Abstract

Short summary of the Web situation in 2010, analysing the situation of 2.0 technologies and their evolution to adapt to the new conditions of creation of, access to and dissemination of information. Taking into account the Spanish society, the most important changes in 2010 and how they can influence the services that libraries offer are described. Finally, some predictions about 2011 are envisaged.

Abstract

This review of the situation of social networks and web 2.0 applications in libraries and information units in 2009 includes brief definitions of these concepts and a brief exploration of what may happen in 2010. Analysis of 2.0 technologies in libraries and in their environment, both in the organizations and the Spanish society in general, is based on various studies. Major changes during 2009 that can determine the movements of social networking services over the next year are described.