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Author:   Hui-Lan Titangos (Santa Cruz Public Libraries, USA)
Publisher:   Woodhead Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Chandos Publishing (Oxford) Ltd
Volume:   5
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.530kg
ISBN:  

9781843346968

ISBN 10:   1843346966
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   31 August 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

List of figures and tables List of abbreviations About the author Acknowledgements Preface Part 1: History: Never A Dull Moment Chapter 1: Local community: a long view Abstract: A long process In the era of social media technologies Chapter 2: Santa Cruz Public Library, California: a brief review Abstract: Monterey Library Association: the first public library in California Santa Cruz Library Association: the predecessor of SCPL First head librarian: Minerva Waterman Preserving Pacific West heritage: Hubert Howe Bancroft Preserving Pacific West natural resources: John Muir Chapter 3: The rise of local authors and content Abstract: Santa Cruz County history and Margaret Koch Chinese Gold and Sandy Lydon Hihn-Younger Archive and Stanley D. Stevens Pathways to the Past Chapter 4: Putting Davenport on the map Abstract: Librarian historian: Alverda Orlando Davenport Cement Centennial Lime Kiln Legacies Urgency in history preservation Part 2: The Era of Library 1.0 Chapter 5: Santa Cruz Public Library: community on the web Abstract: Full-text Local History Articles SCPL Local History Gallery Local online databases Chapter 6: Shanghai Library: windows to the world Abstract: The opening of Shanghai The Xujiahui Library: the first library in Shanghai The Shanghai Library Shanghai International Library Forum (SILF) The Window of Shanghai (WoS) Chapter 7: Oslo Public Library: digital efforts Abstract: History The Deichman Digital Workshop (Deichmans Digitale Verksted) Kinoteket (Cinematheque) Traditional library services in digital form Part 3: Present: Library 2.0 Introduction Chapter 8: Santa Cruz Public Library: learning and using Library 2.0 Abstract: Introducing a local community Learning Library 2.0: 23 Things @SCPL Chapter 9: Bibliotheca Alexandrina: carry forward capital of memory Abstract: Goals Mission and vision statements Digital projects Open Knowledge10 Science and Technology11 Webcast Digital Assets Repository (DAR) Chapter 10: Oslo Public Library: rejuvenated OPAC Abstract: The Pode Project Two phases Experimentation with FRBR Part 4: Social Media for Local Community Chapter 11: Using social tools: Staff Picks in blogs Abstract: SCPL Staff Picks: publishing opportunity for librarians Ideal Web 2.0 participatory environment Second chance for non-bestsellers Future means more improvement Chapter 12: YouTube: the power of crowdsourcing Abstract: History Reaching out to local communities BAchannel SCPL on YouTube Chapter 13: Using social tools: RSS feeds Abstract: What is RSS? RSS at BA, Shanghai Library, and SCPL More extensive usage of RSS at Canton Public Library Chapter 14: Using social networks: Pinterest Abstract: What is Pinterest? People connecting Content sharing Simple designing Real-life problem solving Chapter 15: Using social sites: Twitter and Weibo Abstract: What is Twitter? Twitter at SCPL and BA Weibo at Shanghai Library Chapter 16: Using social sites: Facebook and Renren Abstract: Facebook usage1 A brief history Technical features The concept of gift economy Personal account vs. Facebook Page Part 5: Future: Library 3.0 and Beyond Chapter 17: Local needs vs. global resources Abstract: Implications of Web/Library 3.0 for libraries The machine as human assistant: from Watson to Siri More flexible and scalable resource usage in meeting increasing demand for library services Stretching local resources through efficient usage of social media tools Better integration with other online information sources: the Semantic Web Better information evaluation, organization, and access Crowdsourcing projects – the power of volunteering Chapter 18: The librarian’s role as information manager Abstract: Findability: a priority in designing and managing well-linked information Accuracy: a priority in evaluating information User protection: a dilemma and an opportunity for information managers Demystifying computer programming: let’s tweak some codes as needed Chapter 19: The librarian’s role as teacher Abstract: Systematic and continuous training of staff members Ongoing adult classes and other tutorials for the public as technologies advance Chapter 20: The librarian’s role as leader Abstract: Provision of active links to new and future magazine articles with local content Links to e-documents Links to historical e-directories Links to e-newspaper clippings Links to e-directories for more local organizations Links to promote local authors and publications Leadership in local history, local value, and involvement Chapter 21: The librarian’s role as innovator in transforming the OPAC Abstract: What is the OPAC? Development of the OPAC Bookstore approach BISAC approach Pode approach: making OPAC “of the web” Chapter 22: Technology, staff, and community Abstract: Technology Staff Community Appendices Appendix 1: Sample titles on Santa Cruz available in the SCPL and LC catalogs Appendix 2: Staff Picks on the Readers Link page Appendix 3: Historical documents at SCPL Bibliography Index

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The value...lies in its main key feature: the sharing of practical experiences of presenting local information to the world. It is intended for persons interested in embracing Web 2.0 technologies to improve the services they render to their individual communities. --Online Information Review,Vol 38, No. 5, 2014

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Hui-Lan H. Titangos is Reference/Access Services Librarian at Santa Cruz Public Libraries. She holds a Graduate Certificate in Information Management and an MLIS from the University of California at Berkeley. Her previous experience includes working for The DIALOG Corporation, Pacific Neighbourhood Consortium, and Shanghai Filmmakers’ Association. She came to Santa Cruz in 1989 and fell in love with its landscape, and most of all, its people. She is the author of five working papers about Santa Cruz published in journals and publications, such as Library Management and Chinese Librarianship.

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