A lesson from Web 2.0 for academic libraries Cody Hanson Coordinated Educational Services University of Minnesota Libraries

Add value to the information we provide patrons online Communicate the value of our service

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Social News

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Information vetted by people

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Information vetted by people by people

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Put librarians in the flow

Make personal and public recommendations of sources and articles Expose our selection processes Expose our expertise

We will add value to the information we provide patrons online We will better communicate the value of our service

Put librarians in the flow