Guiding Principles for Library and Information Science Education 2.0 project.

As a participant in the QUT research focus group on

Guiding Principles for Library and Information Science Education 2.0 project

it was encouraging to see how some librarians are embracing this new technology and making it their specialty.

I found it very valuable to engage with a range of librarians commenting on issues they identified were in need of further development to adopt Web 2.0 (W2.0) services and concepts effectively.

Some questions I have include:

How does W2.0 it fit within the overall strategy of the library
What are the skill sets required to exploit W2.0
Who is the target market?
What outcomes do we expect?
Can outcomes be measured easily?
Does W2.0 deliver more value add than existing services?
Should we stop other activities and if so which ones?

Could we consider developing a Web 2.0 'toolkit' for librarians in each of the sectors eg. academic, specials, public,schools,etc, or has it already been developed?

Aren't we fortunate to work in the world of libraries - never a dull moment!

Richard