Using Web 2.0 for Health Information

ISBN-13: 9781856047319 / Miękka / 2011 / 192 str.

P Younger; P Morgan

Opis

This title draws together case studies and reflections on using Web 2.0. Topics cover RSS to social networking, information literacy to supporting clinical care, and more. The book blends practical insights, theory and reflective approaches to offer an overview of how Web 2.0 is changing health information work.

Spis treści

PART 1: THE BASICS 1. Health information: an overview - Peter Morgan and Paula Younger 2. Web 2.0 in healthcare information: an overview - Paula Younger PART 2: WEB 2.0 AND THE IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH INFORMATION 3. Emerging technologies in health, medical and nursing education - Patricia Anderson 4. Supporting learners via Web 2.0 - Laura Cobus-Kuo 5. Supporting research - Chris Mavergames 6. Crowdsourcing:the identification of content suitable for the developing world - Jon Brassey 7. Supporting patient needs: an overview of the potential role of Web 2.0 in patient and consumerinformation - Paula Younger 8. Some ethical and legal considerations in the use of Web 2.0 - Peter Morgan PART 3: WEB APPLICATIONS IN HEALTH INFORMATION PROVISION: SOME PRACTICAL EXAMPLES 9. Web 2.0 in health libraries - Pip Divall 10. RSS (Really Simple Syndication): helping faculty and residents stay up to date - Thane Chambers, Dale Storie and Sandy Campbell 11. Using mashups in health information provision - Jukka Englund 12. Twitter in a hospital library - Hannah Prince 13. Using Web 2.0 to facilitate staff development - Andrew Booth, Anthea Sutton and Andy Tattersall PART 4: THE FUTURE 14. Web 3.0 and health librarians: what does the future hold? - Allan Cho and Dean Giustini 15. Conclusion - Paula Younger.