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Bibliographic record and links to related information available from the library of congress catalog. May 15, 2006 fantastic posting on information wants to be free called libraries in social networking software. Building collaboration, communication and community online by meredith farkas. This nutsandbolts guide provides librarians with the information and skills necessary to implement the most popular. Libraries in social networking software by meredith farkas. This social library is a regular webjunction feature surfacing some of the amazing work from the libraries that we follow on facebook. She learned web design while earning her mlis from florida state university in 2004 and began her own blog to discuss the applications of web 2. Building collaboration, communication, and community onlinemarch 2007. Meredith farkas faculty profile sjsu ischool student resources. Im in the middle of finalizing my schedule for ala and im also in the middle of a mostly mutual split with my longtime partner more details may wind up on my personal site, they.
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We use your linkedin profile and activity data to personalize ads and to show you more relevant ads. Despite her short tenure as a professional librarian, meredith farkas has. Farkas, who previously worked as a social worker before switching careers, discovered her library science niche somewhat serendipitously. I had dinner with meredith farkas and brian smith last night, and we had a bangup time talking about social software, libraries, television, arborists, etc.
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The impact of facebook on libraries and librarians. Aside from prolific postings to her now infamous blog, she wrote the book on social software in libraries literally, taught an extra distancelearning class as an adjunct though san jose state university. It is designed to assist both the programmer and the programming language compiler in building and executing software. Meredith is the author of the book social software in libraries. Social software lets libraries show a human face online, helping them communicate, educate, and interact with their comm. Meredith farkas is a faculty librarian at portland community college and a lecturer at san jose state universitys ischool. Building collaboration, communication, and community online 9781573872751. Each type social networks, podcasting, etc gets a chapter, in which. Information today, inc, medford new jersey 2007, isbn 9781573872751.
Using social software to collect community knowledge fits in well with most library missions on many levels. In her book social software in libraries, meredith farkas suggests using similar techniques to those of, what if we ask our patrons to rate the books theyve just read if two people liked the same four books, then each may like additional books the other recommends farkas, 2007, p. In this position she has had the opportunity to implement many social technologies for use with her patrons. Since a wiki can receive contributions from many people, its a perfect tool for collecting local knowledge. Create an alternative cover for the book and add it to this group. What do you think the cover of a book called social software in libraries should look like. Meredith farkas is a faculty librarian at portland community college in.
There have also been a number of recent publications on implementing web 2. Michalis gerolimos rania konsta, services for academic libraries in the new era. It is designed to assist both the programmer and the. Meredith farkas writes a thoughtful analysis of the libraries place in social software like myspace and facebook. I wanted to call this post, blogging trumps life but since thats not strictly true, allow me to explain. Technology goes local collecting local knowledge with social software.
Building collaboration, communication, and community online por meredith g. Information wants to be free a librarian, writer and educator. Here is the first book to explore the growing phenomenon of social software and how these technologies can be applied in libraries. Farkas does an excellent job of explaining what social software is, and then walking through all of the main types of social software. Meredith farkas explains, highlights, and recommends top tools and helps librarians make informed choices about whats best for their libraries. Communication tools typically handle the capturing, storing and presentation of.
The people with the three best covers will each receive a signed copy of the book social software in libraries. Meredith g farkas social software lets libraries show a human face online. Building collaboration, communication, and, on librarything librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers home groups talk zeitgeist. But at the same time, im really pragmatic about technology. Table of contents for social software in libraries. In her book social software in libraries, meredith farkas suggests using similar techniques to those of, what if we ask our patrons to rate the books theyve just read if two people liked the. In this position she has had the opportunity to implement many social technologies for use with her patrons and her colleagues.
Blogs and social networks in libraries unl digital commons. She is the author of the book social software in libraries. Social software lets libraries show a human face online, helping them communicate, educate, and interact with their communities. This nutsandbolts guide provides librarians with the information and skills. Meredith farkas ala store american library association. Does what happens in facebook stay in facebook viral youtube video, solid info anatomy of. She learned web design while earning her mlis from florida state. Its a great virtual tour of how libraries are using social media to connect with their communities, promote services and programs, and engage with their patrons and fans. Patron profiles is the first, nationally trended survey of library users that tracks their experiences using library content and services, and puts this data in the context of broader consumer behavior. I wish playing with social software and thinking about how to use it in libraries could be my fulltime job.
Demonstrate proficiency in identifying, using, and evaluating current and emerging information and communication technologies. Farkas explores the growing social software phenomenon and explains how technologies such as blogging, wikis, social networking, screencasting, and podcasting can be successfully implemented in any library. Meredith farkas named 2009 litalibrary hi tech award winner. Building collaboration, communication, and, on librarything librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers home groups. We usually think of social software as technologies to connect people with common interests who are geographically.
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