Abstract Introduction The Internet and web technology has changed the way people communicate, interact, acquire, share knowledge, search, investigate and participate in the creation and re-use of content. However, when the Web was created originally, it did not have features and facilities for users to interact. In other words, Web 1.0 began as a platform for businesses and organizations to broadcast information to the people. With evolution in Internet and communication technology, Web 2.0 evolved into a dynamic, interactive and collaborative platform that facilitates exchange of information and knowledge amongst users. These features facilitate integration of people and the Web, and thus is the backbone of the Web 2.0. In Web 1.0 environment, users read what others wrote. However, now Web 2.0 facilitates users to express their views and publish them online through services like blogs and wikis. In other words, migration from Web 1.0 to Web 2.0 is essentially characterized by movement from "read-only" web to "read-and-write" web. The phrase "Web 2.0" has become very popular. It has found its applications in several spheres of activities, which, in turn, led to evolution of concepts like Business 2.0, Travel 2.0, Library 2.0, Librarian 2.0, etc. As such, the concept of Library 2.0 is borrowed from that of Web 2.0 and follows some of the same underlying philosophies. Web 2.0: Definition Web 2.0 is the label attached to new capabilities and services offered by the second generation World Wide Web (WWW) that facilitate online collaboration and sharing among users. These capabilities include social networking, wikis, instant messaging and social tagging. 1 Tim O'Reilly and Dale Dougherty O'Reilly Library 2.0: Definition Although one concise definition will never fit Library 2.0, it can loosely be defined "as a Tools and Techniques Conceptually speaking, Library 2.0 is independent of technology given the fact that every library activity designed or built with active participation and feedback of its user community qualifies to the concept of Library 2.0. However, Web 2.0 technologies can help libraries to create collaborative and participative environment that is necessary to deliver user-centric library services and to create new resources and build-upon existing ones using collective intelligence of users. Availability of technologies gives libraries the The INFLIBNET Centre is using Google Talk for supporting users of SOUL Software. The users of SOUL Software can log on to Google chat at "[email protected]" and enter into a chat session with dedicated and qualified team of processionals trained in SOUL Software for resolving their problems in a real-time mode. Content Delivery RSS Feeds RSS stands for Real Simple Syndication or Rich Site Summary. The technology, on one hand allows a web site (or e-publisher) to list the newest published update
