[Web4lib] What is the Read/Write Web?

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*The Read/Write Web: Social Software and Libraries*
Course Description: The web continues to evolve, and whether you call it 
the read/write web, web 2.0, or web-as-platform -- it is increasingly 
interactive, collaborative, and driven by user needs. However, the buzz 
words are not as important as the profound changes in communication that 
they are attempting to describe. In this four week online course, we 
will explore social software and the implications of the read/write web 
for libraries. This will be done through a combination of readings, 
discussion, and hands-on exercises. The main topics covered will include:

    * What is the Read/Write Web and why is it important?
    * Blogs
    * RSS feeds
    * Social bookmarking and tagging
    * Getting buy-in and support for social software at your library

For each topic, the exploration will include:

    * Explanation and exposure to concepts and tools
    * Hands-on practice with the tools
    * Discussion and practical planning

Participants will need a computer with internet access and the ability 
to download and try out various free software tools.

For more information, go to:
Simmons College GSLIS Continuing Education Workshops
http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/continuinged/workshops/

or contact:
Jody Walker, GSLISCE Program Manager
Simmons College
Graduate School of Library and Information Science 300 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115
Tel: 617 521 2803 Fax: 617 521 3192 *gslisce at simmons.edu*