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=Welcome to 23 Library Things!=

==Listed below are 23 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 23 items on this list by August 7th in order to to receive ____ staff development hours. (Note: Details about each task will be activated every week with posts related to each item) == Week 1: Introduction > > Week 2: Blogging > > Week 3: Photos & Images > > Week 4: RSS & Newsreaders > > Week 5: Play Week > > Week 6: Tagging, Folksonomies & Technorati > > Week 7: Wikis > > Week 8: Online Applications & Tools > > Week 9: Podcasts, Video & Downloadable audio > >
 * 1) Read [|this blog & find out about the program].
 * 2) Discover a few [|pointers from lifelong learners] and learn how to nurture your own learning process.
 * 1) [|Set up your own blog] & add your first post.
 * 2) [|Register your blog]on PLCMC Central and begin your Learning 2.0 journey.
 * 1) [|Explore Flickr] and learn about this popular image hosting site.
 * 2) Have some Flickr fun and discover some [|Flickr mashups & 3rd party sites].
 * 3) Create a [|blog post about anything technology related] that interests you this week.
 * 1) Learn about [|RSS feeds and setup your own Bloglines newsreader account].
 * 2) Locate a [|few useful library related blogs and/or news feeds].
 * 1) Play around with an [|online image generator].
 * 2) Take a look at [|LibraryThing and catalog some of your favorite books].
 * 3) [|Roll your own search tool] with Rollyo.
 * 1) Learn about [|tagging and discover a Del.icio.us] (a social bookmaking site)
 * 2) Explore [|Technorati and learn how tags] work with blog posts.
 * 3) Read a few perspectives on [|Web 2.0, Library 2.0 and the future of libraries] and blog your thoughts.
 * 1) Learn [|about wikis and discover some innovative ways] that libraries are using them.
 * 2) Add an entry to the [|Learning 2.0 SandBox wiki.]
 * 1) Take a look at some [|online productivity (word processing, spreadsheet) tools.]
 * 2) Explore [|any site from the Web 2.0 awards list], play with it and write a blog post about your findings.
 * 1) Discover [|YouTube and a few sites] that allow users to upload and share videos.
 * 2) Discover some [|useful search tools for locating podcasts].
 * 3) Take a look at the titles available on [|NetLibrary and learn how to download audiobooks.]
 * 1) [|Summarize your thoughts about this program] on your blog.