What is library 2.0

 Library 2.0 can be defined as a new way of providing a library service through internet technologies. The focus is on user-centred change and participation in the creation of content and community. Like Web 2.0, a full-featured Library 2.0 OPAC gets better the more that users are involved in the process of interacting with the catalogue and sharing content.

With Library 2.0, library services are frequently evaluated and updated to meet the changing needs of library users. Library 2.0 also calls for libraries to encourage user participation and feedback in the development and maintenance of library services.  With information and ideas flowing in both directions – from the library to the user and from the user to the library – library services have the ability to evolve and improve on a constant and rapid basis. The user is participant, co-creator, builder and consultant – whether the product is virtual or physical.

Radical trust is a term used to describe the confidence, hope, and risk that any structured organisation must take when working collaboratively with an online community of users. More specifically, radical trust pertains to the use of participant-friendly blogs, wikis and online social networking platforms by organisations ( libraries, museums) to cultivate relationships with an online community that can then provide feedback and direction for the organisation’s interest.  This model for service is expected to replace the more traditional one-directional service that has characterised libraries for centuries.

https://digital.library.adelaide.edu.au/dspace/bitstream/2440/14789/1/Web2.0.pdf

http://www.ala.org/tools/atoz/library-20

Social media considerations/issues

Privacy considerations

•  social media users don't always access the services on a traditional computer, they do it on their smartphones. 
• As social media continues to take advantage of mobile devices and location-based services, the potential for privacy and security threats increase. 
• In fact, most people’s smartphones automatically collect location data continuously, and social media apps are some of the heaviest users of this data.
• Increasingly spammers, hackers and other online criminals are targeting social networks.
• It is important to use strong passwords, and be wary of clicking links from so called friends.
• Make sure to log out when using social media on public devices.

Ethical

It is becoming commonplace for companies to advertise job vacancies and scan social media platforms, like LinkedIn.  According to a survey from 2018, 70% of employers use social media to screen candidates during the hiring process, and 57% said they had found content online that caused them to reject a candidate.  This raises ethical questions for employers around employees’ rights to privacy and fairness. 

 Health

Many studies have found a strong link between heavy social media use and a rise in depression, anxiety, loneliness and even suicidal thoughts.  Social media may also promote negative experiences such as inadequacy about appearance and life.

Positive aspects of social media

There is an increase in communication, helping to combat feelings of loneliness and isolation.   There are opportunities to link in with health support to get health related information.  It provides affordable opportunities to people in rural and remote areas to seek help.  

What are social media platforms?

 FACEBOOK

- Known as a "social networking" website originally created in 2004 to: 

• connect with family and friends at the same time
• send messages, photos, post updates and share links
• can use a single Facebook account to sign in to different services across the Web.
•  https://www.facebook.com/

YouTube

• YouTube, originally created in 2005 is a free video sharing website that makes it easy to watch online videos. 
• You can even create and upload your own videos to share with others. 
•  YouTube is now one of the most popular sites on the Web, with visitors watching around 6 billion hours of video every month.
• https://www.youtube.com/

 TWITTER

• Twitter is a service for friends, family, and co-workers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent messages. 
• People post Tweets, which may contain photos, videos, links, and text. These messages are posted to your profile, sent to your followers, and are searchable on Twitter search.  
• All you need to use Twitter is an Internet connection or a mobile phone.
• https://about.twitter.com/

PINTEREST

• Pinterest is a popular social network for collecting and sharing the things you find online. 
•  Pinterest can be described as a sort of digital bulletin board or pinboard.   A pin is an image that has been linked from a website or uploaded. 
• A great platform to advertise products and business ideas.
• "A visual search engine"
• https://www.pinterest.com.au/

Instagram

• Instagram is a popular photo-sharing app for smartphones. 
• Compared with other social networks, Instagram is relatively simple— focused mainly on sharing photos and videos with your friends.  
• Filters can be applied to give the photos a unique look.
• https://www.instagram.com/ 

What is Social Media?

 Social Media is a way for people to interact by sharing information with one another through photos, language, images, web links and emoji's.  

https://econsultancy.com/what-is-social-media-here-are-34-definitions/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_media