Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Social Networking: How Social Am I?

Here are some questions that are being asked:

How can social networking be used by MLA to connect members?
I think that LinkedIn is a great tool to use for networking colleagues, and could be used among library colleagues. Maybe MLA could start a LinkedIn group?

Should your library have a Facebook or MySpace page?
I don't think that my library should have a Facebook or MySpace page at this time. We don't have a great constituancy needing our services outside of HHS, and our internal employees have an intranet to reach us.

Are there privacy concerns for individuals when using social networking sites?
The privacy concerns are ones that all of us need to be aware of in all aspects of our lives. We need to be wary of giving out too much personal information. Don't let information out that could come back and bite you.

What did you like or not like about your experience with Facebook or MySpace?
It took a long time to set things up on Facebook. I also don't feel like I'm done. Finding other librarians was difficult, and I don't feel like I did a good job of that either. It all seems incomplete, and I am a little uncomfortable with that feeling.

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