Week #6, Thing #15 - Library 2.0

I read the five perspectives, the Wikipedia entry and one article from the Library 2.0 Discussions. The article was written by John Blyberg, a techi from Connecticut, who believes that L2 is essential for our survival. He states that if we ignore L2, "our libraries will just become storage rooms". I think he is right on. Look at how our students communicate with each other; instant message, text message, webcams, blogs. If they are active participants in everyday life, how can we expect them to be passive in their education? They are ready and willing to collaborate in group projects via wiki's or discuss books on a blog. L2 also emphasizes how our society is becoming a global one. Whether it's teacher's collaborating with teachers, librarians with librarians or students with students, studies show that collaboration, working and communicating with peers, increases learning.