Done!

Now that I have finished 23 Things I look back and think it wasn't so bad. I certainly learned a lot about what is available online. I discovered some things I liked and will use and others that were interesting to know about. Some things were fun - image generator, Sandbox wiki, YouTube, audiobooks, RSS feeds - to name a few. For most all of the 23 Things I would like to have lots of time to play and experiment. Anyway, it wasn't so bad and I feel a little better informed and prepared for the library of the future!

Audiobooks

I listened to Overdrive and NetLibrary introductions but had to look for books in Project Gutenberg. This was an interesting experience and somewhat fun - having to look for a title and then get it downloaded. It worked and I listened to a book. At this point I am not a fan of audiobooks because I still enjoy a book in my hand and the written word. Also, I do not like being read to so I will be OK without this media. However, many people do like it and I think it works in a lot of situations.

Podcasts

I looked at several podcasts from the directory, then typed book reviews as a search term to be specific. There were a lot available. I had fun listening to a variety of podcasts - there was variety in presentation. Podcasts on library programs and information and book reviews are a couple ways I think they would useful for libraries. I enjoyed listening to a book review instead of reading one.

YouTube

Once I started exploring YouTube I found it rather fun. One drawback - you never know just what you may see in a video so it is an adventure. It is an opportunity for creativity and sharing. Libraries could possibly use it to post videos of activities and programs, or video tours of library facilities to name a few possibilities. Quality wasn't always great, especially audio. I checked out some other video sharing sites, too and found them all to be similar.

Awards list

Interesting - I did not know there were so many categories of sites and so many sites in each category. It was enlightening to explore and compare some of these sites and to see where the ones I was familiar with stood in the awards. I found some new ones to explore further.

Zoho and others

I liked this discovery! I was glad to find these sites and the tools available for free. I looked at several of the sites and the tools they had available. I found several useful ones and a couple I'd like to experiment with. This was good!!

Sandbox wiki

This wiki was aptly named! It was fun playing in the "sandbox" with others and checking out their favorites. Wikis can be fun and provide a place for people to share things and comment on things.