Social software, more ubiquitous than ever, continues to have a profound impact on information and communication in the Information Age.

From the American Library Association to social software news aggregation, it’s clear the trend toward utilizing “Web 2.0″ technologies for information and communication in the 21st century is growing stronger.

In “Web 2.0 & Libraries, Part 2: Trends and Technologies,” librarian and educator Dr. Michael Stephens continues his 2.0 work and re-emphasizes the importance of libraries embracing this world of conversation, community, and collaboration.

“In this issue [of Library Technology Reports],” he writes, “we’ll revisit some of the social tools presented in ‘Web 2.0 & Libraries: Best Practices for Social Software,’ address some trends guiding social technology in libraries, take a look at some newer tools, and cover some best practices for using 2.0 tools in your library.”

With the “Presence in the 2.0 World ” foreward by Jenny “The Shifted Librarian” Levine, this 80-page issue of Library Technology Reports covers a broad range of Web 2.0 topics, tools, and considerations, including:

value-added blogging
building a community Web site with a blog
Ten Best Practices for Flickr & Libraries
libraries and social sites like MySpace, Facebook, YouTube
tagging and social bookmarking
Messaging in a 2.0 World: Twitter & SMS
podcasting
The OPAC Rebooted
how libraries such as the Hennepin County Library and the Arlington Heights Memorial Library are using 2.0 tools

Electronic publishing, News
American Library Association, Social software