23 Things Participation at MCPL

MCPL decided to set up a pilot team of staff to participate in 23Things. We had lots of excitement at the beginning. Many of the pilot team members were able to go through the first three "things." However, other pilot participants encountered trouble with the language setting when first accessing 23Things. It took a while to identify the problem and a solution. By then, the momentum and excitement had subsided. We had eight staff that were able to complete most of the "things", but only two were able to complete all 23 Things.

Lessons learned: I would go through the entire list of "things" first and create a tutorial for participants to use as a reference tool. And, I would tell them that if it takes them longer than an hour to complete one of the "things", just move on. I believe many stopped because of the time factor. Finally, I would try the pilot again, but have pre-selected branch staff participate in the 23Things and once they complete the program, be available as resources for other staff interested in the program.

MCPL will continue to introduce the 23Things to staff so that they have the opportunity to explore all of the wonderful opportunities on the Internet! -- Kate T.