Maybe I'm just a grumpy-grump, but I actually don't think Del.icio.us is really THAT helpful when libraries are trying to serve their populations. I do think it's super handy for staff to use to keep track of their links on their own computers.
It is a great thing to tell your patrons about (because, let's face it, most of the folks using a public library computer don't have the luxury of a computer at home). You could show them Del.icio.us and they could log in every time and have their "bookmarks" there for them. They don't usually get to use a "bookmarks" type set up on a public computer.
I used del.icio.us for about a second and a half. Then I just went back to my RSS feeds and browser favorites.
p.s. Tags are strange. I think because I've used libraries for so long, the lack of standards is hard for me. Should tags be singular? Plural? broad? specific? I think the concept is good, but it actually stresses me out to pick tags for pictures/blog posts/etc.
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