Research 2.0 web based technologies for web based research Overview This session showcases a variety of next generation research tools, for those who are ready to move beyond the traditional library catalogs and databases. Learn to employ a host of web-based technologies for your research, including Zotero, EndnoteWeb, the Google Scholar/Books/Docs suite, worldcat.org, and a variety of research alert services. Outline Finding things Saving & Citing things Working wisely What is Web 2.0? A term often applied to a perceived ongoing transition of the World Wide Web from a collection of websites to a full-fledged computing platform serving web applications to end users. It refers to a supposed secondgeneration of Internet-based services—such as social networking sites, wikis, communication tools, and folksonomies— that emphasize online collaboration and sharing among users. http://www.2020systems.com/internet-ad-glossary-r-z.html What is Research 2.0? Employing web-based tools and services that can readily be used to assist scholars with their research Methods for managing information in an increasingly web-based research environment Finding things Google Book Search Google Scholar Worldcat.org Finding things, cont. Web and Database alert services News: Google, Yahoo!, CNN, BBC Databases: ERIC, ProQuest, PsychInfo, etc. RSS feeds and Readers Get alerts through email or through Readers Bloglines Google Reader Saving & Citing things Save the things you find using bibliographic management tools like Zotero Endnote Web Cite the things you find Working wisely Working collaboratively using Google Docs Access issues I.P. address authentication Free vs. subscription Tips for evaluating websites http://library.gmu.edu/mudge/Dox/webeval.html