转载: LibGuides: The Web 2.0 Library Knowledge Sharing System (inFacebook)

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A MostRemarkable Web 2.0 service integrated within Facebook !!! Double WOW!

LibGuides

LibGuides is a Web 2.0 library knowledge sharing system. Think of it as social networks meets wikis meets bookmarks meets blogs * LibGuides helps librarians share knowledge and information, while highlighting and promoting the library resources and services to the community.

LibGuides is a system for publishing information and creating social networks centered around the library resources. Librarians create Guides (we use the word loosely - it can be any content, on any topic, for any purpose) and then publish them online. The Guides contain documents, links, podcasts, RSS feeds, videos, etc. Users can participate in interactive polls and rate the links and resources.

LibGuides is also available from Facebook, enabling your users to access the library content, chat with reference librarians, and even search the catalog, all from their Facebook homepage.

It is important for libraries "to go where the customer is" and offer their online services and content outside of the library website. In addition to providing a convenient way for your users to access the library content and services from Facebook, this serves as an excellent marketing tool for libraries. Making the content and services available in Facebook greatly improves the visibility of your library services.

Demo System

We have a live LibGuides demo system for you to check out. Go ahead and create a Guide or two, and see for yourself how useful the system would be at your Library.

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Thanks!

/Gerry

Gerry McKiernan

Science and Technology Librarian

Iowa State University Library

Ames IA 5011

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