I admit that I am biased in saying that "23 Things" is an endeavor worth repeating in the future. The initiative has been a good alternative to past classroom-style presentations that were limited to 15 or 20 attendants and proof of this can be seen in the number and variety of staff-created blogs. Also, it allows for staff to help each other out and share their experiences.
Technology comes with stresses and headaches, but "good technology" helps alleviate problems. The creation of this blog and the posting of enteries has been greatly simplified since the early days of straight-coding in HTML. People share photos worldwide on a daily basis now, without having to develop film and mail the photos. Electronic research tools make it easy to access resources that you would not be able to previously consult. This isn't a list of "the wave of the future", but regular online tools that people are using today for any number of purposes.
What did I find particularly insightful? Novelist's new interface was a pleasant discovery and I will be recommending the tool to my patrons. Also, looking up Courier-Journal obituaries via ProQuest has been beneficial.
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