Description
Title: Social networking in the (Law) Library: can you do that? Abstract: One can define “social networking” as an opportunity to build relationships with users via the Internet. When online, people want to connect with others, those who may listen, comment and interact because of similar interests. Sites such as: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn offer users the opportunity to create profiles and share personal and/or professional information. Other websites like Delicious and Friend Feed provide central places to tag and store relevant information. The best part is that these sites are free! The newest tech trend is mobile Internet – being able to access the Internet and social networks by mobile phone. Since users can access the library via phone, this means libraries need mobile apps or websites. This presentation will include an overview of social networks, how people use social networking and how libraries can connect with users via social networks. The Schmid Law Library is activity using Twitter, Facebook and an online radio show (The Law Librarian on Blog Talk Radio) to interact with our audience of users via social networks. The University of Nebraska Libraries is testing a mobile version of our library catalog slated to go live with the Spring 2010 semester. Keywords: Internet Twitter Facebook Mobile computing Delicious Social Networks Tagging Library Blog Talk Radio Access
Start Date
18-3-2010 11:10 AM
Social Networking in the (Law) Library: can you do that?
Title: Social networking in the (Law) Library: can you do that? Abstract: One can define “social networking” as an opportunity to build relationships with users via the Internet. When online, people want to connect with others, those who may listen, comment and interact because of similar interests. Sites such as: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn offer users the opportunity to create profiles and share personal and/or professional information. Other websites like Delicious and Friend Feed provide central places to tag and store relevant information. The best part is that these sites are free! The newest tech trend is mobile Internet – being able to access the Internet and social networks by mobile phone. Since users can access the library via phone, this means libraries need mobile apps or websites. This presentation will include an overview of social networks, how people use social networking and how libraries can connect with users via social networks. The Schmid Law Library is activity using Twitter, Facebook and an online radio show (The Law Librarian on Blog Talk Radio) to interact with our audience of users via social networks. The University of Nebraska Libraries is testing a mobile version of our library catalog slated to go live with the Spring 2010 semester. Keywords: Internet Twitter Facebook Mobile computing Delicious Social Networks Tagging Library Blog Talk Radio Access