Social Networking

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[edit] About Social Networking

“Social Networking” is a broad term for online resources that allow users to make connections to other users through similar interests, groups, and communities. The library community has just begun to embrace these websites as a way to not only network with colleagues, but as a mechanism for outreach to students.

[edit] Popular social networking sites

  • MySpace (widely popular, general purpose of making friends)
  • facebook (widely popular, general purpose of making friends & joining groups, independent parties can create applications for use within Facebook)
  • ning (allows users to create "networks" for shared interests. Participation revolves around networks more than other sites)
  • linkedin (has more of a professional networking slant]
  • friendster (widely popular, general purpose of making friends)

[edit] Book related social networking

  • librarything (Lets you keep track of your book collection and share reviews and ratings with others)
  • Good reads (Lets you keep track of your book collection, make friends, get book recommendations, and create groups)
  • shelfari (Lets you keep track of your book collection and share reviews and ratings with others)

See also: Social Cataloging#Books

[edit] Social Networking Lists

[edit] Examples

[edit] Library related social networking groups

[edit] Libraries Using Social Networking Sites


[edit] Additional Resources, Articles, & Blogs

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