: Managing Library Finances , Volume 20 (1): 4 – Mar 27, 2007
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Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © 2007 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
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0888-045X
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10.1108/08880450710747461
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Abstract

Purpose – This paper seeks to explore how new communication technologies could be used in a library. Design/methodology/approach – Discusses the implications of using podcasts, blogs, and wikis in a library environment. Findings – While the author remains skeptical of the widespread application of podcasts and vodcasts for most libraries due to the dry nature of the content generally on offer, there are exceptions with special collections, music and art libraries especially. Blogs and wikis present more potential to most libraries in disseminating the type of information and assistance that libraries tend to provide. Originality/value – The article looks at how libraries could implement the use of podcasts, blogs, and wikis.

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The Bottom Line: Managing Library Finances – Emerald Publishing

Published: Mar 27, 2007

Keywords: Libraries; Communication technologies

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