"This is a great resources, a topical cross-section summarising and reviewing outstanding technologies that have actually already permeated libraries, their constituencies, and broader society...The book is attractive for the calibre of Kroski's definitions, her meticulous explorations of key concepts and annotations of leading contemporary examples. 'Thumbs up' to Web 2.0 for librarians and information professionals."
"Ellyssa Kroski provides an accessible overview of Web 2.0 applications and services...recommended as a discovery and quick reference source for all library types."
"Ellyssa Kroski does a superb job of introducing new technologies and concepts in understandable language, and then demonstrating their use in multiple capacities... An exceptional reference source that is engaging and easy to read. It is highly recommended reading for all librarians, and for all public and academic library collections."
"A competent and detailed introduction to social software...accessible to beginners, it has enough detail to inform experts in this topic as well....a helpful resource for librarians....I would recommend it for libraries' professional collections."
"A welcome addition to any libraries professional collection."
"The author does a good job of covering the major types of tools, including some less-often discussed types...this book is a good introduction to 2.0 technologies and their uses in libraries."
"Ellyssa Kroski explains Web 2.0 technologies in an accessible, thorough manner...Beginners as well as more experienced users of these technologies will benefit from this book...useful to those professional (public, academic, special, and school librarians) who want to explore these tools as well as for those who want to implement them on a small or large scale in their organizations."
"Ellyssa Kroski's Web 2.0 for Librarians and Information Professionals stands out because it surveys almost every current library manifestation of cutting-edge, participatory technology."
"A nicely organized compendium of online social tools with specific examples of how they are used by public, academic, and school libraries."
"Especially user friendly...Libraries will discover creative ways to reach out to their virtual patrons...Recommended for professional collections."
