This class has been my first time really thinking about Web 2.0 in and of itself. Yeah, I have a Facebook which doesn’t get used much, and yeah, sometimes I see what hilarious things celebrities are saying on Twitter. And of course I’m familiar with Wikipedia. But now I’m thinking about the reasons for Web 2.0 and its potential uses. The primary distinction is increased communication and collaboration between users. Everyone can comment on a blog, or edit a wiki, or post links for their friends. This is great in general, and can be particularly useful for libraries. They can use these tools to communicate with patrons in much wider varieties of ways. A different type of relationship with users can be formed and new services can be provided, branching out in new directions. Web 2.0 has a lot of potential for libraries.
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ReplyDeleteHooray, I can comment! Thanks for fixing that it so quickly! I like the background of your page...I didn't see that when I was creating my page or our pages would look alike, ha ha. I like to travel also, where is your profile pictures taken? I agree that web 2.0 applications certainly do have a future in libraries. Especially to keep young readers interested in books and the library, incorporating these features would certainly be a great way to reach those patrons.