social networking
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presentation given at the Heartland Region Libraries NetworkTRANSCRIPT
Social NetworkingMonica Fusich, Vang Vang & Kathleen Smith
Keeping Up With the KidsHRLNOctober 8, 2008
Introductions
Presenters:Monica Fusich, [email protected]
Vang Vang, [email protected]
Kathleen Smith, [email protected]
Goals/Objectives
The Machine is US/ing US
Social Networking Sites
Social Networking
Social Webdescribed as people interlinked and
interacting with engaging content in a conversational and participatory manner via the Internet. Wikipedia, 10/6/2008
Social Web
Emphasize Social Attributes:
Identity: who are you?
Reputation: what do people think you stand for?
Presence: where are you?
Relationships: who are you connected with? who do you trust?
Groups: how do you organize your connections?
Conversations: what do you discuss with others?
Popularity of Social Networking Fluid, not static
Ease of use
People or interest based
Changes communication
Feeling of connection
Community
Did you know?
Sites like MySpace, Facebook and LinkedIn account for seven of the top 20 most visited Web sites in the world.
For many users, especially the fully wired Net Generation, online social networks are not only a way to keep in touch, but a way of life.
Libraries are Social!
We are a Social Networking Site!ReferenceStory HourBook Discussion GroupsWorkshopsA place/space for conversation/meet
Social networking siteCity, workplace, region, school
IM Post photos Join Groups Keep in touch
Facebook Features Friends
News Feeds
Events
Calendar
Libraries Using Facebook
Henry Madden Library, Fresno State
University of Washington Libraries
Hands-On Exercises
Profile – Info
Friends – Invite someone
Fans – become a fan of your favorite library
Group – join the American Library Assn.
Other Social Networking Sites Imeem - for music stuff
ComicSpace - for comic artists, writers, fans, etc.
Ficlets - for storytelling, writing
Oort-Cloud - for sci-fi authors, readers
Eons - for the over-50 crowd
Retroland -for people who love "retro" culture
MiGente - for Hispanic Americans
BlackPlanet - for African Americans
Orkut - for Europeans, Brazilians and Indians
What is it? Online community Share interests
How it works? Sign up – free! Invite friends/Search for friends View Communicate
What’s so Great About MySpace Anyway?
Free
Language change/country
Audience – teens!
Libraries on MySpace
Topeka and Shawnee County Pubic Library http://www.myspace.com/tscpl
Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenberg County in North Carolina
http://www.myspace.com/libraryloft
Hennepin County Library http://www.myspace.com/hennepincountylibrary
Henry Madden Library – Fresno State http://www.myspace.com/henrymadden
What is it? Online network “Exchange of business cards” virtually
How it works? Open an Account – free! Create a profile/summarizes your professional experiences Find/Found by colleagues, clients, etc. Invite others to connect to you
Social networking and micro-blogging
Updating (tweets)
Minimalism
Phone texting
The Big Juicy Twitter Guide
Examples of Libraries Using Twitter
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Santa Rose Junior College
What is Delicious?
Things you can do with Delicious
Examples: http://delicious.com/vangv
What is it? 3-D virtual world “real life” in a virtual world
How does it work? Open an Account Create an Avatar Explore/learn/have fun/spend money
10 Steps to Fun & Enlightenment
http://hmltenstep.blogspot.com/
http://fresnostate10steps.blogspot.com/
Reference Chat/Meebo
What is Meebo?
Pros and Cons
Experience Using Meebo
Questions?
Comments?