Thoughts on Thing 5/Library 2.0 and Web 2.0

Library 2.0 is a paradox for me. I love new technology and am amazed by the changes I've experienced in libraries over the past 31 years. I'm so thrilled to not have to make changes to the paper cards in the card catalog, or look up customer info on microfiche so I can call them and tell them their books are overdue. Yikes.

On the over hand, I love personal interaction with customers in the library and while conducting outreach.

If technology will bring more into the building for purposeful visits and enable them to communicate with each other and with staff in new ways then count me in!