Comments on: 2 point oh! http://lis9763.net/amena/2010/01/21/2-point-oh/ LIS 9763 weblog Wed, 28 Apr 2010 23:58:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Amena http://lis9763.net/amena/2010/01/21/2-point-oh/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Amena Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:52:06 +0000 http://lis9763.net/amena/?p=20#comment-29 Hey Suri, Sorry about the delay in responding to your comment... I'm not sure that Houghton is implying that libraries are irrelevant; it's just that relevance is subjective. Libraries are by no means empty or irrelevant places - if they were, they'd have gone out of business/style a long time ago. I think her definition speaks more to the need to keep up with our communities and their changing needs and attitudes. Hey Suri, Sorry about the delay in responding to your comment…

I’m not sure that Houghton is implying that libraries are irrelevant; it’s just that relevance is subjective. Libraries are by no means empty or irrelevant places – if they were, they’d have gone out of business/style a long time ago. I think her definition speaks more to the need to keep up with our communities and their changing needs and attitudes.

]]> By: suri http://lis9763.net/amena/2010/01/21/2-point-oh/comment-page-1/#comment-13 suri Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:22:59 +0000 http://lis9763.net/amena/?p=20#comment-13 Amena, I agree with the first part of Sarah Houghton's definition of Web2.0. Where I have difficulty is the implication that libraries are irrelevant and empty. That's not my experience at all with public libraries and this economic downturn has made it even more so. I do agree that Web2.0 is useful only if it addresses user's needs and is accessible to useful to them. Amena, I agree with the first part of Sarah Houghton’s definition of Web2.0. Where I have difficulty is the implication that libraries are irrelevant and empty. That’s not my experience at all with public libraries and this economic downturn has made it even more so. I do agree that Web2.0 is useful only if it addresses user’s needs and is accessible to useful to them.

]]> By: michel http://lis9763.net/amena/2010/01/21/2-point-oh/comment-page-1/#comment-12 michel Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:08:29 +0000 http://lis9763.net/amena/?p=20#comment-12 Hi Amena, I love the beginning of your post! I never heard of web 2.0 either until I came here. Maybe that indicates that it isn't that big a deal until you go to library school? Or maybe being in library school forces you to use a more precise/specialized language? I mean, I used it, I just didn't call it that. Hi Amena,
I love the beginning of your post! I never heard of web 2.0 either until I came here. Maybe that indicates that it isn’t that big a deal until you go to library school? Or maybe being in library school forces you to use a more precise/specialized language? I mean, I used it, I just didn’t call it that.

]]> By: sandraherber http://lis9763.net/amena/2010/01/21/2-point-oh/comment-page-1/#comment-11 sandraherber Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:43:22 +0000 http://lis9763.net/amena/?p=20#comment-11 You make a good point, Amena, when you say "technology plays a significant role but our responsibility is still towards the user/community and this means being aware of the trends but placing the needs of our users over the desire to jump on the social media bandwagon." The key is to find a technology that satisfies user needs, not forcing our users to use new technologies because we think they're cool/interesting/cutting edge. You make a good point, Amena, when you say “technology plays a significant role but our responsibility is still towards the user/community and this means being aware of the trends but placing the needs of our users over the desire to jump on the social media bandwagon.” The key is to find a technology that satisfies user needs, not forcing our users to use new technologies because we think they’re cool/interesting/cutting edge.

]]> By: chrissy http://lis9763.net/amena/2010/01/21/2-point-oh/comment-page-1/#comment-10 chrissy Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:57:33 +0000 http://lis9763.net/amena/?p=20#comment-10 I agree, Amena. I like this definition as well, but for a different reason. This definition takes the digital divide into account and recognizes that Library 2.0 is far beyond conversing with people virtually, but encouraging community dialogues both in person and virtually. This is my idea of what inclusive library environments should be. I agree, Amena. I like this definition as well, but for a different reason. This definition takes the digital divide into account and recognizes that Library 2.0 is far beyond conversing with people virtually, but encouraging community dialogues both in person and virtually. This is my idea of what inclusive library environments should be.

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