#15 On Lib 2.0 and Web 2.0

In reading the 5 perspectives from the OCLC Next Space Newsletter I was particularly intrigued by the idea of the three "icebergs" - are these obstacles to crash into and sink us, or are these obstacles - "just in case", "user education" and "come to us" - simply "melting" into insignificance in this time of global warming as we respond to technology and our users needs? We in the Library world have always responded well to technology changes, and we offer a variety of services that suit our diverse "communities". Many of these Web 2.0 resources will enhance our service and attract new users. Generational differences may limit or enhance the take up of digital resources. How we "market" resources, making them significant to the individual, will determine success. Gilly