My thoughts on this are going to be very brief and succint, since there was alot of information to think through in regard to Web and Library 2.0. While I believe it's important for libraries to keep up with current trends and not ignore the potential of internet usage and how it can enhance library service, I believe that there will always be a need for an acutal library. I enjoy my time spent on the internet, and devote a small portion of my day to keeping up with emails, Facebook, and favorite web sites. However, at the end of the day, when my eyes are tired from looking at a computer screen both at home and at work, often all I want to do is curl up with a good book before going to bed. Call me old-fashioned, but there's just something about walking into a building filled with books that I can actually put my hands on, open up, and discover for myself what they contain, without always having to use a mouse or stare at a computer screen. The same goes for bookstores - esp. the used, old-fashioned type, but that's another story...
My essential thought is...while I think that keeping up with online technology is essential for any institution, especially the library, I don't think we need to go overboard and relegate everything to cyberspace.
This post, I'm going to give you two quotes since last post I didn't list any:
"No possession can surpass, or even equal a good library, to the lover of books. Here are treasured up for his daily use and delectation, riches which increase by being consumed, and pleasures that never cloy." ~John Alfred Landford
"Libraries: The medicine chest of the soul." ~Library at Thebes, inscription over the door
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