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The Public Library Catalogue as a Social Space: A Case Study of Social Discovery Systems in Two Canadian Public Libraries
(Canadian Society for Information Science, 2011-01-01)
This paper uses transaction log data to examine how library users interact with two social discovery systems used in two Canadian public library systems. Results indicate that user-generated content is not used extensively ...
Social discovery systems in public libraries: If we build them, will they come?
(Library Trends, 2012)
If the public library catalogue is to continue to have relevance to its
users, it needs to move beyond its current inventory model, where all
content is designed and controlled by library staff and client interaction
with ...
Library catalogues of the future: A social space and collaborative tool?
(Library Trends, 2012)
Next-generation catalogues are providing opportunities for library
professionals and users to interact, collaborate, and enhance core
library functions. Technology, innovation, and creativity are all components
that are ...
OPACs, users, and readers’ advisory: Exploring the implication of user-generated content for readers’ advisory in Canadian public librarie
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)
This article examines the contribution of social discovery platforms and user-generated content (UGC) on readers’ advisory (RA) services in Canadian public libraries. Grounded Theory was used to conduct a content analysis ...