Excel for Beginners III
Anatomy of a “social”-ite
tools & things I actually use for work and home
email/chat
jessamyn@ – email and chat
jessamyn_west@ – chat and junk mail
jessamyn_west@ - chat
iamthebestartist – AOL chat
websites
– personal website
– professional website
– portal of sorts
jessamyn. -- trying out a new blog software
jessamyn. – practice site
jessamyn. – practice site
social sites
librarian. – keeping track of LJ friends
photos/iamthebestartist/ -- my online photos
in/jessamyn – public linkedin profile
wiki/User:Jessamyn -- wikipedia user page
iamthebestartist – keeping track of myspace friends
user/292 – MetaFilter profile page
p/Jessamyn_West/22701970 – public facebook profile
profile/jessamyn – social reading
del.icio.jessamyn – social bookmarks
jessamyn – idle chatter
last.fm/user/jessamyn/ - music
people/jessamyn - travel
jessamyn.profile/ - trading books
like charts? try this
social software interaction:
Tools vs. Brands
things to think about
blog/microblog
common brands - blogger, twitter, wordpress, movable type, livejournal
used for - sequential posting for one or many people, syndicating content
not good for - non-linear structure, graphic design
caveats - "first have something to say" choose your tool carefully
wiki
common brands - mediawiki (wikipedia), pbwiki,
used for - collaboration, multi-page sites, getting content online fast
not good for - controlled content, total beginners
caveats - easily spammed, but easy to prevent spamming too
im/chat
common brands - AIM, gtalk, Yahoo IM, MSN messenger, meebo, adium, pidgin
used for - short messaging to people already using these services, decent replacement for many 24/7 ref tools, keeping in touch with YA crowd, inter-office discussion
not good for - non-tech savvy public, one-to-many discussion
caveats - must make sure you keep/don't keep logs in accordance with privacy policies
social networking sites
common brands - facebook, myspace, ning
used for - staying connected to people, sharing information and other social stuff
not good for - broadcast messages, chat, people not already on the network
caveats - privacy, honesty, easy to get in and then say "what's this for?"
photo sharing sites
common brands - flickr, smugmug, picasa, zoto
used for - hosting and sharing photos
not good for - multi-user accounts, lowest possible price, commercial images
caveats - some technological capability necessary
How are libraries using these tools?
Free and Simple - Testing the Waters
companion to the talk at talks/clc
Find a Blog to Read
- search or click on a tag
- search for news and blogs
- search blogsearch.
- start with the group blog , if you'd like a suggestion
Interact with Blogs
- get a non-work email account to use for registering/commenting
- use or to find other blogs that interest you
- leave comments, be clear, contribute to a conversation
Chat using Instant Messenger
- register for an account at aim., , or
- download free chat software [ichat or adium if you're on a Mac; Trillian if you're on a PC]
- send me a message: AIM: iamthebestartist MSN/Yahoo: jessamyn_west Gtalk: jessamyn
Start a Blog
- what do you want to say or link to or discuss?
- use , , or , free
- Write in it & tell your friends about it. Link to them & they'll link back.
Read RSS Feeds
- easy tutorial:
- RSS feed for is
- search for more at or
- got a Mac? Use NetNewsWire as a standalone application
Use Wikipedia & Join the Community
- Wikipedia:
- sign up for an account & log in when you make changes or add information
- read up on your areas of expertise
- advanced: start your own wiki!
Join a Social Software Network
- Put your pictures on [link to me!]
- Put your dog on , link to your friends'' dogs
- Link to friends on , , or others
- Get a Twitter account and read what other librarians are, um "tweeting" about
One link per question - some answers
Which libraries are using __________ successfully?
Library Success Wiki
How can I get students started using a mouse?
Mousercise!
How can I learn more about what Firefox can do?
Pimp my Firefox
What is a good source for library news online?
LISNews
How can I browse through library blogs from different types of libraries?
Blog Without a Library -
What is a good source for library jobs?
LIS Jobs
Where are some social software policies libraries have used?
Web2Learning has a list
What are the things people want to do on a website?
Connect, transact, and find out
What are some technology learning projects that really work?
23 things/Learning 2.0 -
Why is learning technology no longer optional for librarians?
Libraries & Technology page w/ examples
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