Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to explore the use of Web 2.0 tools by university libraries in the Gulf region namely the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait. The author used the observational method of visiting each of the selected academic libraries in the gulf region. A total of 56 academic library websites was viewed to see whether any Web 2.0 tools have been implemented. Each of the university libraries was randomly selected.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Rejuvenated Libraries for Empowered Users : Essays in honor of T. A. V. Murthy |
Publisher | Digital Information Research Ltd |
ISBN (Print) | 978-0-9926566-0-7 |
State | Published - 2013 |