Amy Benson discusses how libraries are evolving to Library 2.0 models to better serve patrons in a Web 2.0 world. Key aspects of this evolution include embracing user participation through user-generated content and social software, providing personalized and mobile services, and integrating library data with external resources through mashups and semantic approaches. Benson urges libraries to explore new technologies, embrace change, and focus on serving patrons through an ethos of collaboration, community, and open information sharing.

1. Amy Benson Evolving Web, Evolving Library

3. Mobility Connectivity Contribution Community Personalization Technology

9. Web as Platform - Google Docs

11. Google Maps

14. Mobility / Connectivity / Community

16. Pandora.com “ Sit back, relax, and enjoy the music, that’s the point”

17. Rollyo – Customized Search Engine

18. Rollyo Searchrolls

21. iTunes – Guiding Users to Content

23. But what does this have to do with my library?

27. Global Snapshot of Bloggers Source: technorati.com

33. The End of a Blog

36. Feeds

37. Google Reader

38. Firefox Live Bookmarks

39. Australian National University

46. Butler University Reference Wiki http://butlerreference.pbwiki.com/

47. http:// www.libsuccess.org

50. University of Aberdeen

52. MySpace Page

53. Boston Regional Library System

54. Facebook

56. Social Networking As of November 1, 2008

63. Second Life

64. Events in Second Life

65. You’re Invited

72. University of Pennsylvania – Penn Tags

73. University of Pennsylvania – Penn Tags

77. University of Chicago

78. Boston College – Finding Aid

79. VuFind – Integrating Data Sources

81. WorldCat Local

82. Mobile Library Catalogs

84. Gmaps Pedometer

85. Who is Sick?

87. Library Lookup

89. What’s Ahead?

94. Thank you!

95. Amy Benson Librarian /Archivist for Digital Projects Schlesinger Library Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study Harvard University amy_benson@radcliffe.edu