Thoughts on Tagging, Delicious, Twitter, and Web.2.0

Tags are everywhere so we'd better understand this. I think it's impressive how we're tagging in Reference. I wonder how much feedback we've rec'd re: its usefulness and ease of navigability, and how much staff time it takes to tag. Interesting how those doing research are using Delicious to discover new sites. Useful for those with multiple computers and those who have so many sites to manage.

Thanks to Kathleen for pointing out the fascinating article in NYT on Twitter. I can't imagine myself communicating with family or friends this way. The older and busier I get, the more I crave time for peace and quiet. In the library, Twitter is a useful tool to track comments on EPL.

Seems to me that we're on the right track with Web 2.0 in our library, with blogs and wikis and Delicious in Reference, using Twitter to track EPL, looking into the possibility of Library Thing in CCS, riding the ELL so that we can understand cultural trends and the underlying technology that makes cool applications possible. It's especially appropriate in the Loft to reach teens. We run the risk of becoming obsolete if we can't connect with potential patrons.