The Next Generation ... 2.0

Without a doubt, Library 2.0 (and beyond) is overwhelmingly exciting! I enjoyed all the author's perspectives on the future and the importance of Libraries keeping pace with technology. Most fascinating of the articles I read was "To a temporary place in time...". The author's review of what we might expect was really an eye opener for me. What an opportunity for all knowledge hungry patrons as today's Libraries attempt to keep pace with technological advances!
As I read the various articles and became more excited about what the future holds, I also became somewhat troubled. Not everyone is a "SecondLife subscriber spending more than 40hrs a week on line." In addition there will always be those who haven't be able to stay up with technologies, IE. some seniors, those uneducated, those handicapped with language differences, etc. As Libraries move forward, keeping pace with 2.0 and beyond, it's important not to loose sight of the fact that not everyone is, or wants to be, totally technologically literate. We must remember too, that not all patrons are researchers, students, or scholars, but perhaps the 'every day' guy who just wants a good book to review/read or some basic information. As Libraries move forward, certainly many more staff members who are teachers, helpers, and general directors are needed. Without these liaisons available, I fear that a whole group of the community culture will drop out and be excluded.