Microblogging and Lifestreaming in Libraries
Robin M Hastings
Price: £34.95
Price (to CILIP members): £27.96
ISBN: 978-1-85604-723-4
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'This is a wonderful introduction to microblogging services. No other book on this subject is written specifically for a library audience.'
Michael Sauers, Technology Innovation Librarian, Nebraska Library Commission and author of Searching 2.0
Microblogging and lifestreaming applications like Twitter, Tumblr, and FriendFeed are all around you and your users in everyday life. Robin M Hastings presents a practical primer to help any library transform these cutting-edge, budget-friendly services into highly effective professional tools.
Written specifically for LIS professionals, Hastings’ start-to-finish guide explores the ins and outs of the most popular microblogging applications, and covers everything from selection to implementation to evaluation. You’ll find easy-to-follow technical tips for setting up feeds, linking to other sites and services, and searching, as well as best practices for community building, marketing, and promotion.
April 2010; 125pp; paperback; 978-1-85604-723-4; £34.95
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