Conceptos de web 2.0 y biblioteca 2.0: origen, definiciones y retos para las bibliotecas actuales

Abstract

This article provides an overview of web 2.0 and library 2.0. An analysis is offered of some of the successful websites that led to the new concept of web 2.0. The essential characteristics of this type of site are reviewed, such as employing important technological innovations and novel ways of interacting with users. The second part of the paper analyzes the significance of library 2.0 as a web 2.0 for libraries. After a brief review of the principal definitions, a new one is proposed. Examples are given of some of the 2.0 services that libraries are currently offering or could offer in the future.