conferences: twitter. twitter whom do i follow? librarians techies social media ‘experts’ news...
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Conferences: Twitter
Conferences: Twitter
Conferences: Twitter
Conferences: Twitter
Whom do I follow?• Librarians• Techies• Social media ‘experts’• News organizations• Publishers• Professional Associations
Tweets often lead to:• Blog posts• News or journal articles• Web sites
How do I use Twitter?• News feed• Social network• Virtual community
TwibesTribes on Twitter
The librarians’ twibe has 1300+ members
Professional Assoc.: Facebook
Professional Assoc.: Facebook
• ALA• SLA• NCLA• ACRL
Social Networking Sites
Valuable tools for:• Keeping up with current professional issues• Networking with colleagues• Following conference proceedings from a
distance• Joining virtual communities through
professional associations
Refining The Glut of Information
• Filtering by creating RSS Feeds from Database Searches
• Pipes!
• “LinkedIn is for people that I’ve worked with. Facebook is for people I knew in school and growing up. Twitter is for people that I want to know.”
-@jordanbrown
Do's and Don'ts
• Don't rely entirely on your privacy settings
• Remember that you're not just having a conversation
• Managing your identity isn't just defensive – remember what makes you look good!
Track Your Identity
• Google Alerts• Tweet Beeps• Applies to You, Your Library, or
Your Program!
Job Hunting
Facebook – connect with people you know who may be able to connect you with jobs
Twitter – advertise yourself to potential employers
Lone Wolf Social Networking Resume:http://twitter.com/LoneWolfMLS/statuses/3833994467