Technorati and Library 2.0

Technorati (clever name, that) seems to work along the same lines as Del.ici.ous, in that it provides a directory of tags, only here they're for blogs specifically, instead of entire websites. My blog is not on there, as far as I can tell, and I don't really feel a need to add it.

Library 2.0 is largely becoming an institution unto itself. Given the continual march of technology in our society, this is hardly surprising. Online tools are continuously helping libraries enhance their services for users, even to the point of creating an entire virtual environment for the exchange of information and ideas.

While this may sound like a tempting prospect, I can't help but wonder if, as we become absorbed in the virtual world, that we end up losing touch with the actual world around us. I still find simple pleasure in the act opening a book. Digital archives offer an abundance of storage space and classification functions, but it still seems cold and impersonal compared to printed materials. Maybe I'm just old-fashioned, but I will miss physical books if we end up going completely digital.