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Web 2.0 Tools and Strategies for Archives and Local History Collections (Hardcover)
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Web 2.0 Tools and Strategies for Archives and Local History Collections (Hardcover)
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To connect with and successfully serve the growing generation of
native Web 2.0 users, archivists and other professionals
responsible for historical collections must learn how to
accommodate their changing information needs and expectations. In
this clearly written, jargon-free guide, Kate Theimer, highly
regarded author of the prominent blog on archives and technology,
demystifies essential Web 2.0 concepts, tools and buzzwords, and
provides a thorough introduction to the ways in which they offer
new ways to interact with traditional audiences and attract new
ones. Theimer reviews the fundamental principles of important Web
2.0 tool. She includes plentiful examples of how archives around
the world have been successfully using each one, and provides
step-by-step tips on what you need to do to implement it in your
own institution. There is guidance to help readers assess their
current Web presence and evaluate how Web 2.0 tools can fit into an
overall outreach plan. Advice for integration and implementation
spans the gamut of Web 2.0 tools, including: blogs, podcasting,
Wikis, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, Mashups, and Widgets.
Theimer also includes screenshots and checklists to further clarify
each topic, as well as Sidebar Q&A's with organizations that
have successfully utilized Web 2.0 tools, including the Library of
Congress, Florida State Archives, Seattle Municipal Archives and
many more. There are also suggestions for developing metrics to
evaluate the success of your implementation, as well as appendices
that list additional Web resources. If your goals include
connecting unique archival material with people interested today,
this book is for you.
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