"#Librarians 2.0 plans for their users This librarian bases all planning and proposals for services, materials and outreach on user needs and wants. User-centered libraries breakdown barriers and allow users access wherever they are: home, work, commuting, school, or at the library. This involves users from the get go in planning and launching services based on their needs. This librarian asks what new technologies or new materials users need. This librarian proposes building projects and involves users in designing those places. This librarian does not create policies and procedures that impede users’ access to the library. This librarian tells users how resources and funds will be expended. Decisions and plans are discussed in open forums and comments are answered. This makes the library transparent." Michael Stephens
This guy's ideas reflect my own. I don't really understand a lot of what the others said so it seems a bit frightening. It appears that no sooner will I finally complete my Diploma than anything I may have learnt will be useless, we'll all need to be computer wizzes! I think the future relevance of libraries will be the same as it always has been, i.e find out what users want, cater to their needs and allow input in development and implementation of those ideas.
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