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Integrating the Web into Everyday Library Services

A Practical Guide for Librarians
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With the world becoming increasingly more dependent upon the Internet, libraries offer an essential service by providing access to this worldwide network. To help their patrons, modern librarians must have a thorough understanding of this technology. Integrating the Web into Everyday Library Services: A Practical Guide for Librarians is a comprehensive guide to a variety of aspects of Internet use and research.   The book is basic, assuming only a basic understanding of computer use and Internet research.   This guide begins with:   ·a basic explanation of the mechanics of the Internet and World Wide Web, then moves on to ·explore the variety of ways that a user can discover online information, ·how information is stored online via the cloud, and ·how a librarian can enhance his or her library's online presence.   Later chapters explain: ·how to use the Internet to communicate, ·how to help patrons research and evaluate information, and ·how to protect patrons and yourself from online dangers.   The final chapter is devoted to helping librarians solve basic computer problems that their patrons may encounter, including troubleshooting Internet connections.

Author Biography:

Elizabeth R. Leggett is a freelance technical writer. She has Bachelor’s degrees in English and Psychobiology from Centre College and a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Kentucky, and has worked in libraries and archives at Centre College, the University of Kentucky, and Murray State University. She also began a local digital genealogical collection at the Calloway County Public Library. She is the author of Digitization and Digital Archiving: A Practical Guide for Librarians, and her writing on the topic of digital storage and archiving appeared in the 2012 summer edition of Kentucky Libraries.
Release date NZ
September 28th, 2015
Audience
  • Professional & Vocational
Pages
210
Dimensions
216x278x12
ISBN-13
9781442256750
Product ID
23082677

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