Thing 2

So what is web 2.0 and what does it have to do with the library? According to the video and blogs Neflin suggested, it is the future of libraries and it is going to be revolutionary, so we all better jump on board.

Basically, web 2.0 is a natural extension of the internet as a place for information exchange. This fits in with the library mission, somewhere, right? Sure it does. My library already has a blog and I was directing patrons to it before I ever created one myself.

But what about gaming? Does that fit in with the library's mission? How does that promote literacy or the free exchange of information, or even the checking out of any library materials? Are we adding another mission - recreation - and how is that going to be compatible with the other services we offer?

Here at my library, many of our patrons don't have the computer skills or literacy level to take advantage of what we already offer. Let's not forget library 1.0, as we move ahead with the fancy new 2.0 stuff.