Library 2.0

One of the opinions about Library 2.0 that really caught my attention was "Away from Icebergs" :http://www.oclc.org/nextspace/002/2.htm
The author discussed 3 potentional icebergs for libraries if they do not go gentle into that good library 2.0. "Just in case" print collections, user education and the expectation that library users come to us. I can see where he is coming from with these potential hang ups, but I think his ideas about user education were slightly off the mark. He writes, "We need to focus our efforts not on teaching research skills but on eliminating the barriers that exist between patrons and the information they need..." Yes, of course things should be easy to use - that's a no brainer. Intuitive interface is essential, but library users first need to know where to locate these tools, secondly, they need to formulate a concise and effective search strategy, and thirdly, they need to be able to evalute the resources that they find. Providing easy access to information cannot and should not replace research skills. Information literacy should be the cornerstone of library education and library 2.0.