Draft of a quick informal presentation for METRO in NYC. Focus on time-management and productivity tools. Social media coordination for professional development and continuing education for librarians
4. Instant Messaging
Digsby has built-in Meebo widget
Also provides for Google/Yahoo, etc.
Chat
Trillian and Pidgeon on hormones
5. Personal Use
So far, not for mobile reference @ YU
Main interest: Keeping abreast of
edu-tech trends and technology
[SLG]
Alternate with Google Reader AND
RSS feeds to email
Listservs: Copyright, electronic
reserves (not on s/media sites)
7. Be a critical follower
Twitter microblog most popular
Follow “mavens”
Blogs, listservs, wikis
No pressure to converse with all
Answer occasional email query or
Twitter DM (Direct Message)
Post answers on LinkedIn
18. Instant messaging and Chat
Remember “Netiquette”
Chat to touch bases for quick
consult.
Use email for longer discussions.
IM useful for working with groups.
Helpful for keeping in touch with
members (NYLM 430+). Personal
touch.
19. Time Management
Know when to use Digsby & when
NOT to
Literature (Mashable 2010) suggests
the more we multi-task, the worse
we become
Alternate between email alerts & RSS
feeds and Digsby.
Set aside time during day/week.