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michelleamills

Social Media Librarian - 1 views

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    Hmmm...Interesting thought. With the popularity of twitter and facebook, perhaps this is a reality.
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    I studied mass communication in college and several of my classmates are now "Community Managers" at nonprofits, consulting firms and corporations alike. Essentially they are the social media marketers, but have roles that also include public relations and community building. I think considering our own MLIS program's recent (last year?) addition of a social media concentration, KeithK's comment on the blog entry comes to life: "There are several important concepts to consider in the participatory culture of social media that extend far beyond marketing. The potential for community engagement, for developing an active learning community through the use of social media is one good reason. Understanding the dynamics of social capital with respect to creating community is another. These are things that need to be analyzed through research and reflection, not just use." Social media as a source to recontextualize our information resources through collaboration, folksonomies and other community-building and -based activities is pretty exciting. I don't know that a social media librarian is specifically needed, but it is something that could be incorporated into an instructional or educational technology librarian's role in academia.
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    You know, our library has a Facebook account, but I don't think we ever really do anything with it. There's a lot of potential there, as this article points out.
Suzanne W.

Social Media in Plain English - Common Craft - 5 views

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    love common craft videos...this one breaks down the concept of social media, explained using the metaphor of ice cream. both helpful & delicious. so social media is always interactive, while digital media doesn't necessarily have user-generated content? trying to get my definitions set as i do more searching...
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    maybe it's obvious...but i think it's confusing how online/digital/social are often used interchangeably, such as social networking/digital networking. so many terms...and many of them probably end up meaning the same thing anyway. trying to get those nuances
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    Great video! Common Craft is always so helpful.
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    Ummm...I'm thinking class trip to Scoopville!!!!
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    I also thought this was an easy and helpful way to explain the definition of social media. As I am researching on the web, I'm finding that the same words are describing different things, and different words are describing the same things. It's getting me a little confused!
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    It does get a little confusing and this was a great way to simplify social media tools!
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    I definitely have to agree with the way common craft breaks down concepts and makes it understandable for the average Joe. When I'm trying to figure new techie things out or I'm trying to explain it to others, I often refer to this type of tool.
Qraig de Groot

We're (Lady) Gaga for Social Media - 3 views

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    I am a big pop music/culture nut. Always have been...probably always will be. So, when I really started thinking about social media and all its uses, I began to wonder...who out there uses social media to it's fullest potential. The answer was obvious. Lady Gaga! When I did a quick search on Lady Gaga and social media, I got a lot of hits. But I wasn't surprised. She is the master when it comes to sites like Facebook and Twitter. Yes, she is out there wearing meat dresses and making fun songs, but it's her presence on social networking sites that I feel has really catapulted her to super stardom. What do you all think?
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    Here's a little video about Lady Gaga's online presence: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMz7go8_ywA
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    I'm not that familiar with entertainment and social media, but I do realize the powerful influence it has within that culture. After reading the article you posted, I was even more surprised! I like that fact that someone no one knows anything about has a chance to live their dream by these social sites. It almost makes it more fair instead of someone with just money becoming famous.
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    i'm a pop music/culture nut, too! i love the contradiction of how gaga tries have such a detached, robotic stage presence (for example i read somewhere that she doesn't even want to be seen drinking water on stage so she doesn't appear human), yet she is so accessible through facebook and twitter, and makes her anti-bullying campaign relatable with personal examples. she definitely found ways to use facebook and twitter to her advantage, and has dedicated followers all over the world because of it. there's so shortage of content for fans to obsess over.
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    http://images.nymag.com/images/2/daily/2011/05/12_v_gagaletter.pdf For your perusal. Gaga compares herself to librarianship.
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    that's amusing. but naturally, not everyone would agree: http://blog.libraryjournal.com/annoyedlibrarian/2011/05/18/five-ways-lady-gaga-is-not-a-librarian/ actually this article^ should annoy librarians more than gaga's piece, in my opinion. also, this is the video the article references.....i highly suggest watching it if you haven't seen it already. a friend sent it to me when i got accepted into the program...i didn't know whether to be excited or frightened about what i'd just gotten myself into... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_uzUh1VT98
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    hmm. is it gaga or her p/r team creating the image? Is her voice really hers? How do we know?
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    I am sure it is more her "team" then her herself. But, still...it's rather impressive.
Ilyssa Wesche

Social Media wiki - 0 views

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    Found this wiki - the point of it is to "build a 'best of the web' reading / watching list for school leadership regarding using social media for school advancement. Rather than talk about how great social media is we're using social media to build this reading list." It's got a TON of information in a useful format. Check it out.
Jerry Emanuel

3 Geeks and a Law Blog: Enough with the "Social Media" already - 3 views

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    Does "social media" need rebranding, and if so, should it be split from "web 2.0" in general?
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    The term "modern communications infrastructure" is GREAT, especially when thinking about how to get people who are less likely to be using the stuff on their own to adopt new media techniques.
Suzanne W.

