The whole idea of Web 2.0 is about participation. It's interesting that the users are able to create pages that other people can respond to and leave comments on. I think it's a very different way for people to communicate. There's a real sense of immediacy attached to this program. So I think there is a real value and use for such a thing as blogs.
However, Web 2.0 has definitely placed a whole new spin on the world of librarianship.
Librarianship has drastically changed since I joined the staff and I'm not sure I like the changes.
I think that some of the new technology being called into play is more for the sake of the technology itself, rather than any other purpose. Take for example, Flickr which requires the posting of photographs. It's nice for sending photos to those living at a distance who own a computer. But I don't think it's as convenient nor as pleasurable as sitting down and enjoying the family album.
So, in my personal view this new technology is like many other things, it has both its pluses and minuses.
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I agree there are pluses and minues about web 2.0 technology. I love many of the new "tools" and wish I had more time to really pursue their potential. I struggle daily with collegues constantly "finding" new ones that I'm supposed to find time to look at, figure out how to use, and how to incorporate into work life. I think librarians as Information Specialists are challenged to help organize and make sense of the online tools to benefit others in society who are not "natives' in this "brave new tech world". A complementary role to our organization of printed information and a natural expectation, but, I'm not implying it is easy.
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