Shhh! Libraries have come a long way from the day of the "strict librarian" and card catalogs. The internet has put a wealth of information at our fingertips and the new technologies have made it even more manageable to gather the info quicker and from more sources. Is the role of the librarian as we know it becoming obsolete?? Customers visit the library now, less for the "librarian-assisted research aspect" and more for the use of our computers and WiFi. Our reference book collection is shrinking and e-book downloads are on the rise.
Lib 2.0, a term coined by Michael Casey on his blog described "the need for libraries to adopt a strategy for constant change while promoting a participatory role for library users". He suggests that "elements of Web 2.0 have applicable value within the library community, both in technology-driven services and in non-technology based services". No one can argue the necessity of libraries to keep up with this change to accomodate the customer's needs. Hopefully, the library will remain a staple in the community, providing the same wonderful service it does presently and the books remain on the shelf! (maybe with far fewer DVDs!!!)
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