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Investigative Exercise 1. Library 2.0
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Library 2.0 is a label transposed from the term Web 2.0, which was coined to usher in the new age for computers, a digital age, where computers would be used not simply to provide information, but as a means for people to collaborate and share information among the broader communities of computer users. Similarly, Library 2.0 is focused upon the purposeful exchange of information between web-based groups of users, utilizing social media tools such as:
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These are three of the most commonly used social media tools in libraries, along with blogs and wikis. Library 2.0 is recognition of the need for libraries to adopt a strategy for constant change, whilst promoting a participatory role for library users. It fosters an increased flow of information from the user back to the library and encourages feedback and participation.
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