Library 2.0

To me library 2.0 is the new library.  Or maybe not new, but the library that is now, and will be the library of the future.  I read an article from Michael Stephens (and bookmarked it to Diigo) and it was really interesting about what the librarian 2.0 needs to be.

I think that libraries that I am used to, the ones I grew up with have changed drastically with Web 2.0 and will continue to change. Stephens says, "The librarian understand that the future of libraries will be guided by how users access, consume and create content" I fully agree with this; if patrons are using Web 2.0 materials like Facebook, twitter, diigo, etc, then libraries are obligated to do so as well.

My goal is to become as fluent in Web 2.0 tools as I can be, though I'm not a huge fan of being overly 'connected', I still haven't even gotten a Facebook!  My goal in learning these tools, though, is that I firmly believe that librarians NEED to have every tool possible to reach out to their patrons.  I am kind go overwhelmed with all the web 2.0 stuff out there; hopefully I can keep up!  I do agree, however, with the thoughts that web 2.0 doesn't really change the goals or definition of a library; the library has always been there for a community to use, and change.  Its just bringing the library community to the web that's different.

Check out this Michael Stephens article:
http://www.oclc.org/nextspace/002/3.htm