Research on the Application of Web 2.0 Technologies in the University Libraries

Abstract

Web 2.0 is the popular term used to describe a variety of advanced internet technologies and applications, which realizes the inventing and sharing of the information online. The current work classes the types of Web 2.0 technologies and discusses that what type of Web 2.0 technologies are used in such university libraries as well as their characteristics. The results will help us to explore the development trends in the application of Web 2.0 technologies in the university libraries around the world.

Study on the Web 2.0-based Internet applications in the university libraries

“…With the rapid development of computer technology and network technology, the internet from web 1.0 times has entered the era of Web 2.0 and the university library has introduced this new technologies into their work and services [1][2][3].Web 2.0 describes web sites that use technology beyond the static pages of earlier web sites. In recent years Web 2.0 is wildly used in the areas of e-commerce and other online information service in people' daily activities through its features such as RSS, blogs, wikis and other social network sites like facebook and myspace.…”

The application and research on RSS technology in library individual information service

“…Modern information technology is one of the most important factors that can affect and facilitate the developments of library [1][2][3]. Along with the rapid development of information technique, the library should introduce some advanced technologies which could meet the new needs of users into library to upgrade the level of library service.…”

Study on the Cloud Computing in Digital Libraries

“…Cloud computing has connected a lot of servers to meet the needs of a massive amount of computing power. Every progress of digital library has closely related to the developments of computer, internet and information technology which enlighten digital library with new ideas and inspiration [3][4][5][6]. For example, web 1.0 has directly led to digital library and web 2.0 has brought us revolution of library 2.0.…”