Library 2.0 #15

I don't see that there is much of a debate regarding Library 2.0. I see it more as an opportunity to begin to think about libraries in a new light, but I believe, as is noted in several of the pieces, that the core values of all libraries will remain the same. We now have an opportunity to rethink what we do everyday and how we do things. Some of the highlights that I enjoyed were:

• Users shouldn't need to be taught how to use every application in the library. These applications need to be "user" friendly
• We are currently involved in a "climate of collaboration"
• We need to "reach out to the edges of the web and not just the center" (I really like this one because it advocates for the niche' market. In our own library we have extensive religion and nursing collections -- what are we doing with these collections to really take advantage of their worth?)
• Tagging and reviewing are not going away. I know that libraries are borrowing a lot of ideas from the likes of book stores a lot these days, but I think it makes sense to really take advantage of what works. What if we had a function in our database that was similar to Barnes and Nobles "customers who purchased this whatever, also enjoyed this". I could see this being very helpful in terms of student research.

My big concern with all of these new services and technologies is the individual' right to privacy. It seems like we are on the edge of a slippery slope at times and I wonder if there is anyway to prevent our descent?!?!?!