One of the things I notice about Web 2.0 concepts and applications is that they almost always come from without institutions.
I have a few theories about this.
One of them being that institutions are resistant to change, and that they also impose drastic restrictions to what can be done—thereby limiting new ideas, and concepts.
I think that it is interesting that the library world was left in the dust so to speak with these types of developments—especially since information organization and sharing is OUR FIELD.
How can we bring innovation to our institutions in a more rapid and freer manner?
One idea I have is to collaborate with the IT department and form a Web 2.0 team for my institution.
I think there must be a team of free-thinkers given more freedom to experiment and try new ideas and applications.
What do you think about these ideas?
ANY ANSWER WILL BE APPRECIATED!
Thank you!