Abstract
This paper is an exploration into the issues surrounding the rise of recommendation and review services and whether they're of benefit to library users in online academic environments. Should we be taking advantage of this opportunity to build communities and conversations, or should this remain the domain of online trade and commerce? Does user generated content add value to our resources, or does it weaken its integrity? We take a look at the review and recommendation services currently available in academic library online environments, and explore the issues involved in adding user generated content to our resources, using research undertaken for our own pilot project entitled ‘Around the world in 80+ books’.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 26 Oct 2007 |
| Event | Libraries Without Walls: Exploring 'anytime, anywhere' delivery of library services. - Molyvos, Aegean Island of Lesvos, Greece Duration: 14 Sept 2007 → 18 Sept 2007 |
Conference
| Conference | Libraries Without Walls: Exploring 'anytime, anywhere' delivery of library services. |
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| Country/Territory | Greece |
| City | Molyvos, Aegean Island of Lesvos |
| Period | 14/09/07 → 18/09/07 |
Bibliographical note
This paper was presented at the Libraries Without Walls 7: Exploring 'anytime, anywhere' delivery of library services. 14 - 18 September 2007. Molyvos, Aegean Island of Lesvos, GreeceKeywords
- user generated content
- libraries
- catalogue
- recommendation
- international students
- review