Synopses & Reviews
In a world where computing power, ubiquity, and connectivity create powerful new ways to facilitate learning, this book examines how librarians and information professionals can utilize emerging technologies to expand service and resource delivery. With contributions from leading professionals, including lecturers, librarians and e-learning technologists, Web 2.0 and Libraries explores strategic approaches for effectively implementing, living with, and managing revolutionary technological change in libraries.
Review
"…a useful book that has come just at the right time."
-Bulletin des Bibliothèques en France
About the Author
David Parkes is Associate Director of Information Services at Staffordshire University, UK. He has recently undertaken consultancy for the Oxford University Russia Fund to help develop e-book provision in Russian Universities.
Geoff Walton is Subject and Learning Support Librarian and Research Informed Teaching (RiT) Project Co-ordinator at Staffordshire University, UK, with specific subject responsibilities for Psychology and Sport and Exercise Science. As RiT Co-ordinator, he is involved in identifying synergies between research, teaching, learning, information literacy, e-learning and inquiry-based learning. His research interests include developing the online information literacy tool the Assignment Survival Kit (ASK), developing a process for online peer assessment, investigating academic skills needs in undergraduate students and using inquiry-based methods to facilitate learning.
Table of Contents
PART 1 PLACE: The changing teaching and learning environment; Transforming the library - e-books and e-buildings
PART 2 PEOPLE: Online social networking, the e-learning holy grail?; E-learning models: A Web 2.0 approach to staff development in higher education
PART 3 TECHNOLOGY: A deployment strategy for maximising the impact of institutional use of Web 2.0; Emerging technologies for learning
PART 4 CONCLUSION: Meeting the challenge