Post on 04-Nov-2014
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WEB 2.0: Social Networking
Taught by Stefanie Gorzelsky
Characteristics of Web 2.0
Rich user interface Adapts to user to achieve his or her goal Looks and feels like a desktop application
Web as a platform Web is a place to do things
Users create value Sites are useful because of the materials
that you put there
Zimmerman, Stephanie. “Web 2.0? Wow!” http://socialwebhandson.wik.is/
Characteristics of Web 2.0
Social Networking
Communities of people who share interests and activities
Uses: Making ‘friends’ – keeping in touch Making business contacts/networking Communication!!
Allow you to create groups Upload pictures, video, etc.
Social Networking Sites
Anyone over 13 can register Teens and adults use it frequently! Wall-to-wall messaging, groups,
networking (through schools, employment, etc.), and applications
Advertise events, recommend websites, Host discussions, etc.
Communicate and interact with patrons!
Myspace
Anyone over 14 can register Music pages good for small and
mainstream musicians Blog library updates, book reviews, etc. Personalize the layout of your page,
visually interesting Comment back and forth with contacts Communicate and interact with patrons!
Libraries on Social Networks
American Library Association Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/atyourlibrary Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=2216059283
Pennylvania Library Association (PaLA) Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=39793373272
And many more! Use the search feature in these applications to find libraries near you
Resources and Apps for Libraries Brows the Apps Gallery in Myspace, or the
Application Directory in Facebook Social cataloging site which will also link to
your social networking sites. Fun in their own right! Shelfari: http://www.shelfari.com/ Librarything: http://www.librarything.com/ Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/
Learn to create facebook groups: http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-New-
Facebook-Group
Social Networking in Libraries A way to put your information on the
web that encourages patron interaction Personalizes the library with interests,
book reviews, and communication in a common ground
Advertisement that reaches people who are not already in the library
Open a Facebook Account
Go to http://www.facebook.com/
Fill out details to start an account Make sure to use an email that you can
access remotely, since you have to confirm the address before you can continue
Open a Facebook Account
3 step process: Search for friends through email or IM Create a profile with schools and
workplaces Register your location for networking
You can always go back and do these later, but Facebook makes it easy to do them in the beginning to jump start your social networks!