{"product_id":"9780838958117","title":"Hope, Hype And Voip","description":"Library Technology Reports, July 2010 (46:5)\u003cbr\u003eFrom the time that personal computers became ubiquitous, there's been no shortage of \"the next big thing\" in technology. While some new technologies do prove to be revolutionary, there are plenty that flame out very quickly. Librarians often work with limited financial resources, so when a library invests in a new technology, staff must be confident that they are committing money and effort to something that will be useful in the long-term rather than to an idea with a lot of hype.\u003cp\u003eIn the July 2010 issue of Library Technology Reports, Char Booth examines the long-term adoption of one established tool, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) in order to gain insight into the library innovation process. In addition to providing a wealth of guidance and information on how librarians can use this specific technology to enhance service, Booth also examines how various facets of this technology were examined, adopted, adapted and rejected. \"Hope, Hype and VoIP: Riding the Library Technology Cycle\" provides guidelines for how librarians looking at new technologies can evaluate them critically, creatively and with an eye toward sustainability. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics Covered in this Issue Include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVoIP Demystified\u003cbr\u003eIP Phones, Software VoIP, and Integrated and Mobile VoIP\u003cbr\u003eVoIP in Professional Communication, Collaboration, and Development\u003cbr\u003eVoIP in Reference, User Services, and Instruction\u003cbr\u003eVideo Kiosk as Hype Cycle\u003cbr\u003eLessons for Library Innovation\u003cbr\u003eKnowledge Sharing and the Next-Generation Network\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ALA Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47022070202608,"sku":"9780838958117","price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780838958117_p0.jpg?v=1763824345","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780838958117","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}