Transcript Ravija Srivastava

Ravija Srivastava
University of Mumbai
Overview
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Background of the study
Objectives, scope and
methodology
Web 2.0 Applications and tools
used in libraries
Meme Map of Web 2.0
Findings
Conclusion
LIS Courses
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Department of Library &
Information Science, University of
Mumbai runs :
1 yr BLISc
 1 yr MLISc
 M.Phil
 Ph.D
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Objectives of the Study
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To study the Meme Map of Web
2.0 applications created by Tim
O’Reilly
To find the extent of applications of
Web 2.0 tools in libraries
To study the feasibility of inclusion
of Web 2.0 in LIS syllabi
The Study
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Questionnaire related to
the extent of use of a defined list of
Web 2.0 applications in libraries
 student competencies in handling
Web 2.0 applications expected by
their prospective employers.
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Scope
Response
Limitations
Web 2.0 tools and
applications
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RSS
Weblogs
Podcasts
Start Pages
Social Bookmarking Services
Build Your Own Search Engines
Creating and Using Websites and
Pages
Instant Messaging
Photograph Sharing Utilities
Miscellaneous Resources
Analysis of the Meme
Map
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Democracy prevails
Applications Explosion
Chaotic Transitional Phase
Vagueness
Immense Potential
Findings of the study
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Most tools used for personal use
rather than library services
RSS, Content creation and file
sharing popular utilities
Not all have Weblogs, those who
have rarely use for library services
22% never used any Web 2.0 tools
Findings contd..
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In spite of limited use in libraries at
present, 67% library professionals want
Web 2.0 to be introduced at BLISc level.
Practical application to be added at
Master’s level in form of a module or
topic in the paper on “IT Applications to
Libraries”
Practitioners expressed the need to train
the students in the currently popular web
programming tool AJAX
Problems and issues
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Authenticity of the content
Copyright issues
Sustained contribution from staff
Work load
Information overload
Future implications
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A holistic approach towards
personal and professional uses of
Web 2.0 applications and tools
Tools and applications most
readily acceptable by the users
Best practices in optimizing the
use of Web 2.0 technology
Conclusion
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LIS Education must be geared to
equip fresh graduates with
pragmatism to distinguish between
the technology
to be knowledgeable about,
 to be skilled in; and
 technology to be implemented for
enhancing library services
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