Abstract :
Libraries all over the world are undergoing fundamental paradigm shifts in the way they see their users & in how they offer their services. The thrust is on exploiting the internet & in particular web2.0 applications, to engage users not only in developing new library services but also building a community. Web2.0 applications, namely those that support information push/ pull, retrieval & exchange have been adopted in library management. The ways in which individual web2.0 application have been used are also detailed.
Keyword :
libraries, blog, rss, instant messaging, social networking, world wide web