Library 2.0

Let's start by looking at the principles of Library 2.0 (from Wikipedia) :

1. Browser + Web 2.0 Applications + Connectivity = Full-featured OPAC (It's a real pity we haven't rolled out Encore as the users, I suspect, would find it fresh and easy to use - I've left all of our Thin Clients on the Encore page to see what the students do. Interestingly, the few that have tried it find it very useful once they realise they are searching the VU catalogue).

2. Harness the library user in both design and implementation of services (Have we really attempted this yet?).

3. Library users should be able to craft and modify library provided services (Now this is interesting - the question is what services? PC bookings for example?).

4. Harvest and integrate ideas and products from peripheral fields into library service models (This sounds spot on but what)

5. Continue to examine and improve services and be willing to replace them at any time with newer and better services (It seems to me VU is very good at doing this - we are a New School of Thought!!).