#15 Library 2.0 and Web 2.0

The library is one of the oldest institutions of recording history. The earliest archives were formed in Ancient Egypt at the dawning of the civilization of man. The world changed and the librarians and archivists were there to store and sort the information into a well organized catalogue of sources and references.
Then as technology rapidly progressed it introduced the 20th century to more information then a standard library could hold. The internet made it impossible to organize all of the streaming information into a single system of catalogues so libraries were destined for an upgrade.
As libraries began to transform their information retrieval, the way we define libraries has also transformed. Libraries have taken on a new definition in the modern world: a collection of useful material for common use.
This includes all new and useful technology which is abundant and in demand on the web. It also requires that Librarians change the way they look at the collection and how it evolves on a day to day basis as newer bigger and better utilities and services become available.
As a librarian you get to experience first hand the development of different networked social organizations, web technologies, and the current trends and interests of regular patrons. This means the library has to unroot and become a fluid and changing organism so that it will continually enhance the enjoyment of those who frequent it's wide halls, open atriums, and endless shelves of information.