Comments on: Libraries in Social Networking Software

By: Social Networking and Special Library Collections « iLibris

Social Networking and Special Library Collections « iLibris — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:16:10 +0000

[...] to use Facebook effectively, they will need to build a rapport with members of their community. Meredith Farkas has reminded users that social networking profiles are a two-way communication medium and that [...]

By: Dalhousie University’s Killam Memorial Library on Facebook « Web 2.0 Technologies in Academic Libraries

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 08:04:38 +0000

[...] Meredith Farkas points out in her Information Wants to Be Free blog, this use of the Facebook profile as a kind of library portal is a sound strategy, as it [...]

By: The New York Public Library’s YouTube Channel: The Gold Standard « Libraries Two-Point-Whoa!

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 02:29:21 +0000

[...] spaces, or whether their presences there are inappropriate or uncomfortable for users. This post on Meredith Farkas’ “Information Wants to be Free” blog provides many interesting links on [...]

By: Thing 6: Social Networking « 23 Things for Archivists

Thing 6: Social Networking « 23 Things for Archivists — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:10:31 +0000

[...] blog posting on the Information Wants to be Free blog that describes some of the pros and cons about venturing into social [...]

By: Raj Anand

Raj Anand — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 19:06:17 +0000

Very interesting post. We had a very similar debate at a Chinwag ‘Dark side of social media’ in London, which we at Kwiqq and many others developing social media attended. Although there was no concrete outcome but generally people agreed that today’s teenagers, commonly referred to as digital natives, are very web savy and strangely enough understand the implications of revealing their identity online.

By: George Fray

George Fray — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:57:32 +0000

It really comes down to what we are trying to accomplish. The cool-factor of being able to say our library is on this or that social site is good, but so what? It’s really just a tool to facilitate reaching more people & provide them with information services, any time/ any place. While reaching out to people online is a good thing, social networks have their limitations. We talk about them as if they’re the silver bullet that’s going to fix all our problems…. sometimes 5 minutes of traditional face-to-face conversation is equivalent to an hour of online chatting.

On one hand, I admit that I do have an account on just about every social site and e-mail with just about every free e-mail provider, but for a purpose – I need to keep in touch with this or that family member or friend. On the other hand, I would much rather see them in person. And on another hand (how many do I have??), I love social sites & Instant Messaging because I’m able to keep in touch with people who I normally would have lost touch with over the years – and I can talk to them online while doing other things (like writing this post). I could be anywhere in the world and communicate with friends – or the library – which I have done & found it extremely useful.

It’s important to keep things in perspective & know why we’re doing what we do.

By: Loutisha

Loutisha — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 19:04:56 +0000

personally i think myspace is great. and if you think it is bad! just think ok you can make it so no one sees you profile but your friends you have to approve n-e who wants to be your friendand only the kids who weren’t raised right are stupid enough to talk to people the don’t know!! my cousins have a myspace so they can check on their daughters amd son! that sounds like a good idea and some peoples familys are in iraq and thats the only way they can get in tousk with them. and not every one has a computer to check their myspace every single day. so what do you think that is my opion. noone cares for my opion here so why should you but it’s still here!!

By: Librarian

Librarian — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 13:36:56 +0000

I think there has to be verticle social networking based on special interest , http://www.librairansworld.com is one such site for Librarian community . Afterall the ambiance is something which will determine what you would discuss. If it is a around the corner pub , it will be all shouting & bad words but if it is a nice french restaurant – no one wants to shout …..

By: Denise

Denise — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 04:09:07 +0000

Fortunately our children are more savvy than we are about the pitfalls of these social networks. There are blocks in place to help protect our shildren.
Unfortunately my children are safer on myspace than on the streets, unlike when I was a child and could walk the streets alone without fear of danger.
I think MySpace grew so fast that they didn’t expect the problems that they are facing (lawsuits). I honestly believe that they are trying to rectify any problems.

By: mandee[[:

mandee[[: — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 19:55:15 +0000

i agree with everything you saying becaus emost people look at myspace as a place where old 30 year-old guys come to flirt with teenage girls & sure there may be some out there but still most of us [meaning me & my friends] are not stoopid enough to let an old guy trick us into thinking they are 15 were smarter & maybe if parents had a talk to their child about mypace more teens would know better about myspace & know what to do & what not to do while being on the computer!