#16: On Library 2.0

I feel that Storey's article Where will the next generation Web take libraries sums up what Web 2.0 are for libraries pretty well - "...principles of simplicity, rich interactivity, user participation, collective intelligence, self-service, novel and remixed content..."

I could see how library and info services are evolving already from the traditional sort where it simply houses collections, to using web 2.0 technology like RSS. I guess it'll be a very interesting time ahead, with lots of challenges and adaptations.

I do wonder though, how we and our communities would cope with the changes... Some of the articles spoke of "providing services and content in the user's preferred environment, i.e. the web" and having a presence in the virtual world (SecondLife, Web 3.0, Library 3D and even Library 4.0). But what about patrons who don't have access to the net at home? I guess it's up to us to make sure that we are accessible to everyone.