Himmelfarb Web 2.0 Tools and Other Technologies: Connecting with Patrons

Authors

Elizabeth Palena Hall, George Washington UniversityFollow
Alexandra Gomes, George Washington UniversityFollow
Elaine Sullo, George Washington UniversityFollow
Paul Levett, George Washington UniversityFollow
Laura E. Abate, George Washington UniversityFollow
Kathe Obrig, George Washington UniversityFollow
JoLinda Thompson, George Washington UniversityFollow
Cynthia Kahn, George Washington UniversityFollow

Document Type

Poster

Keywords

Library Technology; RSS Feeds; Web 2.0; Mobile Apps; LibGuides; Blogs; Camtasia; Facebook

Publication Date

5-2010

Abstract

Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library adopted many Web 2.0 tools to accommodate the growing expectations of dynamic web and mobile services in academic libraries. This poster presentation highlights the features and tools in each Web 2.0 service. These library services include blogs, really simple syndication (RSS feeds), Camtasia tutorials, LibGuides, a multi-database search tool, and Facebook.

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Comments

Delivered at: Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, May 2010.