Comments on: The library 2.0 mission definition http://informationtakesover.co.uk/2005/12/the-library-20-mission-definition/ Rocketing through library space... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:42:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Information Takes Over » Blog Archive » Much L2 or Library 2.0 disscusion http://informationtakesover.co.uk/2005/12/the-library-20-mission-definition/comment-page-1/#comment-7999 Information Takes Over » Blog Archive » Much L2 or Library 2.0 disscusion Tue, 25 Jul 2006 10:18:08 +0000 http://informationtakesover.co.uk/archives/2005/12/08/the-library-20-mission-definition/#comment-7999 [...] Much L2 or Library 2.0 disscusion There still seems to be much discussion tagged with Library 2.0, trying to define it (I had a go), trying to pin it down and make it subservient.I think that all this discussion about, whether Library 2.0 with or without quotes is a good thing a bad thing, a technical thing or a thing we used to do anyway, is highlighting an awareness of the need to constantly re-evaluate our services. If nothing else, the L2 discussion has prompted countless librarians to look at what they do and think, “hey, we could do that!”. [...] [...] Much L2 or Library 2.0 disscusion There still seems to be much discussion tagged with Library 2.0, trying to define it (I had a go), trying to pin it down and make it subservient.I think that all this discussion about, whether Library 2.0 with or without quotes is a good thing a bad thing, a technical thing or a thing we used to do anyway, is highlighting an awareness of the need to constantly re-evaluate our services. If nothing else, the L2 discussion has prompted countless librarians to look at what they do and think, “hey, we could do that!”. [...]

]]> By: Paul Miller http://informationtakesover.co.uk/2005/12/the-library-20-mission-definition/comment-page-1/#comment-3302 Paul Miller Fri, 09 Dec 2005 23:40:22 +0000 http://informationtakesover.co.uk/archives/2005/12/08/the-library-20-mission-definition/#comment-3302 What they want, when, WHERE and HOW they want it, please... ;-) I might want a paper book, an e-book, an audio-book, or a DVD of the film. And I might want some/all of it on my mobile phone, when the library is shut. A smart library might even work some of that out, and give a whole new meaning to the 'appropriate copy' that is delivered to me. What they want, when, WHERE and HOW they want it, please… ;-)

I might want a paper book, an e-book, an audio-book, or a DVD of the film. And I might want some/all of it on my mobile phone, when the library is shut. A smart library might even work some of that out, and give a whole new meaning to the ‘appropriate copy’ that is delivered to me.

]]> By: Michael Casey http://informationtakesover.co.uk/2005/12/the-library-20-mission-definition/comment-page-1/#comment-3300 Michael Casey Thu, 08 Dec 2005 19:18:50 +0000 http://informationtakesover.co.uk/archives/2005/12/08/the-library-20-mission-definition/#comment-3300 Well said. Yes, L2 is a buzz word, but I think it has meaning as such. If it gets us on track, if it helps us define our reason for being, then it's a good buzz word to be discussing. Well said. Yes, L2 is a buzz word, but I think it has meaning as such. If it gets us on track, if it helps us define our reason for being, then it’s a good buzz word to be discussing.

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