What a terrific opportunity this has been to learn new technologies, to revisit some I was already familiar with, and to tap into the amazing array of technological and social-networking currents that are shaping the lives of so many of our present and future customers.
I am fascinated by the simultaneous globalization and expansion of knowledge/experience/access and the (at times extreme) personalization of the presentation and use of that knowledge and experience. Equally interesting to me is the impact all this (YouTube, MySpace, blogging) has--and will have--on the definition and playing out of "community" and interpersonal/ social relationships.
The challenge for libraries really isn't about mastering every tool in this "embarassment of riches"; it is to identify those that best match our mission and vision for the future, to "see" our own futures in these new arenas of experience, and to find ways to insert ourselves as a relevant presence within these worlds.
James
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I knew you had finished but this is my first chance to send out a note of congratulations! Thanks for participating in the program and thanks for you comments about it. You're right about the embarrassment of riches. We're lucky to have all these tools available to us but it can be overwhelming to keep up with everything. Spending time with the 23 Things makes us better prepared to learn the next new things that come our way!
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