Edited by Kathlene Hanson and H. Frank Cervone
Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2004
This book first tells us of the hype a new technology can bring to the community. When something new comes out in the market, people always have higher expectations towards it. The same is true for libraries and librarians who are keeping up with the information age. Nowadays, librarians would also research for different technologies to best meet the demands of its users. The book presented different interactive technologies that answers information distribution, subscription to database content, how to use the Wiki as a research guide, using blog feeds to reach its patrons and lastly the idea of "podcasting."
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I've learned that technologies presents more avenues for information to circulate. Even though the format and nature of information evolves on its own, librarians still have a way of presenting these recorded knowledge. It is a call for us then to learn about new technologies that go around. When I think of applying all the useful interactive technologies, I can picture how great and beneficial it would be to my patrons.
I also learned about Podcasting. This is a new portable way of presenting information to the public. It is said that Filipinos are more auditory learners than visual learners. They'd rather hear someone explain things and concepts to them than them reading about it. In the case at my workplace, podcast are more likely to be seen used than books.
This second generation of services gives opportunity for people to share information with each other. The web is also playing a big part in promoting levels of interest and diversity among its users. Time and time again, technology has bridged information gap. Now, even those people who are handicapped or have no access to libraries will be able to have ways of accessing information.
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