Thing 23 Summary

This has been a very interesting and informative exercise. It's good to know all of these things, and keep up some with the change in technology and all the tools on the internet. Like I said in my post on January 23 (Web 2.0 Library 2.0),

. . .with the explosion of the internet, the role of the library is changing even more, and more rapidly. Libraries must grapple with the changes in information technology in order to remain relevant in today's society.
There will always be a place for the Library as I have always known it - a repository of print materials, including historical documents and the like, and a quiet place for reading, research and reflection. However, each library must expand it's content and capabilities to keep up with today's environment - as any good establishment must.

This has been an example of keeping librarians informed of new technologies and so forth. It has been invaluable to me, both professionally and personally, and I look forward to more such exercises.