BIGWIG (library organization)
Encyclopedia
BIGWIG is an interest group for the Library Information and Technology Association
, a division of the American Library Association
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. The name was an acronym for "Blog, Interactive Groupware, and Wiki Interest Group" - as these were some of the first Web 2.0 technologies to attain popular usage within libraries. Since that time, the group has broadened its scope to include the exploration of other Web 2.0 software and techniques.
This event showcases new and emerging technologies and specifically social software - by allowing presenters to post their presentations online before the conference - and then allowing attendees to meet with presenters in small groups to discuss and see these technologies in action.
LITA American Library Association
The Library and Information Technology Association is a division of the American Library Association, which is the oldest library association in the world....
, a division of the American Library Association
American Library Association
The American Library Association is a non-profit organization based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally. It is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with more than 62,000 members....
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Naming and Purpose
BIGWIG was founded in 2006 as an Interest Group for the Library Information Technology Association (LITA), a division of the American Library AssociationAmerican Library Association
The American Library Association is a non-profit organization based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally. It is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with more than 62,000 members....
. The name was an acronym for "Blog, Interactive Groupware, and Wiki Interest Group" - as these were some of the first Web 2.0 technologies to attain popular usage within libraries. Since that time, the group has broadened its scope to include the exploration of other Web 2.0 software and techniques.
Events
In 2007, BIGWIG began organizing the Social Software Showcase, held during the American Library Association Annual Meeting.This event showcases new and emerging technologies and specifically social software - by allowing presenters to post their presentations online before the conference - and then allowing attendees to meet with presenters in small groups to discuss and see these technologies in action.