In our exercise it was mentioned that "Library 2.0" means many different things to different people. I familiarized myself with several of the perspectives offered, including "Into a new world of librarianship" and "Away from the icebergs". I enjoyed the former a bit more, as its overall tone seemed more positive. The author suggested that Libraries and Librarians 2.0 should do several things, including:
~Plan for their users
~Embrace Web 2.0 tools
~Control technolust
~Be trendspotters
~Make good, yet fast decisions
~Understand content
Each of these recommendations make sense to me, especially being open to new technology while holding back from making each and every new fad a priority. It seems that that is no easy feat, though it is incredibly important. For me, librarians holding a professional outlook that encompasses flexibility, understanding, and an eagerness to learn all defines Library 2.0.
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