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This newsletter is for participants in 23 Things On a Stick. It offers hints and tips, as well as news to encourage participants as they continue to learn.
Share any hints you have by sending them our way at minn23@gmail.com.
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Questions & Answers
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These questions have arrived via blog postings & email. The answers may help others navigate the 23 Things On a Stick.
 Q. I want to go back and try all the challenges as well as review some of the Things. How long will the 23 Things On a Stick blog be available?A. At this point, pretty much indefinitely. We know people want to continue on their own, use it in their systems or schools, or just use it as reference. There may be minor changes in the text or updated links, but it will basically remain as is. |
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Thing 21. Beyond MySpace: Other Social Networks
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We wanted to show you some social networks beyond MySpace
and Facebook that might interest you, so did you find any you liked in Thing
21? If the ones we listed weren't that appealing, try using Go2Web2.0, which is dubbed "The
Complete Web 2.0 Directory," to find some.
Besides finding some that you find appealing, some of these social
networks might be useful for you at work. A lot of us get genealogy questions
on an almost-daily basis, so maybe some of the genealogy social networks would
help your patrons? Show a patron how to use Geni,
GeneTree, or It's Our Tree to keep track of
their genealogy information and find family connections. Or maybe LibraryThing or What Should I Read Next?
could help with reader's advisory? TravBuddy could help
with those travel-guide-type questions.
There is a social network for everyone, so find one you
might like for yourself, but also think about your patrons. There might be
great sites out there that you could introduce them to, and now that
you're all the way to Thing 21, you'll be a pro at showing them how
to use these sites!
Posted by LeAnn S, CMLE 23 Things Coach
Suchy's 23 Sticks
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Thing 22. What Did I Learn Today?
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We're in the home stretch of the 23 Things! According
to your blo g posts, you have learned a lot and want to learn even more.
That's great, but we all know that keeping up with new tools and
applying them in "real life" library or personal settings can be a
challenge. Re-affirming your commitment to spending that 15 minutes a
day reading useful blogs, uploading your pictures to Flickr, creating
slideshows, or whatever you need to do is a great way to begin.
There are some suggestions for keeping up in the Thing 22 blog post and here are a few more.
- Library Journal has launched a podcast by the Library 2.0 Gang. The recent ones discuss Open Library--add the RSS to your reader to learn when new podcasts are available.
- Information Wants to Be Free author Meredith has a post on "If I had just 15 minutes a day " to keep up, how I would do it. Take her ideas and add your own for a customized learning plan to help you stay current.
- The SirsiDynix Institiute offers an ongoing forum for professional development. The Institute provides free access to industry-leading speakers and events. Upcoming speakers include Lee Raine on Maximizing the Power of the Web: Pew Internet & American Life Project's 2007 Findings.
He will include the results of the
recent Pew study showing how young people continue to use the library.
Sessions are archived on the Institute site or via iTunes. April 18, 2008 (11am-12:00 pm, Eastern) Registration - Stephen's Lighthouse is a blog by Stephen Abram, Vice President of Innovation at
SirsiDynix. He is
the current president of the Special Libraries Association. Stephen is big proponent of libraries, community, Web 2.0,
and more. He is a big thinker and prolific writer, too. His blog is definitely worth adding to your RSS reader.
More ways to stay in tune:
OPAL Casual Conversations (1-2pm, Central)
And don't overlook the value of
discussing these tools with colleagues and working on them together in
those "spare"moments at the library.
Posted by Ann WS
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Reminders & Hints
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 With the flurry of posts as the end nears, it is more important than ever that you:
- Label each post with the Thing number.
- Check your blog on the Finishers' list on the mother blog. You don't want to do all this work and not get credit for it!
DEADLINE: September 15!
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Celebrate the 23!
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The multitypes are sponsoring an IInternet Cafe at the MEMO Conference October 3 & 4. Join us in the Atrium of the Double Tree Hotel all day Friday and Saturday morning for wireless & morning coffee. There will be lots of opportunities to share and chat.
All MLA Conference attendees are invited to to 23 Things Party On a Stick: Social Networking in Real Life sponsored by the multitypes. Join us at the Sheraton Bloomington on Wednesday, November 19, 7:30 until ? for desserts on a stick, sharing, and conversation. Look for signs with the location!
Hope to see you all at one or both of these fun events!
But wait, there's more! Be sure to attend the presentation Better Than a Deep Fried Twinkie: 23 Things On a Stick that
will be presented at both the MEMO & MLA Conferences. Panelists
will share how they are using the tools in their libraries. And we want
to hear from you, too, on how you are using the tools. Check the program listing for date, time, & location. Or just follow the crowds!
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Did you notice a recurring theme in this issue? The deadline is September 15. Keep working on the 23!
Sincerely, The 23 Things On a Stick Team
Patricia (CMLE), Ann WS (Metronet), Linda (NCLC), Ruth (NLLN), Robin
(SAMMIE), Ann H (SELS), & Nancy (SMILE)
The Minnesota Multicounty
Multitype Library Systems
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