TY - BOOK AU - Yang, Sharon Q., AU - Li, LiLi, TI - Emerging technologies for Librarians : a practical approach to innovation / T2 - Chandos information professional series SN - 9781780634 AV - Z678.9 U1 - 025.00285 23 PY - 2015/// CY - Waltham, MA PB - Chandos Publishing is an imprint of Elsevier KW - Libraries KW - Technological innovations KW - LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES KW - Library & Information Science KW - General KW - bisacsh KW - fast KW - Electronic books KW - lcgft N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - Emerging Technologies for Librarians: A Practical Approach to Innovation focuses on the practical applications of emerging technologies in libraries, defining the technologies in the context of their use in real situations. Each chapter includes an overview of the use of emerging technologies in a particular work area that is followed by a list of relevant applications. Chapters cover work areas such as advertising, distance learning, metadata. and digital libraries, and also focus on applications, including mobile computing and web conferencing, followed by a conclusion. This book serves as a guide for those interested in learning about, and implementing, the available technologies that enhance library services, and also lists and discusses the types of emerging technologies that are available for a specific area of work UR - http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9781843347880 ER -