Sunday, November 25, 2007

#15 Web 2.0, Library 2.0 and the future of libraries

Having worked in libraries for over 30 years I have certainly seen my share of changes. I felt I coped well with them all, but really they were relatively minor changes and all extremely low-tech. in comparison to the advent of the computer in our libraries, the Web, and diverse technologies of today.
Changes/advances/enhancements appear almost daily (or so it feels) and we have no choice but to accept them, learn about them, and use them with, and for the public.
Perhaps more teenagers would access our services if they found them more relevant and in formats that they identify most with. If they are not coming into the library, we need to be going out to them in interesting and diverse ways. Therein 2.0!

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