Copyright is a minefield and keeping up with what you can and can’t do is a big challenge. Creative Commons Licences are a great idea – I support any initiatives that facilitate sharing of resources, while acknowledging authors and owners.

As for Web 2.0, Library 2.0, (TAFE 2.0?) it is another challenge that we are all currently facing. I welcome the idea of more interaction with and participation from Library users. I know it is needed, or we will become obsolete. One of the challenges here is finding effective ways to encourage Library users to respond and engage. In theory it all sounds so great - reach out and support users in new ways, meet them in “their” world and customise services to support users in the way they want to be supported. The hard part is putting this into practice. We can set up blogs, wikis, create podcasts, videos etc etc, but how do we get users to respond ? Many Library users are so pressed for time that all they want is to grab the relevant text for the latest assignment, without having to search the catalogue, let alone engage with us online. Also, how do we find out what users want in the first place? It is easy to make false assumptions and spend a lot of time on something that nobody needs or wants… On the other hand, sometimes it is worth just having a go and seeing what the response is. Perhaps if new methods and tools were introduced, people would welcome them.