The Hurstville city library has a number of modern approaches which are in line with modern web 2.0 technologies. The primary web 2.0 technology is the online searches which are performed by library patrons. However alot of patrons do not seem to be interacting with the library in a knowledgable way. By this I feel the patrons are spending time spending time online but they are not really understanding the concept of searching for information within the library, and spending time reading and developing their own thinking and cognitive abilities to both source and analyse the information they are seeking.
The education for all library patrons is a necessity as many coming into the library do not have the skills to access the internet. Showing patrons how to link to libraries such as the state library of NSW would be of an advantage when patrons are doing online searches. Hurstville library have an online assignment equiry service, as well as an email enquiry service for libray customers. Library customers can send there own emails for a fee, but the use of the online facilities is free
The library website gives information on these services, with information on the libraries child, junior, and adult collections.As well there is a linking to the museum, which is in close physical proximity to the library, and their collections are closely monitored and advertised by the library. Several library publications note any new activities in either the library or the museum, and these are on public display in the library.
As this library is a municipal library and not an academic library the use of web 2.0 is not overly accentuted, but it is there for those wishing to make use of this technology. Facebook , Myspace, and other social networking tools will have a necessary role to play in the library, largely because of the learning needs of a very large proportion of the library patrons, students.
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