Library 2.0: it's many things to many people. What does it mean to me?

Taks 11 - Web 2.0, Library 2.0 and the future of libraries Library 2.0 is a concept. It means libraries embracing user collaboration by providing ways for users users to participate in library services. This participation can include feedback/suggestions about existing services or the creating or new services. It can also mean allowing users to actually be part of a service ie tagging of catalogue records, contributing to library blogs or wikis. By becoming Library 2.0, libraries aim to not only keep existing users but to entice new users into the library whether it be physically or virtually. Library 2.0 should not be confused with Web 2.0. Web 2.0 generally refers to web tools which involve user collaboration. Libraries who wish to be considered 2.0 will most likely utilise some of the many Web 2.0 tools available, however being Library 2.0 isn't just about using Web 2.0. Its about doing what we have always done but in a better, more user friendly way. It's about taking the library to users instead of expecting the users to come to us.