MN SLA Library 2.0 Discussion - 4-9-2008

Six metro area librarians gathered today at HGA (Architecture firm) to discuss their experience with 23 Things.

Compliments flowed to the creators of MN's 23 Things program. Participants loved the updated material, they loved the inclusion of Minnesota tools, they appreciated the newsletters and the cadre of folks reading others blogs. "They should get an award for this. Really!"

Comments from Group on the Things

RSS:
"You have to go to it -- it doesn't come to you. It's a pull system, not a push system."

Photos:
In addition to Flickr, some liked picaca.com.

Home Page:
"Wish there was one home page that would pull all my home pages together -- work, home, ...!"
Tip -- Try: http://www.iwon.com/

Research Calculator:
One shared this with a firm architect. "This could be used for project management!"

2nd Life:
"What is 2nd Life all about? Don't have enough RAM at home to try it. Can MN SLA do a program on this topic? Heard there was an Engineering Library in Second Life. Wondered what the purpose was and relevance to our work. "

General:
"This dialog today is helpful. It helps me to take a little bit more time with things I wasn't interested in before."

Metronet Program on Gaming:
Two had attended and loved it. UWisconsin prof was amazing. Could the handouts from that event be posted for public viewing?

Blog with ideas for using 2.0 Tools inLibraries:
The Krafty Librarian

Thanks for the great discussion and motivation folks!