Library 2.0
Posted August 15, 2007 · by Melissa T. · in web 2.0
In the August 2007 issue of American Libraries there is a brief article by Laura B. Cohen called “A Manifesto for Our Times.” The gist is that response to the revolution in the way people create, edit, search, evaluate, organize and share information is the key — here is a chance to transform processes, break down barriers, give users a trusted, participatory role in shaping the future. How will we respond? A positive response to this shift in the nature of library services can result in a collaborative, personalized and open information culture.
Though the focus is on libraries and librarians, I think there are a lot of places where this could be tied to education… swap out “user” and “library” for “student” and “classroom.” Libraries aspire to be user-centered and meet the needs of all users; classrooms demonstrating best practices are student-centered and meet the needs of diverse learners. As networked communities are more pervasive, will our classrooms evolve to encourage the activities that lead to conversation, collaboration and sharing?
See the Librarian’s 2.0 Manifesto for yourself…
Read the blog posting
http://liblogs.albany.edu/library20/2006/11/a_librarians_20_manifesto.html
or watch the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZblrRs3fkSU
What will the Teacher’s 2.0 Manifesto include?
