Web 2.0 Tools and Strategies for Archives and Local History Collections

Web 2.0 Tools and Strategies for Archives and Local History Collections

Web archiving

Theimer reviews the fundamental principles of important Web 2.0 tools. She includes plentiful examples of how archives around the world have been successfully using each one, and provides step-by-step tips on what you need to do to implement it in your own institution. There is guidance to help readers assess their current Web presence and evaluate how Web 2.0 tools can fit into an overall outreach plan. Advice for integration and implementation spans the gamut of Web 2.0 tools, including: Blogs Podcasting Wikis Twitter Facebook Flickr YouTube Mashups Widgets Theimer also includes screenshots and checklists to further clarify each topic, as well as Sidebar Q&A's with organizations that have successfully utilized Web 2.0 tools, including the Library of Congress, Florida State Archives, Seattle Municipal Archives and many more. There are also suggestions for developing metrics to evaluate the success of your implementation, as well as appendices that list additional Web resources.

Theimer, Kate

Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc.

2009

Polk, Victoria

Book

ISBN-13: 978-1555706791

ISBN-10: 1555706797

Theimer, Kate. Web 2.0 Tools and Strategies for Archives and Local History Collections