A presentation about the 23 Things for Libraries courses which have become an internet phenomena in recent years.

1. 23 Things
Getting to Grips with Web 2.0
Niamh O’Donovan
Galway County Libraries
@niamhodonovan
theconsciouslibrary.blogspot.com
nsodonovan@gmail.com

2. History
Originally developed by librarian Helen
Blowers for library staff at Charlotte
Mecklenburg Public Library, North
Carolina in 2006.
It has since been replicated world-wide by
over 700 institutions.

3. What is 23 Things ?
A self-directed learning program to help
library staff become more confident at
using internet tools, social networking and
mobile technology.

4. STRUCTURE
• Usually consists of 23 topics.
• One topic is covered per week via an
introductory tutorial.
• Participants then explore the topic
themselves and write about their
experiences and thoughts on a personal
blog.
• Each thing takes about an hour to
complete

5. Purpose of the Things
• They are intended for both personal and
professional development
• Promoting your library online
• Promoting yourself as a library
professional
• Connecting with other librarians and
libraries
• Keeping up to date with new technology

6. Examples of Things
Communicating
Social Networking
Presentations
Discovering
Communities
RSS feeds
Library Associations,
Sharing online content
23 Mobile Things
Mobile apps
Organising
Referencing online
Blogging
EBooks
Cloud computing
Hashtags
QR codes
Curating content
Library Systems
Library Apps

8. Why do it?
• Internet and social networks are an
integral part of our lives.
• Learn about new tools which can assist
library patrons.
• Connect with the community in a new way
• New avenues to communicate with and
learn from other library professionals.

9. Storytimeunderground.wordpress.com
www.thedaringlibrarian.com

10. My #HuntLibrary
Instagram competition by
North Carolina
State University
www.pinterest.com
Carnegie-Stout Library
Iowa

11. Where to do it?
23thingsuk.wordpress.com
www.cpd23.blogspot.com

12. Can’t Find One?
Design your own !
Thank you.