Lib/Web 2.0-What does it mean to you?

...your thoughts on Library 2.0 - It's many things to many people. What does it mean to you?


I really love the user-friendly components of Web 2.0 . For example, I love how easy it is to set up a blog or an account on myspace. To be able to talk to people from around the world almost instantaneously is amazing; growing up, I always wanted a penpal and now I can have as many virtual pals as I want.

It's great that libraries are reaching out to patrons/potential patrons through wikis, blogs, myspace and other means. It's neat that patrons can send instant messages to librarians (how convenient is that!). It's vital that librarians keep up with technology so that libraries can stay current and connected to its computer-literate patrons/potential patrons. It's also vital that libraries offer courses to their communities in using the computer and the internet because there's so much useful info online and businesses are putting many of their services online, as well.