Special Collections 2.0: New Technologies for Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archival Collections (Paperback)

~ (Author), Beth Whittaker (Author)

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Web 2.0—the wondrous world of wikis, blogs, and social networks—has evolved from an outlet for hardcore internet-philes to the mainstream of the web's infinite flow of information. Now, Web 2.0's applications are finding a place in a variety of professional endeavors—and nowhere with more usefulness and potential than in the realm of specialized document collection and archiving.

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Based on surveys and firsthand research across the archivist's profession, Special Collections 2.0: New Technologies for Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archival Collections offers essential advice and practical ideas for creating, collecting, and preserving born-digital materials for optimal long-term access—using the best of what the new Web has to offer.

Special Collections 2.0 surveys the web's new options for interconnectivity and interactivity tool by tool, exploring the benefits and shortcomings of applying each to the special collection and archives profession. It combines expert analysis of the pros and cons of Web 2.0 with numerous reports of how wikis, blogs, photosharing, social networks, and more are already being put to work in this essential field. Creators, researchers, and caretakers of the historic record—even those anxious about using the Internet—will understand the best ways to put Web 2.0 to work in the service of our cultural heritage.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 150 pages
• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited; 1 edition (July 23, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591587204
• ISBN-13: 978-1591587200
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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