I think that content-enriched metadata in bibliographic
records is very useful and helpful to both library users and library
staff.
In
a content enriched library catalogue everyone benefits hugely from a
MARC record that includes book jacket images, a biography of the author, and
table of contents, reviews, and subjects. The ability to read the summary or table
of contents from a book gives the patron evaluative information that is
very useful. In the case of a student doing a research paper the table of contents,
can tell the researcher whether the book will discuss a specific topic for
their research paper.
Often
a patron will come in to our library with a title of a book that a friend told
them about or one that they saw recommend in a magazine but can’t remember the
authors name. When content enriched
metadata is available it makes our job much easier in locating that particular
item. Patrons often recognize the book by a cover image, annotation, etc. when made available to them.
I think it is certainly another tool that aids in identifying
and selecting library materials to best suit everyone’s needs.
Example
Example
Item Details
In a world where computing power, ubiquity and connectivity create powerful new ways to facilitate learning, this book examines how librarians and information professionals can utilize emerging technologies to expand service and resource delivery. With contributions from leading professionals, including
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In a world where computing power, ubiquity and connectivity create powerful new ways to facilitate learning, this book examines how librarians and information professionals can utilize emerging technologies to expand service and resource delivery. With contributions from leading professionals, including lecturers, librarians and e-learning technologists, this bookl explores strategic approaches for effectively implementing, living with, and managing revolutionary technological change in libraries.
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Title: Web 2.0 and libraries
impacts, technologies and trends
impacts, technologies and trends
Publisher:Oxford :, Chandos,, 2010.
Characteristics: xx,188 p. :,ill. ;,24 cm.
Language:English
Contents:The changing teaching and learning environment / Mark Hepworth
Transforming the library : e-books and e-buildings / Dave Parkes
Online social networking, the e-learning holy grail? / Geoff Walton
E-learning models : a Web 2.0 approach to staff development in higher education / Jenny Yorke and Helen Walmsley
A deployment strategy for maximising the impact of institutional use of Web 2.0 / Brian Kelly
Emerging technologies for learning / David Ley
Meeting the challenge / Liz Hart.
Transforming the library : e-books and e-buildings / Dave Parkes
Online social networking, the e-learning holy grail? / Geoff Walton
E-learning models : a Web 2.0 approach to staff development in higher education / Jenny Yorke and Helen Walmsley
A deployment strategy for maximising the impact of institutional use of Web 2.0 / Brian Kelly
Emerging technologies for learning / David Ley
Meeting the challenge / Liz Hart.
Local Note:1
Additional Contributors:
ISBN: 9781843343479
1843343479
1843343460
9781843343462
1843343479
1843343460
9781843343462
Branch Call Number:025.520285 W364
Statement of Responsibility:edited by Dave Parkes and Geoff Walton
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subject Headings: Libraries and the Internet.
Library information networks.
Libraries and distance education.
Library Web sites.
Library information networks.
Libraries and distance education.
Library Web sites.
