This month we would like for you to learn about online communities and make new connections.
Take a look at the slideshow available on HPL's wiki: http://10.34.145.39/twiki/bin/view/HPL/TechClasses
Explore the Wikipedia list of social networking websites at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_social_networking_websites
Write about your experiences! Become a fan of Houston Public Library on Facebook. Can you find other HPL staff in LinkedIn? Take a look at some of the hobby sites such as Ravelry or Bake Space. How is social networking important to you as a public library staff?
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I created a Facebook account and requested to become a fan of HPL. I am familiar with Facebook, but I still thought it was only for college students (you learn something new everyday). I found a lot of HPL employees on LinkedIn. I signed up for LinkedIn and sent out a few invitations. Social networking is important to us because it creates another avenue for us to communicate with our patrons. The more we communicate with our patrons the easier it will be to find out their information needs and continue to provide them quality service.
I have facebook, myspace, and ravelry accounts. I use facebook to get in touch with high school/college friends, as well as coworkers.
ravelry is kind of like facebook for knitters/crocheters. It is a fun place to go if you are looking for a pattern or an idea for your next project.
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