"The time has come," the Walrus said, "of tekkie tools to sing: of wikis, blogs and podcasts and other webby things."

Saturday, June 7, 2008

Library 2.0

The expression Library 2.0 is a spin-off from Web 2.0. The emphasis is on using new technology that encourages patron feedback and participation, in contrast to library service that traditionally has been one directional.

The world is continually changing. If libraries are to continue to be relevant and needed, we must keep abreast of the latest technology and implement it into our service.

The challenge for librarians, especially those of us that are older, is to keep an open mind to change and learning new things. As the expression goes, "Something you can always depend on is CHANGE."

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