Ninjas in the library?

Here are a few interesting clips I found on YouTube. A series called "Library Ninja".

Thing 23. Final Thoughts

Well, I made it!

Probably my favorite thing I learned about was RSS feeds, I had always heard stuff about them, but never actually used them before now. Because of this project I now have them on our libraries blog, as well as my own blog that I created. Plus, now I have my own blog I can write stuff about. Hopefully it will be interesting enough that someone will actually read it!

I would definitely participate again, as long as the Things were different enough that I could still learn something from them. That would probably be the only change I could suggest, but since technology is changing at such a fast rate, I'm sure it would be easy to come up with a completely different set of 23 Things for next year. Hears hoping!

If I had to describe my experience in one word, it would be: Experimenting.

I think my only regret in this program is that I didn't come up with a more original name for my blog than "My 23 Things on a Stick"!

Thing 22. What Did I Learn Today?

I make a resolution, to maintain my blog, and keep it up to date. To try new types of technology, and not be left behind! I will keep up with RSS feeds, YouTube videos, with Flickr photos, and many other of the new things I learned about while doing these Things.

I think the best way to keep up with the new technology, and the blog, is to just do it. No excuses, just do it. Just set aside 15 minutes a day to try and do something or learn something new about technology. We are all busy I know, but I work two jobs, plus am going to graduate school, so if I made time, so can you!

Thing 21. Beyond MySpace: Other Social Networks

Here is a badge I picked out from the 23 Things on a Stick Ning,
Visit 23 Things on a Stick


I also added a few videos I have taken of various things. Here is a video of a truck "burning out" at the 2007 Grand Rapids Car Show. Not library related, but its the only video I have.
Find more videos like this on 23 Things on a Stick

I'm now a member of MySpace, but I probably won't have time until the summer to keep up with it. We will see. As far as finding a new social network with this Thing, I looked at the Gather page. It looks promising, I will also start using the WebJunction page too. I liked how easy it was to share photos and movies, sort of like Flikr.

Thing 20. Libraries and Social Networks

I tried out using MySpace as I know a few people who have sites on there. I never knew libraries were using them, but I guess that is part of the reason I'm doing the 23 Things on a Stick project, in order to learn more information about technology.

Anyway, creating your own page for your library would allow you to share the different types of music, movies, and books your library has. Or even new materials your library has just gotten in the last month. It shows people that you are still concentrating on being up to date on technology. It also allows you to post events to your page, the otherwise patrons might miss if they weren't in the library that much, or didn't look at your libraries homepage or blog.

Even ALA, has their own MySpace page, http://www.myspace.com/atyourlibrary.