2.0 and the Library

I think that all too often librarians believe that the more web 2.0 applications evolve and are used the more marginalized library organizational structure will become. I think that web 2.0 developers are unaware of the insights and knowledge that the field of library science has accumulated over the years regarding the organization, dissemination, use, and categorization of information. Librarians need to take the responsibility upon themselves to be proactive teachers and communicators regarding the skills and insights they have in this area. At the same time they can not be adverse to modifying organizational philosophy and standards based on the implementation and effective use of web 2.0 technologies. I believe that some of the great challenges surrounding moving to a more seamless information sharing type of environment can be worked out by the librarians who are great thinkers in the philosophy and study of information organization. Lets take some time to accept that these technologies are here to stay and take the opportunity we have to add valuable input and ideas for how this web 2.0 can work to better serve society.