Finally I can announce the completion of the second volume of The Cybrarian's Web 2 (TCW2). Similar in purpose,
organization, and content to the first version, TCW2 provides in-depth summaries and analysis of
free resources on the web and the practical application and implementation of
these resources in libraries and other work environments. While the first volume was written as a
starter guide to social media tools, catering mainly to the needs of an
audience with limited technological knowledge (for example, brief overviews and
library use of popular tools such as Blogger, Delicious, Facebook, Twitter,
Wikipedia and YouTube), TCW2 focuses on lesser-known tools
successfully implemented by libraries. Another major divergence is the
extensive coverage given to ebooks, ebook collection and ebook readers.
TCW2 also focuses on innovative concepts and trends that are rapidly being mashed up and adopted in the library world. Readers will learn about these in chapters that cover topics such as self-publishing, cloud storage and hosting, crowdfunding, mobile applications (apps), makerspaces, massive open online courses (MOOCs), social news aggregators, social media management services and visualization tools. Readers are also introduced to wearable technology in the form of Google Glass.
I hope that this book, like the first volume will serve a wide cross section of readers in multiple communities supporting productivity, collegial collaboration, and self-development, and that readers discover its usefulness as a guide and learning tool to innovate, improve, and add value to library services in the digital age.
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Cheryl Ann Peltier-Davis
Available soon from Information Today Inc.
