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Wawta Techataweewan, PhD

Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand

Perceptions and Use of Web 2.0 of Thai Academic Librarians

WAWTA TECHATAWEEWAN PHD, is an Assistant Professor at Srinakharinwirot University, teaching Information Literacy Skills, Information Resources Development, Organization of Library and Information Center, Data Communication Technology, Database Management, Computer Programming and Information Systems Analysis. She earned her BA and MA in Library Science from Thammasat University and Chulalongkorn University respectively, her MS in Information Technology Management from King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology and her Ph.D. in Computer Education at King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok Thailand.

Abstract

Since the academic libraries serve as a knowledge repository and an agent for dissemination of knowledge, Web 2.0 technology fulfills the library mission to collaborate and use virtual spaces where librarians can connect and converse with their library users. The purpose of this research is to study and compare Web 2.0 use and perception among the academic librarians based on their personality characteristics, computer skill, Internet facilities and usage purposes.