I guess the one conclusion I've drawn from my reading about Library 2.0 is that there is some pretty serious debate going on out there as to what is is, how it can be used, should it be used and what happens if your users don't have access to high-speed broadband? Technorati (this was the first time I had looked at this) featured some videos on the subject, with the "Librarians Manifesto" being very interesting, if not a little long.
Rob Darrow on his "California Dreamin" blog also discussed Library 2.0, although in more succinct terms.
Essentially, Library 2.0 is about meeting the people - the people that use your library and delivering them useful library services in another way. Library 2.0 can't replace staff, so there's no need to be afraid of it "taking over". It's simply about making library services more widely accessible and inclusive.
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