{"id":2487,"date":"2024-04-27T19:52:16","date_gmt":"2024-04-27T19:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/?page_id=2487"},"modified":"2026-02-03T00:22:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T00:22:22","slug":"library-2-0","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/is-publications\/is-professional-and-trade-publications\/library-2-0\/","title":{"rendered":"Library 2.0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Publication analysis<\/h2>\n
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About the publication<\/h3>\n

\u00a0Title:<\/strong>\u00a0Library 2.0<\/p>\n

ISSN<\/strong>:\u00a0N\/A<\/p>\n

Website:<\/strong> Library 2.0 Homepage<\/a><\/p>\n

Purpose, objective, or mission:<\/strong>\u00a0This network is for librarians and others interested in web 2.0 as it applies to libraries.1<\/sup><\/p>\n

Target audience:<\/strong>\u00a0Librarians and others interested in web 2.0.2<\/sup><\/p>\n

Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Steve Hargadon.3<\/sup><\/p>\n

Peer reviewed?<\/strong>\u00a0No.4<\/sup><\/p>\n

Type:<\/strong>\u00a0LIS Professional and Trade Publication.5<\/sup><\/p>\n

Medium:<\/strong>\u00a0Online.6<\/sup><\/p>\n

Content:<\/strong>\u00a0Articles, announcements and forums, all things web 2.0.7<\/sup><\/p>\n

Frequency of publication:<\/strong>\u00a0Irregular, determined by contributors.8<\/sup><\/p>\n

About the publication\u2019s submission guidelines<\/h3>\n

Location of submission guidelines:<\/strong>\u00a0None.<\/p>\n

Types of contributions accepted:<\/strong>\u00a0Comments and links provided by members.9<\/sup><\/p>\n

Submission and review process:<\/strong>\u00a0Users join, are approved and then are able to join forums and contribute to discussions.10<\/sup><\/p>\n

Editorial tone:<\/strong>\u00a0Informative.11<\/sup><\/p>\n

Style guide used:<\/strong>\u00a0Informative.12<\/sup><\/p>\n

Conclusion: Evaluation of publication\u2019s potential for LIS authors<\/h3>\n

Authors interested in Web 2.0 technology will be able to find a lot of information in this forum and possibly establish beneficial contacts for collaboration. The discussion boards feature many testimonials from library professionals discussing their successes and obstacles with Web 2.0 matters.13<\/sup><\/p>\n

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Audience analysis<\/h2>\n
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About the publication\u2019s readers<\/h3>\n

Publication circulation:<\/strong>\u00a0Readership 60,000 people from 175 countries.(2020).14<\/sup><\/p>\n

Audience location and language or cultural considerations:<\/strong>\u00a0Not specified, but this is an international community as members are from 175 countries. Predominately written in the English language; however, this is an international community and events from around the world are discussed.15<\/sup><\/p>\n

Reader characteristics:<\/strong>\u00a0Librarian staff and LIS students interested in Web 2.0. The discussions involve all types of libraries, with an emphasis on how libraries are using Web 2.0 technologies. The community seems to be very pro-Web 2.0, with very little criticism represented.16<\/sup><\/p>\n

Knowledge of LIS subject matter:<\/strong>\u00a0Readers likely have a better than average understanding of LIS issues.17<\/sup><\/p>\n

Conclusion: Analysis of reader characteristics and their potential impact on authors<\/h3>\n

Writers well versed in web 2.0 and technology in general will be comfortable posting at this forum.<\/p>\n

Last updated:\u00a0<\/strong>April 10, 2020<\/p>\n

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References<\/h4>\n
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  1. Hargadon, S. (2020).\u00a0Library 2.0.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/www.library20.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Hargadon, S. (2020).\u00a0Library 2.0.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/www.library20.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Hargadon, S. (2020).\u00a0Library 2.0.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/www.library20.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Hargadon, S. (2020).\u00a0Library 2.0.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/www.library20.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Hargadon, S. (2020).\u00a0Library 2.0.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/www.library20.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. Hargadon, S. (2020).\u00a0Library 2.0.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/www.library20.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n
  7. Hargadon, S. (2020).\u00a0Library 2.0.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/www.library20.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n
  8. Hargadon, S. (2020).\u00a0Library 2.0.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/www.library20.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n
  9. Hargadon, S. (2020).\u00a0Library 2.0.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/www.library20.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n
  10. Hargadon, S. (2020).\u00a0Library 2.0.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/www.library20.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n
  11. Hargadon, S. (2020).\u00a0Library 2.0.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/www.library20.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n
  12. Hargadon, S. (2020).\u00a0Library 2.0.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/www.library20.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n
  13. Hargadon, S. (2020).\u00a0Library 2.0.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/www.library20.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n
  14. Hargadon, S. (2020).\u00a0Library 2.0.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/www.library20.com\/page\/about<\/a><\/li>\n
  15. Hargadon, S. (2020).\u00a0Library 2.0.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/www.library20.com\/page\/about<\/a><\/li>\n
  16. Hargadon, S. (2020).\u00a0Library 2.0.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/www.library20.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n
  17. Hargadon, S. (2016).\u00a0Library 2.0.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/www.library20.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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