Social networking uses web 2.0 technology. Social networking is all about enabling people to participate, interact and create communities. These communities range from subject or work orientated to entirely social communities
Although a few years old; the YouTube video by Michael Wesch The machine isus/ing us sums up what Web 2.0 is all about
Social Networking Tools
I have used many social networking technologies through various work exercises and for personal reasons.
I use LinkedIn as a professional networking tool. I have my resume and profile linked to it. My network is made up of professional associates and the groups I link to are all professional or work related. I have worked as a recruitment consultant; I used LinkedIn in this instance to source suitable candidates. I have alos been contacted through LinkedIn by other recruitment agencies also using this social networking tool to source candidates.
Facebook is my personal networking tool. Recently my daughter was in South Africa. We used Facebook to communicate and share photos. My friends on Facebook are personal friends. Many professional library groups also use facebook to communicate Examples are State Library of Victoria, ALIA, National Library. Linking to these groups enable my to see what is happening in these library areas.
I have a personal Twitter account which I use to keep up to date with what is happening in the library world. My connections are people would are tech savvy with using new technologies in the library space.
I have used Wikis in the past to organise library training when I worked at a regional library. Having 8 branches; a wiki made it easier for staff to interact and communicate.
I was also part of a team that set up a wiki called WikiNorthia. WikiNorthia is project that will encourage people across five local councils and tell their stories providing a snapshot of life in the north of Melbourne
RSS
I use a Google feed reader to store the blogs I like to keep up-to-date with. RSS feeds allow new information to be brought to my desktop as it is published. It is a great professional development tool.
RSS
I use a Google feed reader to store the blogs I like to keep up-to-date with. RSS feeds allow new information to be brought to my desktop as it is published. It is a great professional development tool.
Other social networking tools I have used include:
- Ning
- Flickr
- Myspace
- Skype
- Igoogle
I have worked a with Web 2.0 and social networking tools in the library environment a few years ago. I am now in the commercial environment "the dark side" with my client base being libraries and library staff. Technology is changing at a rapid rate and social networking is being used in many ways. From this subject I am hoping to share discussions and ideas with others on the types of applications that could be used for different purposes in the library community. I am also hoping to gain ideas as to how I can use it in my current position as a Sales and Support person for a database vendor.
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