Learning 2.0

I found the articles about Libraries 2.0 interesting. They demonstrate who technology and Web 2.0 have really changed the dynamic of the library. Rick Anderson illustrates some of these changes in his article "Away from the 'icebergs'." He emphasizes the importance of making changes in the library from traditional to progressive attitudes towards information and technology. He discusses the dwindling need for huge print collections, how librarians should focus on technology instruction for their patrons and how libraries need to learn to compete with the influx of new information accessible through the web. Another change in perception is mentioned by Michael Stephens as he mentions that "the library is human." What I have gathered is that libraries have shifted away from the traditional role of a place to get books and find articles to a completely interactive environment. Technologies have made it so easy to integrate the users and library that it more of a community than ever before. Chip Nilges talks about "collective intelligence" which encourages people outside of the library such as professionals, faculty and patrons to "contribute their expertise to the collective." This sharing of information can be done through blogging, tagging, creating online reviews, etc. In these ways, the library creates a sense of community and creates an environment of learning that everyone can participate in.