Twenty-three things seemed like a very long list when I began this journey, but here I am all done. Well, I'm done in the sense that I've completed the exercises and thought about how all this technology could be useful in the day-to-day interaction among library staff and patrons. I will have to review several things and get more practice with some but this has definitely been most interesting and eye-opening. I know now that 23 things is just scratching the surface of what currently exists and that more new options for communication will be forthcoming.
I am excited about the possibilities of using some of these technologies to promote, extend, or enhance library operations and services. The tools I've investigated should make it possible for us to connect with patrons in very different ways than we are used to. Different is not always welcomed with open arms, the immediacy and social nature of Library 2.0 will require not only the mastery of new skills but the willingness to relinquish some controls in order to permit the user feedback and participation inherent in the Library 2.0 model. Are we up to the challenge? I certainly hope so!
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