We already explored some interesting perspectives on Exercise 15 :Where will the next generation of the web it take libraries?
I see, or would like to see, a real concrete application of Web 2.0 tools within our library environment. At an internal level, for staff, at first. It would be fascinating to see how they work, how we engage, how useful can they become...
Think for a minute...staff Queries Box sitting empty on office desks, whiteboard with news, suggestions and other scribblings, photos or newspaper cutouts on pinboards, IT howto's sheets all over the place... I wonder... just wonder... is it somebody else out there willing to try to digitalise these.... create a wiki... a photo sharing site... a blog... Is this idea still too cold? More baking time?
At a different level, I guess the time has yet to come to apply these tools to help servicing our community... It is too premature now. It wouldn't be much engaged people right away, and that could be discouraging, but it is a matter of trying.
A virtual library is a new concept that some people may like: Patrons could post their comments on books, contribute to booklists, access wikis to get homework help, download podcasts we create, watch videos...
After this Web 2.0 learning experience we know the options are there to be implemented!
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