Library Experiences and 2.0

Osman Hamdi Mihrab

It does seem that Web 2.0 is a direction that libraries should consider taking. However, it is also important to realize that there are about 29% of U.S. households without Internet access. So, not only must we address the future trends but also we must work to help those affected by the digital divide. Remember that although we are creating websites, learning about wikis, chatting on MySpace and just accomplishing every day Web 2.0 stuff, there are many people out there who are just learning to use the mouse. Many of these people are our patrons. This is also why computer classes are important in libraries.