At the end of 2006, Time magazine declared the collective “You” as Person of the Year. They give a nice summary of the Read/Write Web (though the author doesn’t use that term.)

This cover gives us a lot to think about as information professionals. It describes the general culture and population — some of whom are library users. It is imperative that stay abreast of this communication revolution and be adaptable, so libraries can be in step with the needs and expectations of those users. Also, as the landscape gets increasingly diffuse, librarians may be more necessary than ever to help people navigate and make determinations about the quality of information.