Abstract Caribbean libraries are being challenged to adapt to changes in the external environment. Challenges in the form of budget cuts and shrinking resources, retraining staff and reorganizing workflows, delivering traditional and innovative services to an Internet -savvy consumer, and competition from aggressive rival information services such as Google. As a result of these and other challenges in this increasingly complex and virtual environment, library administrators have been coerced into becoming more creative in their attempt to provide new and improved facilities, products and services. This paper analyses the linkages between Web 2.0, Library 2.0 and Librarian 2.0 and discusses the benefits of developing library services centered on the Web 2.0 model. The paper identifies specific Web 2.0 technologies such as blogs, wikis, social networks, folksonomies (tagging and tag clouds), RSS feeds, podcasts, instant messaging and mashups and suggests ways Caribbean libraries can harness and integrate these technologies to provide innovative and sustainable library services. The paper also provides a comprehensive resource list of these emerging technologies which are available free on the Internet.

1. Cheryl Ann Peltier-Davis Nova Southeastern University ACURIL Conference, Guadeloupe June 3, 2009

2. Avatar Carcy Car ibbean Cy brarian

9. How many Web 2.0 logos do you recognize? • < 5 • 6 - 20 • 21 - 35 • > 35

12. Shared pictures Shared videos Shared news/podcasts Shared knowledge Shared bookmarks Shared projects Shared ‘you’ Shared library Shared virtual life

13. Introduction of the read/write web Interactive two-way web Built on principle of breaking down barriers librarians placed on services Everyday folks with Internet access can create and edit stuff Web 1.0 - place to go & get Web 2.0 - place to be & do What library experts are saying about Web 2.0 A SirsiDynix Institute Conversation: The 2.0 Meme - Web 2.0, Library 2.0, Librarian 2.0 – Video presentation http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/viewvideo.php?vid=20060222.wmv

16. http://freerangelibrarian.com/2006/10/l1_vs_l2_adapted_from_oreilly . php Library 1.0 Library 2.0 Read-only catalog Catalog with user tags, comments, reviews (like WorldCat.org) Print newsletter Team built Library blog with RSS feed Library instruction Intuitive services Walk in patron Go to users (IM, podcasts on Ipod, cell phone) ILS is core operation User services are core

19. WorldCat.org- Catalog with Web 2.0 features http://www.worldcat.org/

21. G o o gl e Book Search

23. National Library Building Port of Spain, Trinidad

24. Virtual Library 2.0 offering library services to avatars who live and work in the 3D virtual space - Second Life

26. Reaching more users Getting information into the hands of users wherever they are by using whatever best tools are available Allow our customers to tailor our services to meet their needs What library experts are saying about Library 2.0 Crafting websites which will meet the long-tail/unique needs of our users A SirsiDynix Institute Conversation: The 2.0 Meme - Web 2.0, Library 2.0, Librarian 2.0 Video presentation http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/viewvideo.php?vid=20060222.wmv The library is everywhere The library has no barriers The library invites participation, Interactivity, sharing Emphasis on ease of use

27. 21st Century Library User- User 2.0

30. Librarian 2.0 - the Guru of information ... Stephen Abram, Vice President of Innovation SirsiDynix

32. Job description Wayne State University – Feb. 2006 Emerging roles and responsibilities

38. Alvin Sherman Library on Facebook - Facebook has 200 million users (April 2009)

39. Alvin Sherman Library on Twitter Twitter has 6 million registered users (April 2009)

40. Alvin Sherman Library Virtual Reference Service

41. Alvin Sherman Library Mobile Website

42. Alvin Sherman Library RSS Feeds for New Materials

45. 25 Chapters: “… document the state of Caribbean libraries in the 21st century by examining the responses of these institutions to the changes, challenges, and choices in an increasingly electronic and virtual information environment”… Book Introduction

49. My wiki My Blog

50. Faith Johnson Blog and Twitter

56. Commitment to Continuing Education (Formal & Informal) Conducting research and publishing results Become an advocate for the profession. Market the value of Web 2.0 , Library 2.0 to decision makers. Become actively, and in some instances, brazenly involved in Integrated Library System (ILS) design and usability studies. Continue the cooperation and collaboration among the global community of information professionals. Commitment to develop desired Professional and Personal Competencies