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GENTRIFICATION Definition, Types ofinIntervention, Implementations of Web 2.0 academic libraries

Definition, of intervention, ConcernsTypes of Gentrification Kiki ZENIOU Concerns BLISc,By MBA | Librarian

The evolution of technology is rapid, within a few years we moved from By Mr. George-Sp. C. ATHANASOPOULOS Harvard University, Graduate School of Design, Web 1.0 to Web 2.0 and will soon be discussions on Web 3.0.4Student, These By Mr. George-Sp. C. ATHANASSOPOULOS Architect changes are found in both the daily needs of modern societies that Student of the School of Architecture people seek, with knowledge and career Technical prospects, and the University of Crete requirements of users of libraries who do not seem to be met by the 1. Introductory approach: Defining the concept services they provide. The Web 2.0 services and libraries go a step 1. Introductory approach: Defining the concept ANTISTHENIS, thethe ancient Greek2.0. philosopher, (444 BC - 370 BC, Athens), further by creating Library The term Library 2.0 was first ANTISTHENIS, the ancient Greek philosopher, (444 BC -“principle”: 370 BC, Athens), among other wise heritage heKen left Chad us, heand established a great the reported by Michael Casey, Paul Miller in 2005 who tried among other wise heritage he leftthe us,definition he established a greatof“principle”: the acquisition of knowledge starts with of the content concepts. to implement the services of Web 2.0 in libraries. The definition of the acquisition of knowledge starts with theindefinition of the content of concepts. Based, therefore, on this “principle” a first, if not final, approach, the term termBased, Library 2.0 was discussed several times yetfinal, there is something 1 (and therefore, on this “principle” inindicated a first, if (in not approach, the term urban gentrification) is the area of Planning) (or gentrification 1 (and urban definite to determine the precise meaning. To(inimprove the services gentrification gentrification) indicated thefrom areathis, of Planning) (or Sociology as well), as the “refining” of a cityisarea, the removal (in various provided to users by the academic libraries the active participation of Sociology as well), as the “refining” of a city area, the removal from this, (in various ways), of social groups, usually of low-income and the placement there of artists, the librarians isgroups, required. The must understand the potential ways), of social usually of librarian low-income and the placement there of artists, the operation of art galleries, restaurants, etc. However this “change”, regardless of the operation of art galleries, restaurants, etc. However this “change”, regardless of Web other 2.0 services and learn to use new whatever consequences has, results alsothose rising of landtools prices(Twitter, (and theof whatever other consequences has, results alsotools rising of land the potential relative speculation). Del.icio.us, Youtube, Blogger, etc.). Web 2.0 should beprices used (and by the potential relative speculation). The to term gentrification is found at first in the in earlybetter 1960s and it refers to users, see whether using these tools canUK provide services and The term gentrification iswealthy found atpeople first in the UK in early 1960s and itareas refersofto the then observed trend of to buy property in poor meet their needs in the best possible way. All research centres in the then observed trend wealthy sometimes people to there buy property in poor areas London, upgrade stay of themselves and thus old residents areof general have tothem, examine how Web 2.0 services both the London, upgrade them, stay themselves sometimes thereto andimprove thus old residents are being indirectly “squeezed”. services they provide to their audience and the communication and being indirectly “squeezed”. A description of this phenomenon is included in the work of Sociologist Ruth cooperation thephenomenon organization among employees - librarians. IfRuth it A description ofperiod, this is situations included inwere the recorded work of Sociologist GLASS at the within same while similar in other major is found that library users are using the 4 Third Generation Network. GLASS at the same period, while similar situations were recorded in other major cities in Western countries, by other Researchers. cities in Western countries, bypreoccupied otheranywhere' Researchers. 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Users do notfrom need specialRuth computer skills to create it. It iswas a Web termat comes Sociologist GLASS, 1912-1940. Ruth search GLASS for born in sense1.ofThe safety the distributed residencies outside town centres, better 2.0 tool that libraries to communicate with their users. Because Berlin, where she made hercan firstuse studies. In 1932 she published an important study entitled: services of health, education, entertainment “at the heart of the city”, (possibly) Unemployment. The same year she left Germany and after continuous movements for itYouth is easy tocost use library can use it and in car conjunction with the public in lower living of,the “withdrawal” from private access markets, etc.where studies and research in Geneva, Prague, London Neweasier York she came to back to London, various ways. theapproach, Wikis libraries can meet needs of both their in According 1943 she published studies regarding cityphenomenon planning. In 1950 she teacher in the toUsing another the isthe due tobecame a systematic and University College of London, where she continued her social research. Her public action and users and the organization itself. The Library 2.0 can use a Wiki to long-term informal effort by organized groups, manufacturers, brokers of buying her work are characterized by a passion for justice. See also: COLLINS ENGLISH DICTIONARY. and selling realCOLLINS estate, etc., for theCodepreciation initially part of the urban in promote the intercommunication use2009. it asWIKIPEDIA: a of research guide. Aweb, Wiki 10th edit. Wil. SONS AND Ltd. or London The Free Encyclopedia: Gentrification: G. ALEXANDRI: wetzel/gentry.htm acan variety ways, in library’s order Abstract. to achieve “assisted”, resource “voluntary”, (actually also of make the site http://www.uncanny.net/ be the a community from which 157 2521 11


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