Web 2.0

After having a read of a couple of articles related to Web 2.0, I would have to say that I agree with a lot of it.
Well I'll try to be more specific. I believe that we have got to a stage where libraries can not rely only on books and hard copy information. We are in the age where information can be accessed with a touch of a button. If we don't adapt to the changes, people(patrons) will stop visiting libraries and go to a place which supplies these services. And even though we supply free access to the Internet, we don't necessarily have the required knowledge to help patrons use a lot of the services that are available on the web. I know that a lot of people choose not to learn a lot of things on the web or just plain are unable, but we are at the stage where they won't have a choice. Online networking and information sharing are most peoples favorite past times. We just have to look at the library usage. Most nights there is barely anyone using the library for books, but the computers are almost all used.
I also strongly agree that we don't have an excuse not to have information that is uncommonly used. Online information is not hard to find and a lot cheaper then buying books that may never be used.

I say bring on the digital age. Instead of ignoring it we should use all the new resources to make the patrons visits easier and more pleasant.