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 Web 2.0 hype?
Author:Peter
Date:Tuesday, 18th Sep 2007 21:00
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Category:Information Issues
URL:http://www.freepint.com/go/b183175

"Web 2.0 is a bandwagon that libraries are jumping on in a desperate attempt to appear 'with it', but in actual fact shows little or no discernable positive difference to the library brand or library usage"

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  Web 2.0 hype?
"Web 2.0 is a bandwagon that libraries are jumping on in a desperate attempt to appear 'with it', but in ...
Peter 18/09/07 21:00 183175
   Re: Web 2.0 hype?
I've absolutely no factual evidence to go on, but it seems obvious that there's technical scope for libraries to build ...
Patrick Wallace 19/09/07 16:54 183478
    Re: Web 2.0 hype?
Patrick - thanks. This is generally my feelings too - that there exists these new communication channels that we ...
Peter 20/09/07 16:57 183840
     Re: Web 2.0 hype?
My thinking was that, say, standard public libraries might not find it worth the effort because their focus is, by ...
PatrickW 21/09/07 13:49 184268
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"Web 2.0" is, ultimately, just marketing hooey. If you want to push some new online service, call it Web 2.0 ...
bill 21/09/07 13:39 184263
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Hmmm. I'm looking for some actual proof that the effort libraries are putting into establishing some form of Web ...
Peter 19/09/07 10:41 183360
   Re: Web 2.0 hype?
So what's new ? Just roll with it!
Barry McGowan 18/09/07 22:09 183203

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