Products and services of web 2.0 in the reference sector of libraries

The paper search to demonstrate how web 2.0 tools can operate in the libraries helping the user’s care process and promoting improvements in the services of the reference sector. The main tools and features are identified, examples of their application in libraries are commented, and aspects about t...

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Bibliographic Details
Authors: Jesus, Deise Lourenço de; Cunha, Murilo Bastos da
Format: Article
Status:Published version
Publication date:2011
Country:Brasil
Institution:UFMG
Repository:Perspectivas em Ciência da Informação (Online)
Language:Portuguese
OAI Identifier:oai:periodicos.ufmg.br:article/22767
Online Access:https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/pci/article/view/22767
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:internet. Serviço de Referência. Web 2.0
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Summary:The paper search to demonstrate how web 2.0 tools can operate in the libraries helping the user’s care process and promoting improvements in the services of the reference sector. The main tools and features are identified, examples of their application in libraries are commented, and aspects about the appearance of the internet and web 2.0 are introduced. Examples of how to use these tools in the reference sector are presented. It is concluded that the adoption of these tools in libraries is very important and is a fact that should be considered by Brazilian information professionals as main point of the evolution process of libraries.