And We Begin!

Today is a holiday for many, but it is the first day that our 23 Things on a Stick is available (in full) to all participants statewide. Remember, all participants must register their blogs (Thing 1) by February 15th, and all work must be completed by April 16th in order to receive recognition, a prize, and entry into additonal prize drawings. Things you may want to know:

• If you haven't met me yet, my name is Patricia Post, and I am the director of the Central MN Libraries Exchange, also known as CMLE
• CMLE provides support services to academic, public, school and special libraries. CMLE is one of the seven multicounty, multiytpe systems offering 23 Things on a Stick
• You will notice that in the right frame of the 23 Things Blog, there is a section called "Contact your Multitype". If you run into trouble with any of the activities, feel free to read the blogs of others doing the same thing, to learn tips and tricks. OR, if you simply want to send an email for HELP, click on CMLE23@gmail.com to receive assistance. I have recruited two coaches from our Central MN region to help me in answering questions of any participants who get really stuck. LeAnn Suchy, College of St. Benedict, and Cindy Gruwell, St. Cloud State University, will assist me in responding to questions.
• Last but not least, treat this learning experience as a fun thing. Prepare to play a bit as you learn these new tools, and feel no guilt for learning in a playful way. Onward explorers!

Patricia P-