Library 2.0Library 2.0Social NetworksSocial Networks

Heather Hansen-Heather Hansen- Access Services Student Access Services Student Extraordinaire Extraordinaire

Linda McLaury-Linda McLaury- Heather’s Assistant Heather’s Assistant

Social NetworksSocial Networks

Social communities are used to establish and enhance relationships based on some common ground—shared interests, related skills or a common geographic location

Social NetworksSocial Networks

Favorite Social Networking SiteFavorite Social Networking Site

Source: Sharing, Privacy and Trust in Our Networked World, OCLC, 2007, question 605.

My SpaceMy Space Began as a “Friendster” copycat Profile Customization Moods Blurbs, Blogs, Multimedia- Music Comments

Forums- (Chat Rooms) Groups http://groups.myspace.com/index.cfm?

fuseaction=groups.categories

Events Classifieds (http://jobs.myspace.com/)

Current MySpace SitesCurrent MySpace Sites MySpaceMySpace Global Global MySpaceMySpace Australia Australia MySpaceMySpace Brazil Brazil (currently in (currently in betabeta) ) MySpaceMySpace Russia Russia (currently in (currently in betabeta) ) MySpaceMySpace Canada (in English) Canada (in English) (currently in (currently in betabeta) ) MySpaceMySpace Canada (in French) Canada (in French) (currently in (currently in betabeta) ) MySpaceMySpace China (in Chinese) China (in Chinese) (currently in (currently in betabeta) ) MySpaceMySpace Denmark Denmark MySpaceMySpace France France MySpaceMySpace Finland Finland MySpaceMySpace Germany Germany (currently in (currently in betabeta) ) MySpaceMySpace Ireland Ireland MySpaceMySpace Latin America (in Spanish) Latin America (in Spanish) (currently in (currently in betabeta) ) MyspaceMyspace India India (currently in (currently in betabeta) ) MySpaceMySpace Italy Italy (currently in (currently in betabeta) ) MySpaceMySpace Japan Japan (currently in (currently in betabeta) ) MySpaceMySpace Mexico Mexico (currently in (currently in betabeta) ) MySpaceMySpace Netherlands Netherlands MySpaceMySpace New Zealand New Zealand MySpaceMySpace Spain Spain (currently in (currently in betabeta) ) MySpaceMySpace UK UK MySpaceMySpace USA (in Spanish) USA (in Spanish) (currently in (currently in betabeta) ) MySpaceMySpace USA (in English) USA (in English) (this is, in fact, identical to the "global" site) (this is, in fact, identical to the "global" site)

My SpaceMy Space

FacebookFacebook

Feb 2004: Facebook created by Mark Zuckerberg, Harvard Student.Feb 2005: High schools added.Aug 2006: Development platform released.Sept 2006: Anyone 13 or older can join.Oct 2007: Microsoft buys $240 mil. stake (1.6%)

Source:Ryan Gjerde Luther College March 3, 2008 ILA/ACRL Spring Conference

Facebook ElementsFacebook Elements

Personal ProfilePersonal Profile GroupsGroups MessagesMessages PhotosPhotos EventsEvents Search FunctionSearch Function Birthday Birthday

RemindersReminders

Friends PagesFriends Pages Poke OptionPoke Option Wall PostingsWall Postings Privacy SettingsPrivacy Settings Add Add

ApplicationsApplications

Within Groups

•Links& Related Groups

•Shared photos and videos

•Discussion boards

•Wall posts

Social Sites in LibrariesSocial Sites in Libraries

Share Video/PhotosShare Video/Photos Hours of OperationHours of Operation DiscussionDiscussion Upcoming EventsUpcoming Events Search FunctionSearch Function

My Space and LibrariesMy Space and Librarieshttp://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuhttp://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=311seaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=311028474028474

http://http://www.myspace.com/bcrlibwww.myspace.com/bcrlib

Facebook Applications For Facebook Applications For LibrariesLibraries

http://www.facebook.com/pages/OCLC/20http://www.facebook.com/pages/OCLC/20530435726?ref=s530435726?ref=s

http://www.facebook.com/pages/http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wellesley-MA/Wellesley-College-Library/Wellesley-MA/Wellesley-College-Library/56359094105635909410

Develop/Install ApplicationsDevelop/Install Applications

Search the CatalogSearch the Catalog Search Databases (JSTOR/PUB MED)Search Databases (JSTOR/PUB MED)

Instant MessengerInstant Messenger

real-time communication between two or real-time communication between two or more people based on typed text more people based on typed text

Best suited for “Quick Questions” and Best suited for “Quick Questions” and “Clarifications” “Clarifications”

Internet Slang (OMG, BRB, LOL, GBTW,)Internet Slang (OMG, BRB, LOL, GBTW,)

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Internet_slangAppendix:Internet_slang

Instant MessengerInstant Messenger

Meebo RoomsMeebo Rooms

Use in LibrariesUse in Libraries

@ UNI@ UNI

http://www.meebo.com/room/http://www.meebo.com/room/universityofcaliforniadavis/universityofcaliforniadavis/

Create Pages Anyone ?Create Pages Anyone ?

ResourcesResources

http://www.oclc.org/reports/sharing/default.http://www.oclc.org/reports/sharing/default.htmhtm

You Were Poked by the OPACYou Were Poked by the OPAC

Ryan Gjerde Luther College March 3, Ryan Gjerde Luther College March 3, 2008 ILA/ACRL Spring Conference 2008 ILA/ACRL Spring Conference

Wikipedia- Appendix- Internet SlangWikipedia- Appendix- Internet Slang