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Blogging as a Tool: Innovative Approaches to Information Access

Jay Bhatt (Engineering Librarian at Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. (jaybhatt.bhatt59@gmail.com))

Library Hi Tech News

ISSN: 0741-9058

Article publication date: 1 October 2005

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Abstract

Purpose

To describe new features and functionality of blogging and share a range of applications in the library environment.

Design/methodology/approach

Demonstrates the range of applications and suggests that this is a new information medium that is likely to have a keen presence for a long while as more users engage in the related activities and depend on Blogs and RSS for their sources of information.

Findings

Implementations in ways librarians never expected are now becoming common and the role of blogging and the challenges associated with tracking content on blogs remains of great interest. The wide spectrum of information sources and functionality of blogs proves to be ever‐changing.

Originality/value

Provides library community new ideas in how to implement blogs that will serve users in creative, positive and meaningful ways.

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Citation

Bhatt, J. (2005), "Blogging as a Tool: Innovative Approaches to Information Access", Library Hi Tech News, Vol. 22 No. 9, pp. 28-32. https://doi.org/10.1108/07419050510640512

Publisher

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2005, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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