Foreword

Communications technology continues to connect and change the world. This can be desired and leveraged in many useful ways. Libraries using the web have evolved from static informational and contact style pages to more dynamic and interactive sites. It could be argued that social media have been one of the greatest advancements in this evolution. For the last decade, we have debated, explored and implemented various social tools. I am lucky to have written and spoken about these topics around the world.

I have also been lucky to engage with some very smart and forward-thinking individuals, including Jenny Levine, the Shifted Librarian; Michael Casey, originator of the Library 2.0 service philosophy; and Troy Swanson who managed the ...

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