On library 2.0

Some thoughts, based upon what I read.
To more powerful ways to cooperate
Powerful points made for the new and improved technical library, but still again, the same basic thing. Yes, we should be more cooperative in our systems. I.L.L is a shinning example of it, but that doesn't have to be all there is. How about not requiring authorization when allowing access to OCLC? Sharing!! What?? I know...blew my mind too. But think about it. You can find so much in OCLC. Most of us use it at least once a day. No more middleman. Customers can go directly to it. Woohoo!
Secondly bringing in the customers that don't cross our threshold. Huh? You say? Doesn't our website bring customers to us? Don't they check out audio books, videos, an e-books without ever looking some of us in the face? They are there, we just have to coax them to us. We are a social entity, whether we like it or not, that provides learning, entertainment and a sense of community. Why not provide that online. Second life anyone?
Thirdly the ease of access to information. Let's face it, with so much out there, it's easy to look at it all and just let your mind have a meltdown before you even start looking for what you want. Libraries have been trying to do this since the beginning, it's one of the many things that make up our operating procedures. Let us help you get to what you want. Ask a Librarian does that now. But more importantly, when you put it out there for the web world, let it make sense! But also, make it easy. Now a days we get to see it. With better ways to integrate technology there's an ease of information access. Two of my favorite things.
Lastly. Better information. Gather all the 0's and 1's you can and put them in order. They are VITAL! The more information you have the better you can arrange it. The bare bones information in today's world is needed to keep up with it's shrinking. We aren't in Kansas anymore. We're also in Buenos Aires, the Congo, and in Osaka which means we have to provide easily accessible information to all those customers. The demand will come, but are we ready for it.