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Exercise 1:
The mashup I looked at was Quick.as. This mashup allows you to search for keywords in certain website using abbreviations. For example, you can search for a book on Amazon, by typing “a title of book.” This saves a few steps when searching.
Exercise 2:
The blogs I looked at all seemed to be talking about different aspects of privacy. Some concentrated on privacy from the government and talked about the Patriot Act or the domestic spying program. One spoke about privacy on the internet especially among young people using social networking software. Another blogger talked about the role of ALA, the federal government, and privacy.
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Can you see the potential of this tool for research assistance? Or just as an easy way to create bookmarks that can be accessed from anywhere?
Using a social bookmarking tool like del.icio.us would be great for organizing our library’s collection of useful links, which are currently somewhat difficult to use and maintain on our library’s website. Also, I like the idea of using this kind of tool to share information with researchers, although RSS feeds may be more useful for that purpose. It is also very useful to be able to access these bookmarks from anywhere, but that is also possible with bookmarking tools that do not have the same tagging and social aspects. For example, Yahoo! allows its users to create a customized list of bookmarks on their My Yahoo! pages, which can be accessed from anywhere. Overall, I think social bookmarking provides a valuable resource for libraries and their users.
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How can social networking be used by MLA to connect members?
Social networking can be used by MLA members to keep in touch between events. It can also be used to publicize events and opportunities available to members.
Should your library have a Facebook or MySpace page?
Yes. I think having a page in Facebook or MySpace with the library’s contact information and other basic information would be a great idea.
Are there privacy concerns for individuals when using social networking sites?
Yes, but I think it is possible for an individual to include or not include information in order to have a page with the level of privacy with which he or she is most comfortable.
What did you like or not like about your experience with Facebook or MySpace?
I like Facebook, but the number of applications can be overwhelming. I really like being able to see what people I went to high school and college with are doing now.
