My thoughts about Web2.0, Library2.0 and where we're going.

To coin some simple, well-known phrases "Onward, upward", "Bigger, Stronger, Faster" and, "Jim has accepted the challenge and the tape has destructed"! As librarians, at least in Broward County, bring it on, we're taking anything thrown at us and running with it. We're accepting all challenges, taking them on, beating them and improving them! Web 2.0 is tons of new technology online that we can use to enhance our already jam-packed databases and resources for both our staff and customers. The tools we're finding, and using, Blogs, Del.icio.us, Tags, Flickr, MySpace, RSS feeds, need I go on? They all keep us in the forefront of technology and in touch with our customers and lets us answer their questions and fulfill their needs as fast as they find out about them. In the same sense, Libraries aren't going anywhere because, as technological as we get, who's going to house the technology? We are. Who's going to teach those that don't know? We are. Who's going to house and maintain books that will be written about all this good stuff? We are! We even need more librarians to take care of all this stuff! Allay your fears, if you have any, of Libraries and Librarians going anywhere, what a load of flooey! Stand tall and know that we're here for the duration and be ready to jump on board the train ride of the future because the whistle just blew! All Aboard!