possibilities of social media to promote international collaboration
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The Possibilities of Social Media to Promote International
Collaboration
Presented byHua Sun
Shandong University of Artsand
Mark D. PuterbaughEastern University
emtacl12 - emerging technologies in academic libraries2 October 2012
Trondheim, Norway
Macro-Collaborations
Large Institutional Projects Nordbok.org Tempus Programme, European Commission OCLC WorldCat University of Tennessee, USA – Makerere University,
Ghana
Micro-Collaborations
Individuals using Social Media Usenet, Listservs, etc. Facebook Librarians Library Related People Help a Librarian
Help A Librarianfounded by Heather Negley
Bring together librarians from different countries
Help each other answer questions. Share resources. Knowledge and Enhance. Cultural Understanding.
Free reference service helps librarians connect anonymously to another librarian a world away.
Library Related Peoplefounded by Aaron Tay
A Facebook group that welcomes all library related people.
Over 1,000 members from all over the globe.
Information Sociologyfounded by Dr. Myungdae Cho
Introduced students to the power of social media.
Provided an international group of mentors.
Feed back 24/7.
Chinese History and Culture LibGuideA Micro Collaboration
Hua Sun and Mark Puterbaugh
First international collaboration for Warner Memorial Library.
Share expertise.
Open communication.
A collaboration between 2 individuals founded on social media.
Physical Distance
7000 miles apart.
12 to 13 hours apart.
Asynchronous communication.
Best Practice:Time differences can be difficult to overcome. Share the burden.
Technological Variations
Google Docs
MSN Live
Skype
Best Practice:Never rely on a single tool for communication.
Cultural Differences
Language
Campus cultures
Personal differences
Best Practice:Be flexible! Long distance collaboration requires both parties to understand that there are differences in worldview.
Shandong University of Arts Eastern University
Look for common ground!
Promise and Benefits of International Collaboration
Experience new technologies.
Sharing information.
Sharing cultural differences.
Opening channels between libraries and the parent institution.
Promoting the library and the professional staff.
Sustainability
Connections within the Institutions.
Is there more that can be done?
Keep the dialogue going.
Taking it to the next level.
Best Practice:Advertise! Let people know what you are doing.
Shandong University of Arts
Eastern University
Conclusion
” Small is Beautiful --
networking makes us stronger”
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