Library 2.0

I think that the article about Library 2.0 by Rick Anderson best develops the ideas of this new concept of librarianship. In my opinion, it is important that libraries adopt the ideas of Library 2.0 because the needs of our customers are changing and libraries to change with them.

The "just-in-case" mentality, particularly with regard to the collection, is outmoded. Coming from a bookstore environment, I can see how important this shift is. Everything we kept in stock had some sort of sales history. If it didn't sell, we didn't keep it on the shelves. Similarly, I think that the libraries need to refocus their attention to what we know the customers want, instead of what we think they may want eventually.