Week 6 #15 Library 2.0

Library 2.0 is the term used to describe a new set of concepts for developing and delivery of library services.

I enjoyed the You Tube video “The machine is us/ing us”.

I read a few of the perspectives on Web 2.0.

I read the article “Away from the “icebergs” by Rick Anderson. It was interesting that he mentioned that they have seen a 55 percent drop in circulation rates over the past twelve years.
He also mentioned the "come to us" model of library services , and that we need to find new ways to bring our services to our patrons. I feel HCPL is doing this now with the information that we offer over the web as searching the catalog and access to searching other databases etc.

I also think that patrons will still want to check out a book to read and curl up with instead of reading it on the computer screen. It has been exciting to learn with the 23 things and it will be exciting to see what the future will bring for libraries.