2. Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) Image credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/christchurchcitylibraries/3080744089/
3. What does your online PLN look like? Image credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/crystaleagle/2386230724/
4. Librarians are blogging about our profession 10 Librarian Blogs to Read in 2010 100 Best Blogs for Librarians of the Future
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7. Blog yourself! Some tips… 100 Terrific Tips & Tools for Blogging Librarians Find a focus Use appropriate language Respond to comments Be fun – let personality show Bring up your blog in every day conversation
8. Twitter Microblogging platform, textual platform 140 characters per message Links can be included Newly added – Tweet Your Location
13. Why use Twitter? Instant updates Headline scanning Staying informed Professional networking Reach wider community Fun
14. How libraries are using Twitter Event promotion New book promotion Search for what people are saying Field-related info / professional development Instant feedback Conferences
15. More info about Twitter Twitter on Library Success Wiki How Your Library Isn’t Using Twitter but Should Twittering Libraries and Case Studies on an LIS class wiki 100 Best Twitter Feeds for Librarians of Future Top 100 Twittering Librarians
25. Nings Free social networks Based around common interest Forums & blogs Additional add-ons Create your own or join already-made Nings
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32. Facebook to stay in touch With friends/family, but also With people you meet at conferences Colleagues Internet librarian “friends” With groups of interest to you
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36. Pick and choose Don’t need to do all these Pick one or two based upon your needs and liking “Friend” Ann and me in the places you choose!