Naslov
How suitable is Yahoo! Groups for school librarians’ professional networking? A case study from Hong Kong

Autori
Choi, Samson ; Dukic, Zvjezdana

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
2016: IASL Conference Proceedings (Tokyo, Japan): A School Library Built for the Digital Age / - Edmonton : University of Alberta Libraries, 2016, 1-15

Skup
45th Annual international conference. A School Library Built for the Digital Age

Mjesto i datum
Tokyo, Japan, 22.08.2016. - 26.08.2016

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
school librarians ; professional networking ; Yahoo! Groups

Sažetak
This paper explores how members of the Hong Kong-based professional association of school librarians (ALESS) use Yahoo! Groups platform for their professional networking and how the platform satisfies the group’s professional needs. The case study research method is applied and both quantitative and qualitative data are collected. It is revealed that ALESS members effectively use Yahoo! Groups platform even though they do not exploit all available features. ALESS members regularly use web-based mail and occasionally Files and Polls. Although some group members think that Yahoo! Groups need to be replaced with a more user-friendly tool, most respondents agree that for the time being Yahoo! Groups platform fairly fulfills the ALESS group’s needs. Further analysis of existing social networking software and the ALESS group’s needs and preferences are recommended.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Informacijske i komunikacijske znanosti

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