Archive for the ‘Social Networking for Libraries’ Category

Tweet Does your library use MySpace? In the past many libraries have focused their social networking efforts on MySpace. However with the rise in popularity many libraries are using facebook, all while wondering if they should use twitter, blogs, or other social networks. In the book “More than MySpace:Teens, Librarians, and Social Networking” librarians can [...]

TweetI have finally decided to take this blog to the next level by offering a social networking in libraries forum. You will see the link in the menu above. There’s not much there yet, since it is brand new, but I would love to see it grow and become the go to place online for [...]

TweetDoes your library have a social media policy and do you need one? Some things to consider as far as a library social media policy include: 1. If we have a library wiki who can post and contribute? 2. Are we using facebook and if so, who are the admins of our page and can [...]

TweetI found this great site that has lots of great resources for Social Networking for Libraries If you are looking for some more resources to help you with your social networking for your library. Check out this website.

Tweetdiv > What is the value and importance of social networking for libraries? clipped from chronicle.com The Value of Social-Networking Sites for Libriarans Librarians may be “chasing a white whale” in trying to get students to communicate with them via social-networking sites, according to Sarah Houghton-Jan, digital-futures manager for the San Jose Public Library.  

Tweet I found this new social networking site via a librarians group on myspace. What do you think about its potential for libraries?AnnaLaura Brown clipped from studycurve.com Welcome to Study Curve Find answers to your questions Develop the perfect study groups Benefit from a wealth of knowledge  

Tweet This article offers librarians some great advice on how to use social networking in your library.Enjoy! clipped from www.webjunction.org Building a Social Networking Environment at the Library Steve Campion, system trainer at Pierce County (WA) Library, outlines the steps toward having an interactive library, and provides examples from his own library’s experience.  

Tweet I just created this new lens all about social networking in libraries.Check it out and give me your feedback.AnnaLaura Brownhttp://www.librariansandcandles.com clipped from www.squidoo.com Social Networking in Libraries by annalaurabrown Lens Title Introduction Learn all about how you can use social networking in your library My name is AnnaLaura Brown and I am the Social [...]

Tweetdiv > What do you think? Do we need any more social networks? This was posted on librarystuff.com and I thought it was interesting.AnnaLaura Brownhttp://www.squidoo.com/socialnetworkinglibrarian clipped from www.librarystuff.net Please, no more social networks March 19th, 2008 Stefanie Olsen – “The consensus here at the Dow Jones Web Ventures conference this week seems to be that [...]

Tweet Take a look at this free course which is archived online for the usage of all. Learn how to apply social networking to your library.Thanks MeredithAnnaLaura Brownhttp://www.squidoo.com/socialnetworkinglibrarian clipped from www.sociallibraries.com About Five Weeks to a Social Library Submitted by meredithfarkas on Sat, 2006-09-30 16:32. About the Course From the administrators Five Weeks to a [...]