Social Networking in Libraries

Web 2.0 / Library 2.0 Abridged version
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I attended the Utah Library Association Conference Last Thursday and Friday and one of the presentations I attended had some librarians from the University of Utah talking about how libraries can use social media to expose the public to their unique content. Here are some things they did that any library can do albeit possibly [...]

I 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.

Are you wondering how using library 2.0 or social networking in libraries can help with information literacy? I was too, so that is why I decided to read this book. The first couple of chapters provide the reader with an overview of the various kinds of web 2.0 applications along with some basic information about [...]

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Have you ever used Connotea ?
I discovered this site a few months ago and it looks quite promising as an alternative to Refworks and other more expensive online reference storing sites. Although it of course, does not offer all the features of Refworks, it is free and is easy to use. The only downside I [...]

Wow, I just found a whole bunch of resources for implimenting and using web 2.0 in libraries. Check out the How to Use Web 2.0 in Your Library wikizine on Zimbio.com. It is based off of a book about web 2.0 in libraries and is chuck full of links and all kinds of useful information.
Happy [...]

Are libraries over obsessed with library 2.0? Should we be calling our efforts to use social networking tools and to involve new technologies with our libraries something else?
Here is an interesting article on the topic. Have libraries lost their focus in the process of trying to please the younger hip generation? Although I can personally [...]

I just found a great resource for learning all about libraries and web 2.0. It’s a book published in 2006 by ALA. You can check it out here. I found it to be very useful and chuck full of ideas you can use in your library today. Happy reading!