The Terrible Twos: Web 2.0, Library 2.0, and More by Greg R. Notess

Reading this article has helped to solidify my growing suspicions about Web 2.0 and the various incarnations thereof.  I have always felt that the terminology of anything 2.0 was based solely on the person using it and in the article the author talks about how the term means many things and doesn't seem to have a nailed down definition.  This lack of concrete designation makes the picture of anything 2.0 a little fuzzy but that is what enables it to flow and grow without the boundaries of something finite.  Personally, I feel that when something falls under the moniker of 2.0 that someone is using the technologies available to them to further their outreach specifically through an interactive digital footprint.  In the case of libraries it is about expanding past the confines of a building, collection, and hour of operation into our patrons social space in order to keep us relevant and connected.  This will let our patrons know that libraries will always be expanding, changing, and interacting with them through a multitude of technological avenues.  In short, I think that this article helped me to determine what Web and Library 2.0 mean to me and how I am going to continue to strive towards it.