Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Perspectives on Library 2.0

week 6 thing 14


The youtube video was very entertaining in showing a video of progressive uses
of the internet; liked the music too. After reading the articles on 2.0 and the future, it made me realize how fast everything is moving, changing, warping.
It is hard to imagine what will come next. Being able to link to people with common interests, problems, new ideas, tips, everything under the sun, is really phenomenal. With all this interconnectivity, perhaps cures for cancer, aids etc. will not be far away. New ideas and perspectives linking with other new ideas and perspectives should lead to some great outcomes. As the babyboomers grow old, and the next generation matures our traditional ways of doing things are bound to change. I can't fathom a world without a library building housing
actual books, but perhaps that future isn't too far away. I guess as librarians we need to start thinking about how we can utilize these innovations to serve our public.

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