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Posts about social media– how to use it, etc.

Social Media

64310 imprints, 67 clicks and 15 fans

64310 imprints, 67 clicks and 15 fans Originally uploaded by K.Jane Via Flickr, KJane reports on a Facebook ad she did for her library: ‘d like to think that paying 10$ for 64310 imprints is a pretty good deal. The ad was used only to let our undergraduates know that we had a presence on Facebook. We welcomed them to 2008, we wished them a great semester, and we suggested they become a fan. It would have been nice if we had gotten more fans out of it but still, I am pleased. I like the idea that I can […]

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Learn More: Social Networks

Don’t miss Steve Campion’s newest installments of his “Learn More” series. The various modules he’s put up for all to use would fit nicely in your online learning endeavor or for a library staff meeting. I appreciate Steve’s straight forward approach. Good work! Social networks 1: http://librarystream.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/learn-more-social-networks-pt-1/ Social networks 2: http://librarystream.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/learn-more-social-networkis-pt-2/

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Chronicle: Facebook Apps at University Libraries

Jeffrey R. Young notes the libraries offering Facebook apps: http://chronicle.com/wiredcampus/article/2643/searching-library-collections-in-facebook So far the application does not seem to be listed in Facebook’s official directory. But a quick search of Facebook’s other applications shows that more than a dozen other academic libraries have created their own search tools for the social-networking platform. The University of Notre Dame has one, for instance, as does Elmhurst College, Pace University, and Ryerson University. JSTOR, the popular, nonprofit digital archive of scholarly publications, also offers a Facebook application. One thing I discovered when I invited Wired Campus readers to join my Facebook friend group is […]

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Life imitates art

Life imitates art, originally uploaded by Weymouth Public Library. After reading “Dad’s Bald Head”, Dad Ken decided to take the plunge and shave his head too! Connor is proud of his dad! This made me smile… nice to see on the Weymouth PL flickrstream!

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Priceless Images: Getting Started with Flickr

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Some images are priceless, capturing a moment, a person, or an event in time. One of the most important things we can do with our online presence is to take advantage of the graphical nature of the Web and the interactive nature of many Web 2.0 sites to make a big splash with pictures–images of our libraries, our programs, and ourselves. A cost-effective way to do this (and one that yields some benefits for outreach and interaction) is to use Flickr–that Yahoo!-owned, image-sharing community site you may have heard about recently. […]

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Lincoln Nebraska’s Police Chief Blogs

Many folks who were at my talk in Lincoln, Nebraska sent this link along. Tom Casady, the Chief of Police in Lincoln is blogging. His about the blog statement: “What’s up at the Lincoln Police Department? What’s on the chief’s mind? I’ll give you my thoughts a couple times weekly–things you’re unlikely to hear about in the media.” http://lpd304.blogspot.com/ He covers police matters, crime reports and responds to comments with thoughtful posts. I wish we had more city officials blogging like this in Oak Park or Mishawaka!