INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE Documentation Research & Training Centre 8th Mile, Mysore Road, RVCE Post Bangalore, 560 059 DRTC Colloquium – 1 (2009 – 2011) Web 2.0 and its implications for Libraries ABSTRACT The nature of the World Wide Web has changed dramatically in the past decade. Web 2.0, as we now know the web, does more than just allow a user to retrieve information - it has become a powerful medium that facilitates interactivity, collaborative work, and exchange of ideas. In this colloquium, we aim to explore the thinking behind Library 2.0 and its implementation - from user centred planning to the need for constant evaluation. This colloquium takes a look at how Web 2.0 technologies have changed the way libraries work, and also dissect concrete examples of Web 2.0 technologies at work in present day libraries. An attempt shall also be made to discuss features of Web 3.0. Facets Speakers Introduction Debayan De Blogs & Wikis Sudipta Biswas Social Networking Alka Rani Singh Synchronous messaging, streaming media, tagging Abhinav Kumar Singh RSS Feeds and mashups Shashi Bhushan Prasad Conclusion Amit Kumar Sarangi Venue: DRTC Classroom Date: 5th May, 2010 Time: 02:00 p.m. All are cordially invited Dr.M. Krishnamurthy (Colloquium co-ordinator) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.