In co-operation with Library Journal The Library 2.0 Gang is returning to a podcast player near you.

As hinted at earlier this month, the Gang is to be convened on a monthly basis to discuss the topics of the day.

For each show I will be joined by several contributors drawn from a pool of regulars from the world of libraries and the technologies that influence them.

The first show in the new series is a great example of the type of interesting and informative discussion you can expect from The Library 2.0 Gang.   It takes its inspiration from the themes that emerged from the Code4lib 2008 conference in Portland, last month.  The subjects covered being the Open Library, ILS APIs, and new Cataloguing Influences.   The gang of regulars John Blyberg, Nicole C. Engard, Carl Grant, Char Booth, and Rob Stlyes were joined by our guest for the month Aaron Swartz of The Open Library.

Get your self across to The Library 2.0 Gang site, or to LibraryJournal.com, through where it is being syndicated, and have a listen.

As I say in the show, I am interested in your input for topics, questions, guests, and even regular contributors for the gang.  Droop me an email to librarygang@talis.com - I’d love to hear your thoughts.

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I’m often asked when we are going to bring back the regular Library 2.0 Gang podcast show, especially after the special we did on Roy Tennant’s Library Software Manifesto, back in December.

The great news is that the Gang will be back - this month!  The first show in a new improved regular Talis Library 2.0 Gang series is being recorded this week and, subject to technical wizardry, should be heading towards a podcast player near you, next week.

The format of the show will be a regular, same time every month, round-table podcast.  As chair I will be joined by several contributors drawn from a pool of regulars from the world of libraries, to discuss the topics of the day.  Each month we will be joined a guest relevant to one of the topics under discussion.

The topics for the first show will be influenced by issues raised at the recent code4lib 2008 conference in Portland Oregon, such as The Open Library, ILS APIs, and new approaches to cataloguing.

Invitations for regular contributors have been sent far and wide, including well known names from organisations such as LibraryThing, Library Journal, OCLC, LibLime, SirsiDynix, and Care Affiliates - many of whom have already responded positively.

I am also pleased to announce that The Library 2.0 Gang is to be syndicated through LibraryJournal.com to reach an even wider audience of Gang devotees. 

This won’t just be a one way affair.  Beyond being your regular monthly update on the topics of the day, we want you to get involved.  On the first show you will hear me appealing for your ideas for topics and guests for following shows.   Ask the gang a question - email me your questions, lighthearted or on the big topics of the day. I hope to include questions from listeners in every show.  I will be setting up a Talis Library 2.0 Gang email address for your contributions, but in the meantime you can contact me direct - richard.wallis@talis.com.

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