1. INULS 2009, University of Limerick 23 things @ INULS 2009 Lindsay Mitchell Julie Ward Sinéad Keogh Glucksman Library, University of Limerick

2. 23 things – what are they? Small exercises to help you become familiar with web 2.0 tools and applications Originated with Helene Blowers at PLCMC and inspired by Stephen Abram’s musings on 43 things http://www.43things.com/ Creative Commons licence Over 1000 libraries worldwide

3. 23 things – why did we do it? Structured way to explore Web 2.0 Encourages reflective learning Fits with adult lifelong learning Promotes a shared learning culture Raises awareness of other library implementations of Web 2.0 tools and applications Fun!

4. 23 things – how did we do it? Reviewed original and other 23 things sites Used the tools and chose 23 things Found relevant / fun / interesting implementations Launched it Ran it for 14 weeks (including 2 weeks catch-up / play in the middle)‏ Thing 23 Thing 24

5. Lunchtime talks Blogging and RSS feeds Social networking Tagging Flickr and images Wikis Google maps Gaming

6. 23 things – what was it like doing it? Staying a step ahead Informal feedback

7. What worked well the weekly email reminders the lunchtime talks the Common Craft video clips reading other people's blogs seeing how easy some things were and creating awareness

8. What didn't work so well sometimes there were too many things to do in one week, especially in an hour setting up all the accounts and remembering the passwords sometimes too much descriptive text the RSS feeds exercise came too soon the Twitter exercise should have come sooner

9. 23 things – what are we going to do next? LNSS repeats 2009 and 2010 UL academics and researchers

10. My Learning 2.0 experience My favourite “thing” Highs Lows Ups Downs Conclusion

14. Highs

17. Lows

18. Ups Lunchtime talks It was interesting Got over some phobias

19. Downs An hour is not long enough Head wrecking and frustrating So many passwords!!......Advice try to stick to one password and login for everything

20. Conclusion Good experience Fun Worthwhile

21. 23 things in the Library Library 2.0 and beyond No qualifications needed They’re everywhere!

22. Information & Outformation @ UL Blogs & RSS Feeds

23. Collaborative Spaces Wikis & Online Office

24. E-resources E-books, Podcasts, Vodcasts

25. E-Interacting Chatting, Tagging, Asking, Helping Research Discussion Lists BUBL Mail CataList JISCMAIL

26. It is what it is

27. Share

28. Potential Sharing – blogs, wikis Educating – e-media Researching – who are our customers

29. How 23 things helps Familiar with learning styles Potential for new and added value delivery of services Confidence to help or recommend to others Know what NOT to use Fun