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A couple of random tips for using lists inside of SharePoint:

• Make use of the RSS features of Lists – Each document library publishes an RSS feed which really provides the user with a wealth of options, there is no site collection limits on how that feed is consumed, so it’s possible to use in their MySites etc. If you have Kerberos setup correctly it is possible that other systems can make use of the feed. RSS is a good option to supplement the alerts that a list can send, often users won’t want their email cluttered with alerts.
• Alerts – Granularity is the key to successful alerts, a user can be alerted when a specific view of a list changes. This can make the alert more useful to the end user, we don’t want to spam them.
• Folder Level Permissions beware – The ability to create folder-level and document level security permissions can really cause some headaches for new users and administrators. The feature is really powerful, but can also create complex problems that can be hard to solve. There has been lots of discussion around the need for folders in a document library, I think there is value to be gained from them personally.
• Picture Libraries – It should be noted that the picture libraries have limited support for thumbnail view, it’s not a major limitation but it’s likely to come up in discussions / training with new users.