In a recent column, Rachel Singer Gordon combines two of my favorite topics, NextGen librarians and Library 2.0. An excerpt under my favorite subheading in the article, "Unblock the future."

What Will You Do Today?

"L2 recognizes that each library implements technology and services in ways appropriate to its community. We all start from different points and have different needs. Embrace this one-size-doesn't-fit-all approach. What better legacy could today's NextGens leave?

You may or may not personally identify with the superhero librarian meme, but we do talk a lot about the power of our profession. Libraries change lives. Libraries build communities. It's a powerful profession, and we as professionals must assume the responsibility to keep the field moving forward. As a NextGen librarian, what you do over the next few years will shape the future of this profession, both for the next generation of librarians and the next generation of users." [Library Journal]

I wouldn't have thought to call it The Google Gap, but John Berry gets it, too. I appreciate how he sees both sides and initiates discussions without alienating those who would like to participate in them.

Check out the Fall 2006 issue of LJ's netConnect, too, which is chock full of Library 2.0 articles.

Tangent: Like Rachel, I want (links plays video and audio). Must figure out a reason ALA needs one.... :-p

The list of ALA blogs continues to grow (more on this soon), but I'm particularly happy to point to District Dispatch from the ALA Washington Office. The template is a work in progress and pieces will be redesigned, but that's no reason you can't subscribe to the feed (finally, RSS for ALAWON!). Important stuff.

Wow, look at all of those aggregators....

Add to Any could be an interesting service to link to from your library's feeds page.