Special Collections 2.0

A critical examination of Web 2.0 tools used in special collections archives and museums with an emphasis on using interactive technology to create and preserve content.Based on surveys and firsthand research across the archivist''s profession Special Collections 2.0: New Technologies for Rare Books Manuscripts and Archival Collections offers essential advice and practical ideas for creating collecting and preserving born-digital materials for optimal long-term accessusing the best of what the new Web has to offer. Special Collections 2.0 surveys the web''s new options for interconnectivity and interactivity tool by tool exploring the benefits and shortcomings of applying each to the special collection and archives profession. It combines expert analysis of the pros and cons of Web 2.0 with numerous reports of how wikis blogs photosharing social networks and more are already being put to work in this essential field. Creators researchers and caretakers of the historic recordeven those anxious about using the Internetwill understand the best ways to put Web 2.0 to work in the service of our cultural heritage.