43 Things: The Library Edition • Why is this presentation called 43 Things? • It's based on the popular social networking site, 43 Things, where users create accounts and then share lists of goals and hopes. • It’s the first prime number after 42, which we all know is the Ultimate Answer to the Great Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything. • In the parlance of Getting Things Done, a Tickler File consists of a series of 43 file folders: 12 monthly and 31 daily folders. • Plus, 43 is just the right number of ideas for a one-hour session at Tri-Conference.
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43 Things: The Library Edition
• Why is this presentation called 43 Things?• It's based on the popular social networking site, 43
Things, where users create accounts and then share lists of goals and hopes.
• It’s the first prime number after 42, which we all know is the Ultimate Answer to the Great Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything.
• In the parlance of Getting Things Done, a Tickler File consists of a series of 43 file folders: 12 monthly and 31 daily folders.
• Plus, 43 is just the right number of ideas for a one-hour session at Tri-Conference.
What’s the point?
• People have known for years that making a list of goals is the best way to achieve them. But most of us never get around to making a list.
• You can use the ideas you hear today to inspire your own 43 Things. Or, set up your own goals from scratch. Either way, the intent is to stimulate action!
• Tell your children’s librarians how important they are.
“I’ve often thought (and I’m sure I’m not alone) that the future of libraries rest in the hands of our children’s librarians. It’s actually quite poignant how that army of burden has been routed to a group of librarians who probably never considered that they would be given that kind of responsibility.”
– John Blyberg 3/19/07
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• Let patrons bring food and drink into your library.
“I want to make the case for the benefits of having a ‘wifi blanket,’ by which I mean, loosely, making wireless Internet connectivity so common that we can rely on it being available just about anywhere we are in this country.”
– David Weinberger
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• Start a book club.
– Morrill Public Library, Hiawatha– Louisburg Library– Lawrence Public Library – online book clubs
• Make a “Staff Recommends” display in your library.
A popular activity in the library is Student Picks. Students pick their favorite books and put them on display in the library. A banner distinguishes them as a great read!
We have a permanent Staff Picks display at our branch. What I did is type up people's comments, so they could be printed out as a little card.
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• Use plain English signs for your non-fiction collection.
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• Pilot a public access computer management system such as LibraryMetricks.