I have been looking for some other stuff to help me understand library 2.0... still. Since our little pop/extra credit quiz, I made myself question, "Do I really know what Library 2.0 is?" The answer? No... I don't. I know what parts of it are and there are so many elements to it that I still don't really get. But, I found another article that I read and thought was kind of helpful.
http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6365200.html
Making use of customer input, reaching users, and frequent evaluating seem to be some common themes I am seeing. I also like that this article says that not every library is ready for Library 2.0. It's a culture shift and some people/places/cultures are not ready for it as of yet. Just like anything... some people prefer to do things the old, traditional ways. Not that anything is wrong with that. Because cultures are changing around us, we sort of have to change with the cultures. Libraries are no different.
Amber
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To me, the two key points when defining library 2.0 are:
1. Every thing is always in constant beta...meaning, everything you do is constantly evolving...changing... to meet your patrons needs.
2. It is patron centered. Everything you do, you do for your patrons. It does not necessarily have to be related to technology.
In a strange way, I feel like even the libraries that aren't ready for 2.0 need to have a 2.0 strategy. Communities are ever evolving, and since 2.0 is about evolution in libraries, there will come a time when the traditional model of library services will be useless. After the Baby Boomer generation is no longer with us, how many library patrons will be there that view traditional library services as valuable? Gen-Xer's and younger need to be drawn into the library with programs and services that appeal to them.
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