Social Software in Libraries

"This book is a great guide to social software in libraries. It's part social software history and part implementation guide. This book is bound to give you great ideas about creating digital spaces!"

- David Lee King, Digital Branch & Services Manager at Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library, and blogger at davidleeking.com

"Social Software in Libraries has something for every librarian who wants to use or implement any sort of social software in the library."

- Jessamyn West, Editor, librarian.net

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Foreword by Roy Tennant
Introduction
Chapter 1 - What is Social Software
Chapter 2 - Blogs
Chapter 3 - Blogs in Libraries: Practical Applications
Chapter 4 - RSS
Chapter 5 - Wikis
Chapter 6 - Online Communities
Chapter 7 - Social Networking
Chapter 8 - Social Bookmarking and Collaborative Filtering
Chapter 9 - Tools for Synchronous Online Reference
Chapter 10 - The Mobile Revolution
Chapter 11 - Podcasting
Chapter 12 - Screencasting and Vodcasting
Chapter 13 - Gaming
Chapter 14 - What Will Work @ Your Library
Chapter 15 - Keeping Up: A Primer
Chapter 16 - Future Trends in Social Software

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About the Author

Meredith G. Farkas is the Head of Instructional Initiatives at Norwich University in Northfield, VT. She is also an adjunct faculty member at San Jose State University’s School of Library and Information Science, teaching courses on social software and Web 2.0 technologies. Meredith is the author of the monthly column "Technology in Practice" for American Libraries. She also is the author of the popular blog Information Wants to Be Free. She is the creator of Library Success: A Best Practices Wiki as well as a number of national conference wikis. In March 2006, Meredith was named a Mover and Shaker by Library Journal for her innovative use of technology to benefit the profession. Prior to entering the library field, Meredith worked as a child and family therapist in Florida. She holds a BA from Wesleyan University in Connecticut and an MSW and MLIS from Florida State University. Meredith lives in Central Vermont with her husband, Adam.

Social Software in Libraries

"This book is a great guide to social software in libraries. It's part social software history and part implementation guide. This book is bound to give you great ideas about creating digital spaces!"