# 15 I found it very interesting to ponder the philosophy verbs shared between Web 2.0 and Library 2.0: harness, embrace, rework. These are powerful, multi faceted actions. Harness implies bringing (maybe kicking and screaming)energetic forces into a channel of activity to work for a common purpose. Embrace is almost the opposite. I imagine an opening of arms to include without resistance. Then rework is a giving up of previously formed ideas and plans, no matter how painstakingly formed or passionately protected.
Honestly, prior to this online class, I did not have a working knowledge of Web 2.0 or Library 2.0. This succinct descriptor was helpful: “Web 2.0 principles of simplicity, rich interactivity, user participation, collective intelligence, self-service, novel and remixed content—Flickr, MySpace, FaceBook, del.icio.us, YouTube, LibraryThing—to name a few.” http://www.oclc.org/nextspace/002/1.htm
In the articles I liked the distinction between ‘technolust after cool gadgets’ and seeking to be useful, facilitating the avoidance of impediments. Just how many non used 'cool gadgets' do I have in my house? In addition, I had not previously considered the concept of studying technology usage in business as a direct application to the library.
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