13 Things
From ml2sig
Note: The official 13 Things exercise is over, but the activities listed below still make for a good self-paced introduction to Library 2.0 tools and concepts.
Participate in MLibrary 2.0 by accomplishing the 13 Things! The things are tied-in to the workshops, but you don't have to attend the workshops to participate. Create a blog (Thing #1!) and post your thoughts/results on each thing to your blog as a separate post. Each person who completes all 13 Things (by August 17, 2007) will be recognized at the Project Share event on August 21 and receive a certificate noting their accomplishment.
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[edit] The 13 Things
[edit] Blogs & RSS
1) Create a blog using MBlog or another blogging platform. This is where you will post your reflections to the 13 things. Email the address of your blog to Dave Carter (superman@umich.edu), and let him know if you want to be included in the MLibrary 2.0 SuperFeed.
2) Set up an account on Google Reader (or another feed reader of your choice) and subscribe to two library-related and one non-library-related blog via their feeds.
[edit] Social Tagging
3) Create a del.icio.us account (link to it from your blog post). Post (and tag!) three URLs related to Web/Library 2.0.
4) Create a flickr account (link to it from your blog post). Join the MLibrary2.0 group. Explore flickr and add a few pictures to your favorites.
[edit] Social Networking
5) Create a Facebook account and join the MLibrary2.0 facebook group.
6) Consider how the library could use Facebook for outreach or for reference; make a wall or discussion post about your thoughts in the MLibrary2.0 group.
[edit] Next Generation OPACs
7) Play with one of the Next Generation OPACs. Do a variety of searches and explore features not available in a traditional catalog. Make comments in your blog about your experience.
8) Perform a set of searches in at least three of the Next Generation OPACs. Make a blog entry about your experience. Compare the features, capabilities and usability of the interfaces and make a prioritized list of the features you would most like to see in Mirlyn.
[edit] Podcasting & YouTube
9) Find & subscribe to three podcasts you are interested in using iTunes, Google Reader, or another program.
10) Create a YouTube account. Find a library-related video and add it to your favorites. Embed this video in an entry in your blog.
[edit] Firefox Extensions
11) Install LibX and Zotero for Firefox on your home or work computer.
12) Use LibX to locate a book/article that is of interest to you, and use Zotero to save it to your personal library. Extra credit for adding tags.
[edit] Wrap-up
13) In your blog, reflect on your experiences with Web/Library 2.0 and what you have learned. Consider keeping your blog alive past the 13 things by continuing to post your thoughts on libraries.
