Libraries, Librarians and Web 2.0

Basically, Web 2.0 is the social web, and it's all about participation. This might include the creation of networks of people with common interests, or collaboration on shared projects.

Libraries for Nursing Bulletin, 2007 Sep; 27 (2-3): 31-41

Libraries, Librarians and Web 2.0

Web 2.0 websites are, with some exceptions, based primarily on sharing information but sharing information in a specific way: Essentially, they are about seeing and being seen, with most offering users a degree of control over how their personal information is shared with other users.

Computers in Libraries, 2009 Oct; 29 (9): 14-7

 

Web 2.0, […], refers to a perceived second-generation of webbased services—such as social networking sites, wikis, communication tools, and folksonomies—that emphasize online collaboration and sharing among users.

Computers in Libraries, 2009 Nov-Dec; 29 (10): 16-21 

Nikola Kinstantinov, student, 1^st course, LIS, N 40752