Library 2.0

To me, the key ideas behind Library 2.0 are (a)today's libraries must be able to change constantly in order to meet the needs of users, and (b)today's users want to play an active role and customize their library experience. Many libraries are using blogs, Twitter, instant messaging and other tools to reach their customers rather than waiting for customers to come to them.

The Ann Arbor District Library's catalog is a great example of how we can let the users participate. Users can add tags, review books, share photos and add comments to old-school library cards!

Delicious

I wasn't sure if Delicious would be something I'd use much, but now I use it all the time!

I find it useful when I’m away from home, using another computer. Using Delicious, my bookmarks travel with me! I also love being able to tag all of my favorite sites…that way I can go straight to sites related to work, or recipes, or whatever.

It’s also fun to see what sites other people have tagged. For example, I searched for sites tagged “vegetarian” and here are the results I got. I was able to discover some great new sites on the topic.