Thanks Guru Guide Book

Guru Guide Book Goodness

This book has been incredibly helpful during my explorations of Web 2.0 tools, as I feel like I've been on a huge learning curve for the last 5 weeks. 

Linda Berube writes that one of the most important things for librarians is 'bringing their services out of the dark of the hidden web, and in doing so creating a new role for themselves in the digital community'.

As a direct result of my exploration of new technologies and ways of collaborating and communicating, I think a key issue in a professional sense is that information services must reach out and communicate with a wide audience, not just their dedicated users. The digital realm is proving to be the way forward for doing this.

Twitter especially is a very important tool, as Berube explains, 'service is the library's purpose... Web 2.0 technology supports the direction the service takes'. 

And just a final thought on how Web 2.0 will continue to influence our future careers, from an article I enjoyed reading:

Jessica Hernandez

'The evolution of Web 2.0 has turned social networking into serious business. The potential is particularly promising in research and learning environments, where increased collaboration can drive productivity and innovation'. 

– Jessica Hernandez