Thing 23

I have really enjoyed exploring Web 2.0 although have often felt pushed for time to do what was required. I have been surprised so many of these tools are so easy to use. I think it's fantastic that you can access very specific things which would be impossible without the collaborative ethos behind the technology.

The main attraction for me is the democratic principle behind it - that everyone has a voice. This I think is expecially good for people on the margins and finding alternative views not filtered through mainstream media. However, I'm a bit concerned about the possible misuse of all the information people reveal using these tools, by other parties.

Week 9 Netlibrary

Have created an account on this. Not very keen on the medium so personally didn't find anything I wanted to read - find the format frustrating to use/read - slow and cumbersome. Might feel differently if I was using it for study. The main use I see for digitised books is using digitised versions to preserve the originals. I see a problem long-term though with preserving the technology needed to access the digitalised item. Hard copy may prove more long-lasting.