It is my belief that the library industry and profession is in the middle of reinventing itself in order to be flexible and open enough to integrate the new technologies and evolution of the web .
We need to be actively looking at the possibilities and seeking ways to utilise these new tools which are appearing with web 2.0 and which will continue to evolve into web 3.0 and beyond. It involves us recognising that a combination of actual and virtual service is required to meet the needs of our community - working in tandem with one another.
If you think back to the introduction of the internet 12-13 years ago and how it has grown and developed, it is fairly obvious that where we'll be in 5-6 years (let alone another 12-13 years) could be far beyond what what we even imagine now. Certainly the rapidly increasing popularity of virtual libraries and online databases, where the community can access information and services from the convenience of their home, work or wherever they are travelling, is an indication that this will be a major area of growth and we need to ensure its continued development.
It's an exciting time to be involved in the libraries.
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