Thing #15. Read a few perspectives on Web 2.0, Library 2.0 and the future of libraries and blog your thoughts.

I liked the topic “The Cart Before the Horse” I thought there would be a big demand for all the new tools like blogs, wikis etc that customers would jump on the cart and use it. I think a survey should be done to find out if there is a need for the new tools like blogs, wikis, etc. how many customers would subscribe and use these useful tools. It would be great to have a blog for adult and teens patrons so they can see the latest news, upcoming events, and new book list but will the customers jump on the cart and use it or are we stuck with all the maintenance involved to keep it going and nobody using it. I like that public libraries are at a crossroads with Web 2.0 and can be used within the library community both in technology-driven services and in non-technology based services. The key principle “not just about access to books and information it is innovation, people, community building, enabled through the participation that social computing brings. Web 2 is important because it encouraging users to share ideas through writing, rating, and commenting against everything in the library's collection and that is how we can improve.