{"id":231,"date":"2007-04-19T10:45:17","date_gmt":"2007-04-19T02:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/librariansmatter.com\/blog\/2007\/04\/19\/what-is-library20-and-library20\/"},"modified":"2007-04-19T10:45:17","modified_gmt":"2007-04-19T02:45:17","slug":"what-is-library20-and-library20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/librariansmatter.com\/blog\/2007\/04\/19\/what-is-library20-and-library20\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Library2.0 and Library2.0+ ?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I think Library 2.0<\/a> is used to describe two concepts. One is applying Web2.0 at your library. The other is the flexible, nimble, evolving, user-centred library, kickstarted by Web2.0 concepts and attitudes. One day the second will have its own name.<\/p>\n

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Laura Cohen has been thinking about whether Library2.0 is just a derivative of Web2.0 and that’s all there is to it, The best part of Library 2.0<\/a>. She disagrees, but believes that many people see it as no more than this. She would like to extend it further and add “timeless adaptability” into the mix. Within her definition<\/p>\n

libraries evolve wisely and nimbly to meet users’ evolving needs as their information culture shapes these needs<\/em>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

To me, there are two concepts called “Library 2.0” – at the moment more or less covering the same libraries doing the same thing, but which will diverge at some point. The second concept will one day need its own name. I have buzzword fatigue and I’m happy to call it Library2.0 for now, but only for now. To differentiate it here, I’m calling it Library2.0<\/strong>+, but I think it deserves something that will date it less and is friendlier.<\/p>\n

CONCEPT 1 – Library2.0 – Web2.0 in your Library <\/strong><\/p>\n

The first concept Library 2.0 definitely involves the elements taken from Web 2.0<\/a> and the attitudes and expectations it brings – but not all of the time and not in every institution if it doesn’t fit their community.<\/p>\n