Thing 2

First of all, I wanted to participate in 23 things because I think I understand how important knowing how to navigate in this environment(web 2.0) has become. In the last decade, the needs of library users has expanded. Of course, I believe, that the library will always attract those patrons looking for a good book, magazine, the newspaper, a program, or just wanting to use the computers to check e-mail or fill out an on-line application. However, with the advances in technology, libraries and librarians must extend their arms to embrace a different type of user. These are our users who communicate and connect to others via social networks. As a librarian , I want to be able to support and assist these users with ease and confidence.

Also, in the article Library Technology Reports, the author states that "we need to understand the tools, use them, and recognize their significance to library services. A well-trained staff is the key to utilizing social technologies". As a librarian, I hope that 23 things will contribute to what I already know about web and library 2.0 and also lend a hand in the realization that this type of knowledge is on going, necessary, and contributes to the ways that people connect and communicate with each other.