Listed below are 24 Things (or small exercises) that you can do on the web to explore and expand your knowledge of the Internet and Web 2.0. Staff are encouraged to complete all 24 items on this list by January 15 in order to qualify for a reward. (Note: Details about each task will be activated weekly with posts related to each item.)
Week 1: Introduction
1. Read this blog entry and found out about the program.
2. Discover a few pointers from lifelong learners and learn how to nurture your own learning process.
Week 2: Blogging
3. Set up your own blog and add your first post.
4. Explore the online resources offered by Linebaugh Public Library System.
Week 3: Photos & Images
5. Explore Flickr and learn about this popular image hosting site.
6. Have some Flickr fun and discover some Flickr mashups and 3rd party sites.
7. Explore TeVA or the Nashville Public Library website to see what kinds of images are archived online.
Week 4: RSS & Newsreaders
8. Learn about RSS feeds and set up your own Bloglines newsreader account.
9. Locate a few useful library related blogs and/or news feeds.
Week 5: Play Week
10. Play around with an online image generator.
11. Take a look at LibraryThing and catalog some of your favorite books.
12. Roll your own search tool with Rollyo.
Week 6: Tagging, Folksonomies & Technorati
13. Learn about tagging and discover a Del.icio.us (a social bookmaking site)
14. Explore Technorati and learn how tags work with blog posts.
15. Read a few perspectives on Web 2.0, Library 2.0 and the future of libraries and blog your thoughts.
Week 7: Wikis
16. Learn about wikis and discover some innovative ways that libraries are using them.
17. Add an entry to the new LPLS staff wiki.
Week 8: Online Applications & Social Networking
18. Take a look at some online productivity (word processing, spreadsheet) tools.
19. Learn about social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook.
20. Explore any site from the Web 2.0 awards list, play with it and write a blog post about your findings.
Week 9: Online Video & Audio
21. Discover YouTube and other sites that allow users to upload and share videos.
22. Take a look at the videos available through MyLibraryDV and the audio titles available from R.E.A.D.S. Find out how to download video and audio from the library’s website.
23. Discover some useful search tools for locating podcasts.
The Finish Line!
24. Summarize your thoughts about this program on your blog.
