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Web 2.0 applications are changing how educators interact both with each other and with their students. Educators can use these new Web tools daily to create, share, socialize, and collaborate with students, colleagues, and newly developed network contacts. School librarians are finding that Web 2.0 tools are bringing them more ways to embrace and promote new learning environments for the 21st-century learner.

Learn how to use any web 2.0 technology in the classroom in 5 minutes or less.

This study examines how Australian academic librarians perceive effective Web 2.0 tools used to market library services and resources and the factors influencing perceptions of the Web 2.0 tools used. An online survey was sent to 400 academic librarians in 37 Australian universities. The response rate was 57.5%.

This document provides an excellent framework for developing a Social Media Policy in a school environment. This document breaks down each of the steps in the development and outlines some key ideas and thinking.

A document specifically for schools about creating a Social Media Policy/set of Guidelines. The author, Steven Anderson, (@web20classroom) is a Web 2.0 specialist consultant for schools in the US. A great guide to follow

WebJunction is the place where public library staff gather to build the knowledge, skills and support we need to power relevant, vibrant libraries. Social networking is infused into many library services. Here is a list of skills, knowledge, and attitudes that will help library staff achieve competence in this area.

I love this explanation of web 2.0. I remembered it when I watched the Penny thoughts on the technium by Kevin Kelly.

This list of Victorian Public Library Web 2.0 sites was last updated in 2010 but it illustrates just how many libraries had embraced Library 2.0 and I'm sure many more have climbed on the train since.

Interesting UK Web magazine for Information Professionals - current

Daniel Churchill. New Literacies Team starting point

This source discusses the introduction of Web 2.0 technologies in a local government setting and how that enhances or disrupts operations. It looks at how the social media policy is the driving force in successful e-Government and the ways in which social media improves public relations.

Thanks for posting this one on Facebook Alexandra!

Useful information on Web 2.0 technologies/Librarian 2.0

The National Library of New Zealand provides services to school libraries. This comprehensive guide explains what social media is, how it can enhance school library services, what planning is involved, and the types of tools that can be used. The guide explains that social media for libraries is about building connections and learning communities using web based technologies. Seven steps to planning the library's social media presence are clearly articulated. There are also links to a detailed planning template, a social media toolkit, examples of social media use in school libraries and further reading that would assist teacher librarians to learn about and plan a social media strategy.

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Learn how to use any web 2.0 technology in the classroom in 5 minutes or less.

Is Zuckerberg right when he says "the vast amount of information that users share within Facebook could eventually replace the need to search the web for answers to certain questions"? I don't share very much..it doesn't come naturally (on line that is). But this share here is my 1st Diigo post! Following on from my 1st tweet earlier.....Thank god I've got yoga tonight to bring myself back to the real world.

In a pilot study the author found the approach to social media access for school students and teachers differed according to sector. State schools had a "walled garden" approach while independent schools "empowered and managed". The differences were attributable to either risk aversion or bandwidth management or both. This was found to contribute to the digital divide between "information-rich and information-poor" with state students disadvantaged in the development of digital literacy.

In this concise four page guide (produced by Edutopia in collaboration with Facebook) educator and author Steven Anderson (@web20classroom) provides a very practical, step-by-step guide to developing a school social media policy. The seven steps start with "Examine your school culture" and conclude with "Review periodically". Each step includes reflection questions (for example "What are the fears around social media in school?" and "Does everyone on the team share the same goal?") and/or links to further resources as appropriate.