The document discusses the evolution from Web 2.0 to Web 3.0 and how this relates to libraries and information professionals. Web 2.0 allowed for remixing and mashing up of content but had issues with fragmentation and silos of information. Web 3.0, also called the Semantic Web, aims to make information on the web more open, interoperable and under user control through technologies like ontologies, taxonomies and folksonomies. ThisSemantic Web approach could help libraries with tasks like indexing, classification and metadata. The document also briefly outlines some potential applications of Web 3.0 like social networking integration and mobile access to information.

1. “ The mashup matrix: linking the ideas of web 2.0 to web 3.0” Allan Cho Program Services Librarian, Ike Barber Learning Centre

2. Overview 1. Mashups, and web 2.0 2. The semantic web and web 3.0 3. Why is it relevant for librarians? 4. Discussion

3. History of Mashups Mashups originated in music Beatles’ “White Album” + Jay-Z’s “Black Album”  Grey Album The essence of Web 2.0: remix, repurpose, mash

4. The essence of web 2.0? “ A web mashup is a web site or application that combines data from at least two or more sources creating a seamless separate application or service unique to contributing components.” Michelle Kraft, 2008

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6. Problems with web 2.0 Fragmented Too many programs Too many passwords and ID’s Software standards incompatibility Information overload!

7. The invisible web Try this : “What is the capital of China?” versus “What is best hotel in Beijing for my holiday?”

8. Semantic web Openness Interoperability Cho & Giustini, 2007 ‘ The semantic web as searchable catalogue’ Control of information “ What Happens in the Web, Stays in the Web.”

9. Why the SemWeb & web 3.0 might be of interest to librarians Ontologies Taxonomies Folksonomies Indexing Classification Resource Description & Access (RDA) AACR2 Dublin Core Metadata

10. Application : Friend-of-a-Friend (FOAF) Integrating different applications in web 3.0 Facebook, Myspace, MSN, ICQ, Google Chat, AIM, etc. Answer?  Friend of a Friend (FOAF)

11. Other ideas in web 3.0 Mobile web The ‘3D web’ “ Cloud Computing”

12. Giustini “Web 3.0 and medicine” BMJ, 2007

13. But can web 3.0 work?

14. Learning more about web 3.0. . . Nova Spivak – Minding the Planet Yihong Ding’s Thinking Space The Semantic Librarian Blog Talis – Nodalities magazine Write your own research paper