Library 2.0 Creating A Borderless Library

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The document discusses the concept of Library 2.0 and how libraries can embrace new technologies and social media to become more open and user-centered. Some of the key ideas presented include adopting a "perpetual beta" approach of rapid development and testing new technologies, using online applications, engaging users on social media platforms they use, allowing user-generated content, and removing barriers to access information. The goal is for libraries to become more "borderless" by meeting users in the online spaces they already use.

Library 2.0: Creating a Borderless Library Michael Sauers Technology Innovation Librarian Nebraska Library Commission

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