Library 2.0 Perspectives

And a video.

This is Victoria Hart. "Whatever Happened to Romance". Three points if you can answer that question.

I have been thinking about library 2.0 and everything that we have been learning. I guess my thoughts lie with both training of the customers and learning from them. We have always had technology classes in the library but they have traditionally been "Introduction to the internet" and "introduction to Microsoft Word". Now there is so much more that our customers are experiencing. I know that I am always finding new things to do and see online. I am oftened amazed at our younger customers who are playing online games, watching videos, and posting with rapid fire precision. If we could tap into our customers knowledge base, and let them know that we are interested, we might be able to work with them to create programs that are fun and enlightening and can teach us librarians a thing or two.

I know that funding sometimes prohibits us from being as cutting edge as we would like to be. The minute we purchase a new piece of technology, it begins to become outdated. But with web applications, maybe some of our customers at home can experience the library in a new way.

Perhaps a virtual librarian can be projected right into their living room.

I am just excited to be part of the ride!