The Availability of Web 2.0 Tools from Community College Libraries' Websites Serving Large Student Bodies
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| Title: | The Availability of Web 2.0 Tools from Community College Libraries' Websites Serving Large Student Bodies |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Blummer, Barbara, Kenton, Jeffrey M. |
| Source: | Community & Junior College Libraries. 2014 20(3-4):75-105. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 31 |
| Publication Date: | 2014 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Two Year Colleges Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Web 2.0 Technologies, Community Colleges, College Libraries, Web Sites, Library Services, Delivery Systems, Access to Information, Content Analysis, Technology Uses in Education, Distance Education, Educational Technology, Literature Reviews, Academic Libraries, Electronic Publishing, Social Networks, Computer Mediated Communication, Institutional Characteristics, School Size |
| DOI: | 10.1080/02763915.2015.1056703 |
| ISSN: | 1545-2522 |
| Abstract: | Web 2.0 tools offer academic libraries new avenues for delivering services and resources to students. In this research we report on a content analysis of 100 US community college libraries' Websites for the availability of Web 2.0 applications. We found Web 2.0 tools utilized by 97% of our sample population and many of these sites contained more than one Web 2.0 tool. We identified LibGuides, social networking tools, chat technology, photo video sharing sites and RSS updates as especially popular among these libraries. Our findings support research on the availability of Web 2.0 applications in academic libraries supporting four year institutions. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 65 |
| Entry Date: | 2015 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1069071 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Web 2.0 tools offer academic libraries new avenues for delivering services and resources to students. In this research we report on a content analysis of 100 US community college libraries' Websites for the availability of Web 2.0 applications. We found Web 2.0 tools utilized by 97% of our sample population and many of these sites contained more than one Web 2.0 tool. We identified LibGuides, social networking tools, chat technology, photo video sharing sites and RSS updates as especially popular among these libraries. Our findings support research on the availability of Web 2.0 applications in academic libraries supporting four year institutions. |
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| ISSN: | 1545-2522 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/02763915.2015.1056703 |
