Purpose – Due to the abundance of blog sites, which run a gamut of topics, from personal diaries to hobbies to legal matters and so on, it is desirable to know their relevance to librarianship. Design/methodology/approach – Surveys a number of library blogs and examines the content of each...

Purpose – This paper seeks to explore how new communication technologies could be used in a library. Design/methodology/approach – Discusses the implications of using podcasts, blogs, and wikis in a library environment. Findings – While the author remains skeptical of the widespread...

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to consider the appeal and impact of internet social networking sites and reflect upon a likely disconnect between libraries and the current web generation. Design/methodology/approach – Makes reference to previous authors' works relating to social...