I seriously had hopped the term 2.0, stapled on to words to make them seem for hip and trendy, would have died in a fire by now. Since 2.0 is a version number that would imply that there would eventually be a Web 2.1 or Web 2.75 which is idiotic since the web is changing so rapidly from day to day. This also implies that the previous version of the Web was 1.0 which is impossible since the only thing that could be called Web version 1.0, the original US military system that allowed base communication, in no way resembles what we have today, or even a decade ago. Web 89234.0 might be a bit closer to the mark yet still untrue by a long way.
Library 2.0 also feels to me to be a cop out. Libraries should, by their nature, cater to the needs of their patrons. This means updating their procedures and technology throughout the years. By labeling a library as "2.0" all people are doing is jumping on the bandwagon of the current internet fad when they should already be working for the patron's best interests to begin with.
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