library 2.0

Library 2.0 is a term that is used to describe the use of social software tools within libraries, but it is also a shorthand for a professional philosophy that is user-focused.

Originally coined by librarian blogger Michael Casey to encourage libraries to adopt Web 2.0 tools in order to enhance user services, the phrase has been the touchstone of controversy, with some decrying it as vacuous and simply an excuse to play with shiny new tech toys. However, many advocates for user-focused services in libraries have taken up the banner of Library 2.0 to represent both the tools used and the ideology of making it easier for users to access information and library services.

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• 5 Ways to Use Pinterest in Your Library

  
  iLibrarian — Authority: 458
  Pinterest is a digital pinboard application which started just last year but has quickly become one of the top 10 most trafficked social networking websites according to Hitwise. During the second week in December the website had over 11 million visitors. This is pretty impressive considering that the site is still ...
  2 weeks ago

• Web 2.0 & Libraries Parts 1 & 2 Available Free on Hyperlinked Library Site

  
  Tame The Web — Authority: 107
  I am happy to announce the full text of both of my ALA Library Technology Reports are available now at the new TTW companion site The Hyperlinked Library . The rest of the site is currently under construction, but for now you’ll find: Web 2.0 & Libraries: Best Practices for Social Software (2006) -  ...
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• A Publisher’s Perspective on Ebooks

  
  iLibrarian — Authority: 458
  Andrea Fleck-Nisbet gives A Publisher’s Perspective on Ebooks in the latest issue of American Libraries. This is an insightful look at the digital revolution from the viewpoint of the publishing business. “Although the possibilities for producing interactive ebooks and apps are now seemingly endless, ...
  2 weeks ago

• The Revolution Isn’t Just Digital

  
  iLibrarian — Authority: 458
  Alan S. Inouye writes for American Libraries about The Revolution Isn’t Just Digital . This thought-provoking piece talks about how libraries must reassess their missions, learn to share control, and start to take action to redefine old paradigms. “The digital revolution in libraries is not exactly a secret. ...
  3 weeks ago

• Useful links

  
  Rhondda's Reflections - wandering around the Web — Authority: 79
    by   edtechworkshop   Google Educast | EdReach The Google Educast, hosted by the Google Certified Teachers, features a weekly roundup of the newest Ed tools from Google, highlighting best practices using Google tools, and further highlighting the impact that these tools have on the classroom, schools, ...
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• say no to sopa

  
  rambleonsylvie — Authority: 89
  this piece of legislation moving thru congress is very very bad.! since you vote, you can do something about it. Read here how Jessamyn covers the topic very clearly. http://www.librarian.net/stax/3778/getting-serious-about-sopa-what-librarians-need-to-do/ technorati tags: library-20 , library2.0 , library 2.0 , ...
  3 weeks ago

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