ATG: Book of the Week: The Cybrarian’s Web: An A—Z Guide to 101 Free Web 2.0 Tools and Other Resources

Authors: Cheryl Ann Peltier-Davis

Softbound: 978-1-57387-427-4; $49.50

Imprint: Medford, NJ: Information Today, 2012.

Here is a remarkable field guide to the best of free Web 2.0 tools and their practical applications in libraries and information centers. Designed for info pros who want to use the latest tech tools to connect, collaborate, and create, you’ll find resources to help you:

• Launch a local news & events blog
• Build a customized social network
• Create a virtual reference desk
• Start an ebook lending program
• Design flyers, posters & business cards
• Host virtual art & photo exhibits
• Publicize events & innovations
• Survey the library community
• Help aspiring authors get published
• Produce & stream live video

“A great starting point for learning about Web 2.0 tools that can be used to innovate and improve library services. The 101 evaluations presented in The Cybrarian’s Web will help librarians gain a better understanding of social software and the many ways to use it in a library setting. A must-read for any information professional who cares about online collaboration and sharing among users.”

—Prof. Purísima Centeno Alayón, Centro de
Información y Tecnologías (CITec),
University of Puerto Rico

“Several colleagues of mine like to play this game where they try to point out an online resource to me before I’ve already found it myself. Had they read The Cybrarian’s Web before me, they’d be able to win that game for a while. Even after 15 years of experience with internet tools and resources, every few pages I learned something new and by the end had added many new tools to my online arsenal.”

—Michael P. Sauers, author,
Blogging & RSS: A Librarian’s Guide

“This amazing resource has a little something for everyone—a must-have guide for all librarians!”

—Nicole C. Engard, director,
Open Source Education, ByWater Solutions