Neal-Schuman Publishers

ISBN: 9781555706142

Published: February 19, 2008 6 x 9 | 200 pp. | $75.00

5/7/08: Well, my book has been out for a couple months now and I was thrilled to see that Library Journal published a very positive review of it. Here's their take:

"Libraries know they should increase their visibility in the online community, but many are overwhelmed by the diverse choices of Web 2.0 tools. Kroski (reference, Columbia Univ.) not only clearly explains these tools but gives examples of how libraries are successfully using them. Chapters address blogs, RSS feeds and newsreaders, wikis, social bookmarking, photo sharing, social cataloging, video sharing, personalized start pages, social networking software, vertical search engines, social news, productivity tools, podcasting, and mashups. Each chapter includes screen shots (making this volume especially user friendly), explains how libraries are using these tools, and offers some "Best Practices" (tips for successfully working with Web 2.0 tools). Libraries will discover creative ways to reach out to their virtual patrons, such as displaying new titles on Flickr and podcasting story times. Also included is a limited glossary, which excludes chapter topics such as blogs, RSS, and wikis. Recommended for professional collections.—Carrie Scarr, West Fargo P.L., ND"

2/10/08: At long last, my book is due to be published in a matter of weeks. It is a primer on new Web technology made up of seventeen chapters, each addressing (at least one) different technology type, spotlighting features, library implementations, librarian adoption, software vendors, and best practices. And TONS of annotated screenshots.

I am very excited about the publication and hope that it is able to serve as a guidebook for people interested in learning about today's Web applications.

Stay tuned for news and updates!