Social Media and Library Trends - 0 views

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    written in 2010, this author predicted popular trends for social media use in libraries in 2011. seems like the first (mobile apps) is accurate. also-twitter, google apps, and teaching social media
Cynthia Tavlin

Socialnomics - 1 views

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    Always fun to watch even if you've seen it before. The first time I saw this was at a SLA event on social media last fall - even though it wasn't that long ago, it's surprising to me that in that time social media has pervaded our lives even more. The speaker at that event was making the case for social media, whereas now, I'd think the expectation from SLA participants would be, how can we make the most of social media.
michelleamills

Social Media Controversy - 0 views

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    This is an interesting article which highlights how large companies failed in the social media world. Because Web 2.0 is a fairly new concept, there are new "rules" for businesses to follow, or they may face damaging results.
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    I wonder sometimes how much this is "there are new rules" or is this rather "companies have forgotten everything about consumer relations," regardless of the medium in which they are communicating. Social media can be dangerous in that it can communicate instantaneously how someone is feeling, possibly in a negative light, unless that person is careful to project the "right persona."
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    I think part of it is that the mistakes are made more glaring because they spread so quickly. That Motrin campaign might not have caused such as backlash if it appeared in women's magazines - even though it might have angered the moms, the response isn't as instantaneous and it doesn't build momentum in quite the same way. This was an excellent collection of articles, in my opinion, from the Economist last year. Most of the pieces came down on the side of social media as an opportunity, but it did talk a little about the loss of control, and worry about unforseen instances like the Domino employees. http://www.economist.com/node/15351002
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    I can't believe we're fourth on the list of facebook "hours." I would have definitely thought Americans were first!
Marlena Barber

Drivers to become 'friends' with cars on new social networking site - 1 views

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    Becoming friends with your car and making new friends through your car's social network. Interesting where social media is starting to go.
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    What?!? At first I thought, maybe it's designed as a way for car enthusiasts to meet other car enthusiasts. But that is not what it is. Interesting indeed!
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    Interesting, it changes the whole meaning of the word "friends."
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    Great. First, my cat got more "friends" than me on Petbook and now there is a chance my car will get more "friends" than me too?!?! Why bother social networking anymore? It's not good for the ego.
Ilyssa Wesche

Mr. Splashy Pants - 2 views

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    I like this whole (relatively new) blog, written by a graduate student whose academic focus is on social media and traditional news media, and how the this sharing of information affects the media channels and the audience. He's got another post about the digital divide, but I couldn't pass up Mr. Splashy Pants.
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    I love that example. This is a worry/conversation we have all the time with your clients about loss of control with social media but what a great outcome in this instance.
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    I like that we pick up a lot of good terms and concepts from such blogs. One of his posts using the term "media convergence." That's a good one to add to the list.
Jerry Emanuel

Too many computers in libraries, says new Children's Laureate - Herald Scotland | News ... - 0 views

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    Maybe not directly related to SI, but it is worth questioning how technology is changing the role of libraries through a different lens than is normal for SCILS. Should librarians encourage social media for children (say, under 14?)... alternatively, how is social media forcibly reshaping libraries?
Qraig de Groot

Social media forces Delta to change baggage rules for soldiers - 2 views

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    When I saw this story on Perez Hilton the other day (don't judge), I was like Delta is gonna hear about this! And, so they did.
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    These are the changes I like to see in regards to social media; it is much more powerful than what someone is having for dinner :)
michelleamills

Social Media and Education - 1 views

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    I actually just finished a meeting with a first year teacher in Philadelphia who also found Facebook to be an important tool in her professional development. It worked as an outlet to share ideas and push one-anothers thinking
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    I agree that social media can be a very powerful force for teachers as a teaching tool that crossing all types of boundaries. It really all depends on how teachers use these resources. I'm particularly interested in policies that school districts come up with in terms of regulating how teachers use facebook versus their right to free speech.
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    Two examples of using social media in the classroom. It basically comes down to this quote at the end of the article - "The bottom line is this: Anyone can be involved in solving the problems of our era. With 21st century tools, a small group of students can stand up to the devastation of nature, and a small group of teachers can be strengthened by the shared opinions of a larger group and take a stand against the devastation of certain policies that may control our practice."
michelleamills

