I really liked Michael Stephens's perspective on Library 2.0, "Into a New World of Librarianship." He describes the library as a social and emotionally engaging center for learning and experience. While, Dr. Wendy Schultz, in "To a Temporary Place in Time," writes libraries are convocations of people, ideas, and artifacts in dynamic exchange. I get the same feeling from both of these descriptions. Though much of libraries are predicted to be virtual, they will serve people with experienced tour guides. And in this way libraries will remain human.
CCPL has come a long way baby! We have made great strides in becoming participatory and barrier free user centered libraries.
According to Stephens, libraries in the new world still allow staff time to play and learn . . . gotta love that! Oh, and I learned a new word . . . biblioblogosphere. Try saying that three times fast.
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