Web 2.0

Lots and lots of discussion about Web 2.0 and Library 2.0 in the last several months. This discussion has generated loads of ideas from library staff and from library vendors. Thinking about the future of library services in the rapidly changing world of technology can only be a good thing.

In an article To more powerful ways to cooperate Chip Nilges, OCLC Vice President New Services reinforces the idea that "users add value". I agree that libraries have a great opportunity to encourage and enable patrons to add their knowledge and experience to the library collection, making the library a much better community resource, and also a more collaborative entity. I think we can get a lot of "bang-for-the-buck" by focusing on making the library experience more collaborative and by leveraging our patron's expertise.