Social Media and Privacy: Best Practices for Managing Your Personal and Professional I... - 0 views

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    Interesting tips for social media users that go well with the NPR recording on how employers really have more power to fire people than I originally thought. This may be a must read for teens/college students in regards to new jobs and social media.
Daniel Huang

"Exposing Yourself" - Librarians and Social Media - 3 views

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    I always liked this article when I was linked to it some time ago. The author succinctly describes why so many people get very excited about social media but end up doing some very not smart things with that technology. This particular author is a little snarky but I think he gets to the point about how we need to present ourselves on the Internet, rather than just putting ourselves out there "as is."
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    I think that this online "identity" will become more and more common as people realize the hazards of being so open online!
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    I agree with you, Michelle. Branding yourself is a really important aspect of participating in a social media-filled world. This CNN article may be a little old and not librarian-specific, but it still rings really true of why it's a good practice: http://www.cnn.com/2009/BUSINESS/10/29/personal.brand.internet/index.html
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    To follow Amanda's lead with some practical applications, here's a libguide from METRO (Metropolitan New York Library Council) on maintaining online presence: http://libguides.metro.org/content.php?pid=178965&sid=1505882.
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    The need for a greater social image is a pretty consistent theme in online-culture lately. There's been some interesting research looking at how facebook profiles differ from the 'real' person behind them for instance. Has anyone else found (or re-found) the "social performance exhaustion" literature that went around recently? I'll try and find it and comment back, but I think its a nice dovetail out of this problem.
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    I make it my personal obsession to erase as much of my online presence as possible.
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    @Daniel, for any reason in particular?
Mary Beth Davis

Blip.tv - 1 views

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    I came across blip.tv while working on a project for Principles of Searching last fall. The link above, (Social Buzz t.v.) is an example of a program related to our social informatics topic. While the commercial cans be a little annoying and quality of production can vary greatly, I have found some really good videos here. Here's an episode from a different program that I came across that discusses one of my pet peeves...iphone dinner table etiquette. (It's also kind of funny!) http://blip.tv/captureyourflag/social-media-dinner-table-etiquette-caroline-giegerich-8-27-09-chapter-12-2698172
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    :) How sad that we feel so connected that we can't get through a dinner with face to face interaction without constantly checking our emails, facebook, etc. Sometimes I look at families at dinner and laugh because they all have their ipods and phones out, and they're not even talking to each other.
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    I find it amazing that people can't get through A MOVIE without taking out their phones to see if anyone emailed, texted or called. Crazy!
amanda brennan

http://cs.wellesley.edu/~pmetaxas/How-to-create-Smart-Mobs%20eDem2010.pdf - 0 views

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    A paper on smart mobs (a group centered around an online social network, unified by a cause or goal, who have a time frame to accomplish said goal) and social capital and authority gets established and transferred
Marlena Barber

Myspace Sold for a Song - 0 views

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    News Corp bought Myspace for $580 million only 6 years ago. They turned around and sold it to another company for $35 million, Specific Media. Justin Timberlake, who also now owns part of Myspace, is part of an attempted revitalization of the networking site. Another interesting note from the article--News Corp offered Myspace back to Tom and he turned them down.
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    Makes you wonder about the social media bubble or was it strategic errors when NewsCorp purchased MySpace and they concentrated less on the technology and more on generating revenue which didn't work out too well. They went from something like 70 % share of social media to 1/3 in about two years. At least SM didn't overpay.
Suzanne W.

Twitter as a Support Group? - 2 views

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    another way to use social media: social networks as support groups. this article describes the author's attempts to quit smoking, and how she used twitter to hold herself accountable and receive praise from followers, which motivated her.
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    it is kinda crazy at times how much support social media can offer. If anyone ever needs encouragement, posting about it online can pretty much guarentee a response! Conversely, sites that allow you to track tags are super helpful for people who have gone through a situation and want to encourage others/share their stories. Win Win!
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    Part of me completely understand the solidarity and support that social media can offer- the other part of me still finds it extremely odd. I'm still trying to put my finger on what exactly makes me think that using Twitter and Facebook to update and get support is strange. Perhaps its just a persona; preference for live interactions...
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    I see this as a very productive use of twitter.
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