1. Ravija Srivastava University of Mumbai

2. Overview Background of the study Objectives, scope and methodology Web 2.0 Applications and tools used in libraries Meme Map of Web 2.0 Findings Conclusion

3. LIS Courses Department of Library & Information Science, University of Mumbai runs :  1 yr BLISc  1 yr MLISc  M.Phil  Ph.D

4. Objectives of the Study To study the Meme Map of Web 2.0 applications created by Tim O’Reilly To find the extent of applications of Web 2.0 tools in libraries To study the feasibility of inclusion of Web 2.0 in LIS syllabi

5. The Study Questionnaire related to  the extent of use of a defined list of Web 2.0 applications in libraries  student competencies in handling Web 2.0 applications expected by their prospective employers. Scope Response Limitations

6. Web 2.0 tools and applications RSS Weblogs Podcasts Start Pages Social Bookmarking Services Build Your Own Search Engines Creating and Using Websites and Pages Instant Messaging Photograph Sharing Utilities Miscellaneous Resources

7. Analysis of the Meme Map Democracy prevails Applications Explosion Chaotic Transitional Phase Vagueness Immense Potential

8. Findings of the study Most tools used for personal use rather than library services RSS, Content creation and file sharing popular utilities Not all have Weblogs, those who have rarely use for library services 22% never used any Web 2.0 tools

9. Findings contd.. In spite of limited use in libraries at present, 67% library professionals want Web 2.0 to be introduced at BLISc level. Practical application to be added at Master’s level in form of a module or topic in the paper on “IT Applications to Libraries” Practitioners expressed the need to train the students in the currently popular web programming tool AJAX

10. Problems and issues Authenticity of the content Copyright issues Sustained contribution from staff Work load Information overload

11. Future implications A holistic approach towards personal and professional uses of Web 2.0 applications and tools Tools and applications most readily acceptable by the users Best practices in optimizing the use of Web 2.0 technology

12. Conclusion LIS Education must be geared to equip fresh graduates with pragmatism to distinguish between the technology  to be knowledgeable about,  to be skilled in; and  technology to be implemented for enhancing library services