Thing #15

I think Library 2.0 means the library is able to be accessed 24/7/365 in the virtual realm. If a patron is using the computer at 3 a.m. and decides to research genealogy, they can go to the library's home page and access multiple databases. No more do patrons need to wait for the bookmobile every 2 weeks, but patrons can access information they need when they need it.

I thought Dr. Wendy Schultz made some excellent points about libraries evolving to meet the needs of the users. She suggested that libraries will not stop at 2.0, but keep changing from "virtual reality to augmentive reality."
http://www.oclc.org/nextspace/002/6.htm

This also goes along well with Ranganathan's 5 laws of librarianship: a library is a growing organism. School Libraries MUST change to meet the needs of their users, and strive to keep one step further in anticipation of future needs, in order to prepare students for whatever lies ahead.