Embracing Web 2.0: Archives and the Newest Generation of Web Applications Export

@article{citeulike:4897798, abstract = {Archivists are converting physical collections to digital formats and displaying surrogates of these primary sources of their websites. Simultaneously, the Web is moving toward a shared environment that embraces collective intelligence and participation, which is often called Web 2.0. This paper investigates the extent to which Web 2.0 features have been integrated into archival digitization projects. Although the use of Web 2.0 features has not yet been widely discussed in the professional literature, this exploratory study of college and university repository websites in the United States suggests that archival professionals are embracing Web 2.0 to promote their digital content and redefine relationships with their patrons.}, author = {Samouelian, Mary}, citeulike-article-id = {4897798}, issn = {0361-9081}, journal = {American Archivist}, keywords = {digital-archives, web20}, number = {1}, pages = {42--71}, posted-at = {2009-08-11 17:49:10}, priority = {4}, publisher = {Society of American Archivists}, title = {Embracing Web 2.0: Archives and the Newest Generation of Web Applications}, volume = {72}, year = {2009} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:4897798 L3 - citeulike-article-id:4897798 N2 - Archivists are converting physical collections to digital formats and displaying surrogates of these primary sources of their websites. Simultaneously, the Web is moving toward a shared environment that embraces collective intelligence and participation, which is often called Web 2.0. This paper investigates the extent to which Web 2.0 features have been integrated into archival digitization projects. Although the use of Web 2.0 features has not yet been widely discussed in the professional literature, this exploratory study of college and university repository websites in the United States suggests that archival professionals are embracing Web 2.0 to promote their digital content and redefine relationships with their patrons. IS - 1 JF - American Archivist SN - 0361-9081 EP - 71 TI - Embracing Web 2.0: Archives and the Newest Generation of Web Applications PB - Society of American Archivists VL - 72 SP - 42 KW - digital-archives KW - web20 AU - Samouelian, Mary PY - 2009///Spring ER -