Library 2.0

The more I read about library 2.0, the more I think it is just a way for us to reach out to new customers. More users are becoming technologically savvy, so we need to stay current to lure these users to the library. I think many librarians are motivated by the fear that libraries will become irrelevant in a time when people can use their cell phone to look up information or download e books at home. Personally, I don't think this is true. Of course I want to stay technologically up to date, but the truth is that most patrons are not technologically advanced. Everyday I help people who have trouble using the mouse or have trouble filling out a simple job application, and I am not just talking about the elderly, many 20-30-year-olds are not computer literate. Nonetheless, I do think we need to start using some of the new social software, but I don't think we need to get crazy about it and make our libraries or websites so advanced the typical user gets lost finding their information. Exactly what social software we need to incorporate is something I am still exploring. Some of the tools I have learned about thus far are fun for home, some have already been helpful in creating book displays, and what is still up for debate in my mind, is what tools would be helpful to incorporate on the library's website.