Apparently Library 2.0 means different things to different people. My understanding is that basically it gives its users the ability to participate in services offered by libraries. It creates an environment where libraries not only keep up with technology, but embrace it as a way to more efficiently deliver services to our patrons. This also allows us to reach a larger patron base, including those who might not otherwise visit a library.
While I find many aspects of this interesting, one application kind of jumped out at me. It seems Hennipen County Library in MN allows its patrons to enter comments about its books in its on-line catalog.
Really?!? Hmmmmmmm. Not sure what I think about that. Do we really want to be that much like Amazon? (Maybe allowing patrons to post tags would be a better way to go.)
