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International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science Vol. 2(9), pp. 123–129, October 2014 ISSN: 2360-7858 DOI: 10.14662/IJALIS2014.032
Full Length Research
Adoption of Social Networking in Asian National Libraries’ Websites
Kannikaparameshwari, G.1 and Dr. Chandrashekara, M.2
1 Research Scholar, Department of Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysore – 570006. Corresponding author’s Email: kannika.gp@gmail.com 2 Professor and Chairman, Department of Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysore – 570006 Email: chandra.uom@gmail.com
Accepted 1 October 2014
Social
networking is a Web 2.0 technology. It represents an emerging suite of
applications that hold immense potential in enriching communication,
enabling collaboration, and fostering innovation. Very little
research/work has been done in social networking applications in the
national library websites of Asian countries. This paper talk of Asian
national library websites collected and analyzed to see the use of Web
2.0 tools and technologies among them using the content analysis method.
The paper concludes by highlighting various purposes and features of
social networking applications in Asian national library websites. It is
found that among the 24 national libraries, which have adopted Web 2.0
technologies, only 13 national libraries make use of the social
networking sites of Web 2.0 technologies.
Cite This Article As: Kannikaparameshwari G, Chandrashekara M (2014). Adoption of Social Networking in Asian National Libraries’ Websites. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 2(9): 123-129.
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