It was interesting to read the perspective on avoiding the icebergs. The part about not having large physical collections actually kind of made me sad, because I like holding books in my hand and having them with me. But, I can understand that books on-line gives much more access to greater resources for everyone. I also studied the perspective on bibliographies. Much of it was confusing to me, which makes me realize how much I still have to learn and how vast the resources are.
As far as Library 2.0, I think it is crucial for educators and citizens to be more able to access information. Since our school library is quite small, the main source of information for students is the internet, of course. Going through this course has shown me more than ever that I have not even begun to show my students what is available. Of course, the high school students I teach are extremely computer-savvy, but that doesn't mean they are knowledgeable about researching information. If it isn't on google, they don't think it exists. I think Library 2.0 is a way for them to effectively research AND contribute to research and discussion.
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