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"The Social Networking section of the 2013 State of America’s Libraries Report from the American Library Association provides information about the use of Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and other Web 2.0 technologies in libraries..." [...] "The list of social networking sites is almost endless, bringing huge potential (and some headaches) to librarians nationwide. Will libraries continue to be able to keep up with the rapid— almost instantaneous—changes in technology and social networking? The consensus is: Yes."
This LibGuide provides articles and other resources on Mobile Technologies, particularly relating to libraries and access to knowledge.
I selected this piece written by Samantha Hosenkamp for PR Daily because it's easy to get burned out managing social networking (aka Social Business) and this article has a good plan to help you pace yourself so it doesn't drive you crazy. Here are a few of the 5 strategies to keep you sane and savvy Create a social media cheat sheet. **This will take some experimenting. **Start by determining how many times you want to post to your social networks per day. **Do this through trial and error to learn how your audience responds. **Then determine what type of content to share. Dedicate time to your favorite sites: **Staying abreast of social media news can be trying. **Figure out which sites you find most useful and dedicate at least a half hour every morning to review them Carve out time for measurement **you need to keep track of your social media efforts. help you identify your audience, what kind of posts they respond to, and how you can be more efficient in your efforts **Start with an understanding of what your company needs and make sure you measure and track how social media is helping push these goals forward **Are you hoping to increase sales? Are you trying to reach a new audience? Are you re-branding your company image? **Know your KPIs or “key performance indicators.” Curated by Jan Gordon covering "Content Curation, Social Business and Beyond" For tools, resources and full article read here: [http://tinyurl.com/7e9bzlu]
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Media Libraries Are Social Innovation Spaces - AllAfrica.com Luanda — The member of the Executive Commission of the Angola Media Libraries Network (ReMa), Victor da Silva, said Friday in Luanda that the media libraries are a space for promotion of new proposals and solutions for the society.
The official was presenting the topic "Impact of Media Libraries in the Angolan Socio-cultural Development", under the ongoing 2nd Forum AngoTic, that marks the 146th anniversary of the International Association of Telecommunications.
He said the media libraries are also a space for a permanent learning, support for research, production and endogenous contents.
He also described the spaces as venues for meeting among people, show of information technologies and artistic and cultural creation, rather than simple services of access to physical and/or technological infrastructures or to analog or digital information.
According to the official, the media libraries are a relevant element of support for the Angolan education system as an instrument to improve the quality and strengthening of the educative system.
About Dean Giustini. I am the UBC Biomedical Branch librarian at Vancouver hospital. I teach at the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies, and the School of Population and Public Health. Slideshare: http://www.slideshare.net/giustinid/social-media-manual-for-canadian-health-librarians-2012?from=embed "An introduction to social media Background This online session is an introduction to the use of social media tools such as Facebook,LinkedIn & Twitterfor health librarians. The instructors are bloggers and regular users of social media in their daily information practices – they also use social media via their desktops and mobile devices. Various methods to using social media will be discussed for beginners and more advanced users during theworkshop, which will consist of lectures, powerpoint presentationsand group discussions (and, if technically possible from your location, hands-on learning). During the workshop, several social media trends will be discussed and made relevantfor participants. These trends include social networking, blogging, microblogging and content generation using social media. The pros and cons of using social media in health care will bediscussed, and a range of resources and weblinks to reading and research will be provided. Learning objectives: To introduce social media including blogs, wikis, Twitter and Facebook and outline their use in health libraries in 2012 To provide examples of social media used by health librarians in Canada and the US To engage health librarians in discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of social media using practical examples from health care and health library contexts To begin a discussion about best practices in using social media in health libraries Skills gained during workshop: By the end of this course, participants will: • Be able to list and understand the core components of major social media tools useful for health librarians and their patrons • Have practical examples of ways to implement social media effectively in health libraries • Understand issues in social media implementation such as audiences, goal setting, measurement and • Discuss the impact of new social awareness services in health and medicine, and engage in thinking about future trends"
http://t.co/fwVMaZKE Library offers social network series - Northwest Herald... “Effective Social Networking for Your Job Search” will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. "This program shows job seekers how to showcase their qualifications and expand their network, and how headhunters and hiring managers post jobs and recruit through their connections. The social media sites LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, as well as blogs and how they can help with your job search, will be discussed."
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Liz Harrison FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) Libraries have always been known for a wide selection of books but some Valley residents have discovered it's a great place for social networking- both in person and online.
Posted by Jeff Dunn: "Librarians, library students, booksellers, and book lovers alike participate in this library chat on Twitter. Favorite topics on #libchat include digital rights management, advocacy, budget negotiations, and the MLS job market. "[...]20 of the absolute best hashtags for librarians to check out: #aslachat #uklibchat #libchat #yalitchat #tlchat #scifichat #litchat" More: http://edudemic.com/2012/06/twitter-chats-library/
"Social networking is a participatory medium that is changing the very nature of our professional connections, our community practices and the nature of learning..."
Great presentation to get you thinking...
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Graphing phrases using social networking tools helps understand the impact of keyword phrases. This analysis focuses on Urban Librarianship. Posted by Bradley Woodruff "Because Urban Librarianship is a newer trend in the field of library and information science, a potential keyword phrase that may work and produce “hits” could be the keyword phrase “library trends”. This keyword phrase is relevant to the “Urban Librarianship” video, is a term users and prospective students may come up with on their own, and is being used by other videos on the YouTube network, but is not so overused that SLIS will be lost."
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“Social” is definitely receiving its fair share of attention these days and that promises to only accelerate when things like Facebook buying Instagram for a billion dollars (yes, Billion…with a “B”) happen." "Looking beyond the social, mobile, local aspects of a company like Instagram and to how companies can benefit from their employees’ social graph is this awesome infographic on the Social Enterprise from Gist." "Some good data here including many stats that point to the early stages of adoption and comfort that companies have with permitting social access from the workplace." Suggested by Arik Rizer and Jan Gordon covering "Content Curation, Social Business and Beyond"
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A hang out with the archivist at Coke. Interesting fact for archivists and librarians and what is in store with regards social networking. Joe Mandese: "Forget About Likes, Tweets, Or Even Tweet-Ups, The Critical Social App Is Hanging Out - 01/23/2012 Coca-Cola to host Google+ hangout, allowing consumers to visit with their archivists." http://bit.ly/ypxxTf
RT @BarbaraAGenco: #AASL11 Conference 2011: Mimi Ito Says #Librarians Are Key to Digital Learning http://t.co/ktJwhQw5... "Let's face it, there's no separating kids and technology—and school and public librarians are in the perfect position to bridge the digital learning that takes place inside and outside the school, says Mimi Ito, a cultural anthropologist who specializes on the use of technology. Ito, a leading authority on how social networking technologies shape society, headlined Saturday's closing session at the American Association of School Librarian's (AASL) 15th National Conference in Minneapolis, MN, providing a good counter to opening speaker, Nicholas Carr,who said the adoption of a new technology can profoundly affect things like our attention span and the way we read.Ito recently completed a three-year MacArthur Foundation study of the ways kids use new media and co-authored a book based on the study called Hanging Out, Messing Around, and Geeking Out: Kids Living and Learning with New Media (MIT Press, 2009). The study explores how kids engage with and play with new media in their everyday lives and how digital technologies are changing the way young people learn, play, socialize, and participate in civic life."
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An update to the original draft of 1973 guidelines!