Web 2.0 technologies refer to the
applications and/or web sites that allow people to socially connect online,
through creating, viewing and the sharing of media files and information. Due
to this more efficient and convenient method of sharing and viewing information
online, Hornsby Shire Council Libraries for instance, already offers many aspects from
Web 2.0 of its functions in their services.
Local Studies
Shared online archives that include: annual
reports, newsletters, minutes and letters updated constantly by local organizations. such as schools, sporting clubs and
community associations.
Children’s
·
E-books on research topics
Teenage/Youth
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Offers a link to an interactive site
completely dedicated to youths. The site is called YHQ.
The site includes access to Web 2.0
features such as:
-Flickr photos
-Delicious.com (an online social bookmarking
site that offers its users with sharing, discovering and storing of different
information
and media files)
-Newsfeed RSS (Allowing the sharing
and viewing of events, news and information)
-Within the YHQ site, there is also a
section for review and there is also a shared forum included, that also
allows the posting of
comments anonymously. This allows viewers to
share their opinions with others on the same site.
Adult Fiction
·
In the “online fiction” service at Hornsby
Library, there are review and story sites made especially for fiction readers
and writers
who would like to offer their story works to
share with others. These interactive Web 2.0 sites include FictionPress.com,
Webook.com, FanFiction.net.
Information/Reference
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2006 to 2011
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