As a librarian, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the onslaught of new information and communication technologies. In the past, decisions about whether to adopt a new format or technology were largely budget based: Could the library afford this system, program, or service and would the cost be the best use of funds to provide resources and services to patrons?
With Web 2.0 technology, most of which cost nothing beyond an Intenet connection, other criteria are needed to determine which services to provide. Is the benefit to patrons worth the investment in staff time to develop, maintain, train users, promote, and troubleshoot problems? Will the technology be around for a while or be dropped in favor of something new and better? The speed of change is accelerating, making it more and more difficult for librarians to keep pace.
This blog will record a single "old school" librarian's thoughts about how each of the Web 2.0 tools could be applied to library practice as well as musings about whether they should be.
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