Academic Library 2.0 Meredith Farkas Norwich University

Meredith Farkas

Norwich University

Web 1.0: Democratized Access to Information

Web 2.0: Democratized Participation

Revolutionary or Evolutionary?

What has changed?

Technology has enabled us to do so much more

but we’re no longer the only game in town.

Academic Library 2.0 is a State of Mind Focus on meeting changing user needs Trusting our users Getting rid of the culture of perfect Aware of emerging technologies and opportunities Looking outside of the library world

Focus on meeting changing user needs

Trusting our users

Getting rid of the culture of perfect

Aware of emerging technologies and opportunities

Looking outside of the library world

2.0 Trends for Libraries

Use 2.0 tools to Highlight Collections

Create Community around Collections

Enabling Faculty and Students to do the Things They Want to Do

Collect and Disseminate Knowledge

Create a Welcoming Environment

Go Where our Users Are

Have transparent conversations with our users

But how do we get there?

Integrate these goals into the library's strategic planning

Determine if a new Staffing Structure will be needed

Administration Needs to be Transparent

Form Partnerships

Develop a Learning Culture

Develop a Risk-Tolerant Culture

Develop a Culture of Assessment

Collect Staff Knowledge More Effectively

Listen to Staff Members' Needs and Concerns

Enable Staff Encourage Staff

Are we there yet?