tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833882.post114064168514844145..comments2024-01-29T05:11:29.607-05:00Comments on Helene Blowers |: My SpaceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833882.post-1146766840466181542006-05-04T14:20:00.000-04:002006-05-04T14:20:00.000-04:00why exactly does a library have to figure out how ...why exactly does a library have to figure out how to jump on board with myspace? I'd sort of like to challenge that assumption before we start building on it . . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833882.post-1141052101232130842006-02-27T09:55:00.000-05:002006-02-27T09:55:00.000-05:00It would be interesting to learn more about what's...It would be interesting to learn more about what's meant by 'traffic' here... How do the numbers of unique visitors compare? It seems to me that google probably has many more unique visitors each day, even if myspace's visitors are hitting many pages within the site. And factor in gmail and adsense and the number of people who come into contact with google each day goes through the roof. Obviously social networking is a big deal and will continue to be, but I think this point about unique visitors is worth making.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833882.post-1140846767657850932006-02-25T00:52:00.000-05:002006-02-25T00:52:00.000-05:00this is a huge wake-up call but so many librarians...this is a huge wake-up call but so many librarians are so risk adverse that it is going to take a lot to get past the negative press of MySpace. I really believe teens today have less boundries and expectations for privacy in their everyday life than in the past. As a librarian, I have to remind myself that we don't have to act in loco parentis. And we have an obligation to be relevant. Social networking is here to stay. I'm on the bandwagon, just have to figure out how to get the library to jump on too. The library as community forum is one of my goals, but we have to make our digital space as welcoming and functional as our physical space.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833882.post-1140807385682593032006-02-24T13:56:00.000-05:002006-02-24T13:56:00.000-05:00...couldn't agree with you more.Building on, and f......couldn't agree with you more.<BR/>Building on, and foreseeing these emerging (or in same cases as you point out - already entrenched) trends - we built CourseCafe.com. A social bookmarking and collaboration Web 2.0 application to help with coursework related search/research, for students, faculty, and librarians.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833882.post-1140803175261085702006-02-24T12:46:00.000-05:002006-02-24T12:46:00.000-05:00Speaking as a MySpace user, I love how easy it is ...Speaking as a MySpace user, I love how easy it is to get in touch with people you know and connect with people you'd like to know. It can be dangerous if you're not careful with the information you give out, and I can't stress how important it is for parents to monitor their children's use of sites like this, but over all it's a fun place to post and read blogs, show off your favorite pictures, and connect with like-minded folks from just about everywhere. I know from my time in the computer lab that MySpace is huge with teens and adults, and I think it would be wonderful if the library could find a way to be a part of this growing trend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833882.post-1140802061744132362006-02-24T12:27:00.000-05:002006-02-24T12:27:00.000-05:00My "librarian hat" says it's still scary. But I s...My "librarian hat" says it's still scary. But I see your point about being aware of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com