UContent; the information professional's guide to user-generated content. by Tomaiuolo, Nicholas G - 2012

Information Today, Inc., 2012. Paperback. New Book. Paperback. For librarians and other information professionals, this guide to user generated content on the Internet examines key sources of collaborative and personally generated information and assesses the use of these tools and resources in a library setting. The volume begins with a discussion of the evolution of user generated content, and covers specific technologies such as Project Gutenberg, blogging and wiki platforms, Facebook, and Flickr, and offers general chapters on citizen journalism, online reviewing, cyber-cartography, and social bookmarking. The book includes numerous illustrations and screenshots. Tomaiuolo teaches online research skills for Central Connecticut State University. (2012 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR)