Authors

Alicia Fátima Gómez Sánchez1, Cristina Escudero Gómez2

Position

1Doctora por la Universidad del País Vasco. Sección Departamental de Enfermería. Facultad de Medicina. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Servicio de Biblioteca y Documentación. Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC)2Documentalista. Biblioteca. Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda. Madrid

Contact address

Alicia Fátima Gómez Sánchez. Servicio de Biblioteca y Documentación. Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC). C/ Melchor

Contact email: afgomez@cnic.es

Abstract

The Web 2.0 or social web has represented a revolution in the world of Internet. Static contents based on one-way communication, which used to be characteristic of the web, now have transformed into dynamic contents, based on the interaction of users through networks. In this way, users have become protagonists rather than consumers, by creating, sharing and improving the contents accessed.
There are many tools that form the Web 2.0 map. In this ninth article of the series “Update in the search of scientific information”, we present some which Health Science Professionals can be more interested in, with two main objectives. On one hand, we present some essential tools for diffusion of contents or developing a professional profile in the network, such as tools for creating blogs; some of the main professional and academic social networks (LinkedIn, ResearchGate and Academia.edu), and other resources such as SlideShare. On the other hand, some collaborative work tools are presented, for example for the development of systematic reviews, reference managers, virtual hard disks, project management tools, or social markers.
In conclusion, a small example of those tools that new technologies have made available for users, in order to improve and facilitate their professional development.

Keywords:

Internet; new technologies; social web; Web 20; Web 20 tools; social networks; collaborative work

Versión en Español

Título:

Recursos 2.0 indispensables para profesionales en Ciencias de la Salud