I started reading the articles suggested and just kept reading anything I could find on Library 2.0. That could be why it's taking me so long to complete this Thing. It can be somewhat overwhelming but exciting at the same time. When I think of all the possibilities that Library 2.0 offers, it makes my head spin.
In 11 Reasons Why Library 2.0 Exists and Matters, John Blyberg says that the definition of Library 2.0 coined by Sarah Houghton (The Librarian in Black) is: “Library 2.0 simply means making your library’s space (virtual and physical) more interactive, collaborative, and driven by community needs. Examples of where to start include blogs, gaming nights for teens, and collaborative photo sites. The basic drive is to get people back into the library by making the library relevant to what they want and need in their daily lives…to make the library a destination and not an afterthought.”
When viewed simply from that perspective, it seems very attainable. Taking the first steps may be the most difficult for some, but we've done that. Moving deliberately forward with careful consideration of each stride, we can build upon these exercises to making our library relevant to much more of our community.
The most thrilling article by far was by Dr. Wendy Scutlz, To a temporary place in time. Her vision of the future with Library 4.0 is very Star Trekian in its holodeck-like prediction. Her library as a retreat sounds like my kind of place.
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