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Assignment X: Library 2.0 and Third Places
I have decided to explore the ideas of Library 2.0 and participatory service in libraries. Part of the reason these themes stood out to me in particular was because of what Library 2.0 is at its core. Change that is constant and purposeful – that is implemented by empowering library users through participatory library driven services. By creating a library by people and for the people that it serves, libraries will be able to implement meaningful changes that will allows for libraries to adapt, evolve, and withstand the test of time rather than fighting against it. To provide some context about why this particular idea resonated so deeply with me…
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Hello there! – About Me
Hi all! My name is Ashley. This is my 3rd semester in the MLIS program at SJSU and I have been enjoying all the learning I have been able to do thus far. I am personally drawn to public librarianship and the community building aspects of what it entails, so part of what drew me to this course was to learn and explore how technology can act as a tool to continue to connect libraries and become a pathway for access to resources, information, and connection to other communities worldwide. I had also heard many wonderful things about this course and Dr. Stephens from the friends I have made through…