The Post-Library Library

The first impression I gained from reading these articles was that these library experts are preparing for a dramatic change that will happen to libraries on a global scale. In my opinion, it will transform libraries so much that the library of the near future will not at all resemble, in form or in essence, the library of today. I liked the concept of 'Web 2.0', which for me seems to mean the beginning of a true integration of the net with the way our society works. I can also see its applicability in the concept of 'Library 2.0' - transforming the library into a place in which this interplay between global online information and society can take place in the form of a public service. Or at least that's what I gleaned from the articles.

One concern for me is the quality of information being made available. I am not entirely convinced that collective information available on the internet is, or will be in the near future, on a par with the collective informationa available in print.

My second concern is the concept of accessibility versus availability. By making the net available to the public according to Web 2.0 principles, this does not necesaarily enable its accessibility to the public. In my own personal encounter with the public, I have found that by the far the majority of people do not have nearly enough knowledge of how the internet works - only how to navigate very specific sites such as bebo and y8.