Comments on: Why should libraries be socially networking?

By: Jesmi

Jesmi — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:57:10 +0000

The article on WebJunction about social networking was great for imaging all the ways they could be used in the library. I was already a big user of WebJunction and use it all the time! It’s such a great site for sharing anything from library policies to programming flyers, not to mention articles and discussions.

By: Paige

Paige — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:32:00 +0000

Thanks for featuring us on your blog (NASA Glenn Technical Library) it is so hard to implement new things sometimes that recognition goes a long way! Also to your commenter SovietBear – I’m on board with WoW Librarians!!! Undermine server pst Aellyn :)

By: Tracy Sutherland

Tracy Sutherland — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:36:52 +0000

Many of my colleagues think I’m crazy for having yet another place to check e-mail, waste time, etc…or they just don’t have the time to do it. I’ve found it to be nothing but a goldmine of networking and realize that our students are there ALL the time. Thanks for the links!! and blogging!!I just friended you by the way. :)

By: SovietBear

SovietBear — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:47:54 +0000

I always thought a World of Warcraft Librarians Guild doing homework help out of Stormwind or Ogrimaar would be an excellent source for teen outreach. There are literally ‘hordes’ (ha!) of 12-21 year olds playing WoW every night, most likely when they should be doing homework.

Sadly, everyone seems to be focusing on providing virtual services through Second Life, which is populated largely by middle-agers and euros. WoW has a youthful (and growing) population that could be harnessed as future library users.

By: sarah

sarah — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:06:37 +0000

terrific “why for” post, jessamyn. there’s all sorts of why-you-should-web-2.0 this n’ that in blogland, but this post yanked it all together and offered a good reason why and how libraries small and big should tune in. nice.

By: Benjamin Fasching-Gray

Benjamin Fasching-Gray — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:26:57 +0000

I read your post and made a facebook page for the library i work for. I suppose now I have to post updates to make it worthwhile.

By: Jon Marks

Jon Marks — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:19:01 +0000

Don’t forget about YouTube. Everyone thinks of it as a forum for raunchy videos and downloads from last week’s SNL episode but it is so much more! It is a great way of getting exposure and getting the community involved.

Don’t have any technical experience, advertise to the local high-schools and run a contest for the based student-made video. I bet you’ll get more great videos than you’ll know what to do with. You could even rotate the content on your website for the top 3 or 4 videos. Most students would be willing to do this as a way to “beef-up” their college resumes but you should be able to get a local business sponsor some kind of prize.

Obviously you’ll need some kind of content guidelines: length, focus, format and rating. Other than that, I say let the kids do what they want and have fun. So often libraries aren’t looked at as fun, something like this change that!

By: Blair

Blair — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:36:43 +0000

Thanks. Great stuff.

By: Chellie

Chellie — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:13:38 +0000

THANK YOU. That’s awesome.