A web 2.0 collaboration between the libraries of Copenhagen, Randers and HerningPresented by Sara Jørgensen and Bente Jensen

Motivation

Inspiration from the US Lack of knowledge and practical experiences

concerning web 2.0 technologies E-learning as a simple and cost-effective way

to upgrade staff

“Looking forward to being SO totally

upgraded”

Organizing the collaboration

Why did we cooperate on 23 things ? Sharing work-load Sharing experiences Shared enthusiasm – ”I’m not alone”

I rocked today. With a little help from Claus. He

is a wizard of the internet.

Preparation

Three libraries – two different parts of the country Online=Skype - or phone meetings One ”face to face” meeting

Choosing 23 things Dividing the translation Choosing the working tools

Considerations

American or Danish Straight translation or adapting Three libraries – homogeneous or individually

Same ”ting”, same week Same prizes Different set-up

“I didn’t realize, you could listen to radio

this way!”

Organisation: Herning

Two project managers One expert / support Common event for start-up One catch-up meeting during the process One special introduction to Second Life Common celebration at the end of 23 things

Organisation, Copenhagen

One project manager Different experts Mail each week: Intro to the “thing” of the

week, picking up on past weeks, extracts from blogs

Common reception some weeks in the process and 2 workshops after 11 weeks.

Great focus on commenting on participants blogs

Organisation, Randers

Two project managers Primarily one expert One common start-up introduction Mail each week with step-by-step instructions

to the ”thing” of the week The possibility of personal guidance twice a

week

The process

40 % of the staff 70 % of the staff 50 % of the staff

”23 amazing things. I’m so happy i chose this name for my blog. This has been a

great way to learn – MORE courses of education like

this, please.”

The process

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Projektleder Bente Jensen - juni 2007

Impediments

Pandora SecondLife Odeo

”I´m hooked!! This is to funny – I don’t want out ever again. I can fly - come on!! I´m in luv!”

23 ting in the future

24, 25, 26 …. things 23 things+ 23 things go public Taking the e-learning concept further to other

areas

“I just love the word “scrobbling”. In my

next life I want to work fulltime finding new

words for features on the web”

Public awareness

Articles Kick-off days Helping other libraries to form partnerships And then the snowball rolls …….

Statement

Because of 23 things, more than half of the employees in Randers, Herning and Copenhagen libraries are much more experienced and interested in web 2.0 services. This is achieved at a price far below the usual cost of sending just 5 % on a similar course.

Therefore