Abstract
This paper examined the use of available Web 2.0 technologies for delivering library user education and instructions in academic libraries. The described the concept of user education and library instruction, identified the traditional methods of delivering user education in the library, identified and explained the Web 2.0 technologies available to facilitate user education delivery, explained the features, application and the benefits Web 2.0 to the delivery of user education and library instruction to the library users. With these discussions, it is evident that Web 2.0 tools support and enhance the innovative and efficient delivery of library user education/instruction. Some of these technologies are assumed to successfully attract new patrons to the library, others may help to retain existing users or make libraries become more important as centres of learning and information resources that is indispensable in academic institutions. The study recommended among others that instructional librarians should be ready to adopt Web 2.0 tools for effective delivery of library education or instruction to the users so as to open a way to interact/share information with users.
Keywords: Web 2.0 technologies, Library education, Library user education, Library instruction, Library programme, Information literacy