Conferences: Twitter

Conferences: Twitter

Conferences: Twitter

Conferences: Twitter

Twitter

Whom do I follow?• Librarians• Techies• Social media ‘experts’• News organizations• Publishers• Professional Associations

Twitter

Tweets often lead to:• Blog posts• News or journal articles• Web sites

Twitter

How do I use Twitter?• News feed• Social network• Virtual community

Twitter

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