Comments on: whose space? http://www.walkingpaper.org/281 A library weblog by Aaron Schmidt Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:06:49 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Klages, repatriate http://www.walkingpaper.org/281/comment-page-1#comment-8002 Klages, repatriate Thu, 16 Nov 2006 01:08:14 +0000 http://walkingpaper.org/?p=281#comment-8002 [...] Admittedly, I smirked a little when I read Aaron Schmidt’s suggested role for libraries on MySpace… as Role Models. Ultimately, I think he is suggesting the same things as was Farkas – provide guidelines for safe and smart use of the social tool. But I would shy away from the term “role model.” Maybe I am too cynical. I am a bigger fan of his idea of hosting “Making your MySpace Awesome” session – though I would rework the name. In lieu of hosting a session, I might provide a prominently featured link to easy tips on how to optimize your MySpace interface. If a library didn’t want to create and maintain a profile, then it could show that it is “in the know” by addressing MySpace through useful information about the phenomenon. [...] [...] Admittedly, I smirked a little when I read Aaron Schmidt’s suggested role for libraries on MySpace… as Role Models. Ultimately, I think he is suggesting the same things as was Farkas – provide guidelines for safe and smart use of the social tool. But I would shy away from the term “role model.” Maybe I am too cynical. I am a bigger fan of his idea of hosting “Making your MySpace Awesome” session – though I would rework the name. In lieu of hosting a session, I might provide a prominently featured link to easy tips on how to optimize your MySpace interface. If a library didn’t want to create and maintain a profile, then it could show that it is “in the know” by addressing MySpace through useful information about the phenomenon. [...]

]]> By: timothygreig.com | Library 2.0 : Visibility http://www.walkingpaper.org/281/comment-page-1#comment-4921 timothygreig.com | Library 2.0 : Visibility Tue, 31 Oct 2006 01:56:26 +0000 http://walkingpaper.org/?p=281#comment-4921 [...] Recently, several librarian bloggers have devoted time to the discussion of the potential of social software such as MySpace or Facebook to connect libraries with their users - notably, the ‘web 2.0 generation’ of users. A surprisingly large number of libraries have made identities for their libraries in these social communities. [...] [...] Recently, several librarian bloggers have devoted time to the discussion of the potential of social software such as MySpace or Facebook to connect libraries with their users – notably, the ‘web 2.0 generation’ of users. A surprisingly large number of libraries have made identities for their libraries in these social communities. [...]

]]> By: Thomas http://www.walkingpaper.org/281/comment-page-1#comment-383 Thomas Tue, 21 Mar 2006 16:05:50 +0000 http://walkingpaper.org/?p=281#comment-383 Well it sucks that i cant get in it at school because of bess smart filter Well it sucks that i cant get in it at school because of bess smart filter

]]> By: Janet http://www.walkingpaper.org/281/comment-page-1#comment-310 Janet Thu, 19 Jan 2006 22:46:27 +0000 http://walkingpaper.org/?p=281#comment-310 There are also communities on MySpace that are created for librarians & other library staff and supporters to come together. I started this one (though I admit my own participation has waned as I've become much busier since the beginning...) http://groups.myspace.com/libraryfolks There's also this one: http://groups.myspace.com/workingatthelibrary There are also communities on MySpace that are created for librarians & other library staff and supporters to come together.

I started this one (though I admit my own participation has waned as I’ve become much busier since the beginning…) http://groups.myspace.com/libraryfolks

There’s also this one: http://groups.myspace.com/workingatthelibrary

]]> By: library myspace account action at walking paper http://www.walkingpaper.org/281/comment-page-1#comment-300 library myspace account action at walking paper Sat, 14 Jan 2006 17:10:35 +0000 http://walkingpaper.org/?p=281#comment-300 [...] After my initial post about MySpace, I’ve watched some invitations to become ‘MySpace friends’ roll into the library’s email box. Hennepin County and Lansing Public here in Illinois are two libraries now friends with Thomas Ford. I have the right mind to start a Libraries and Librarians group for all of us to join. [...] [...] After my initial post about MySpace, I’ve watched some invitations to become ‘MySpace friends’ roll into the library’s email box. Hennepin County and Lansing Public here in Illinois are two libraries now friends with Thomas Ford. I have the right mind to start a Libraries and Librarians group for all of us to join. [...]

]]> By: david http://www.walkingpaper.org/281/comment-page-1#comment-298 david Thu, 12 Jan 2006 21:37:34 +0000 http://walkingpaper.org/?p=281#comment-298 Very cool My Space page! I was just wondering about library presence in MS/ Facebook yesterday when probably a majority of users on our comps were on Facebook. I'll second the fact that Facebook seems more popular for college kids. We get tons of people browsing there in the library (and when they should be paying attention in IL sessions). Not as familiar w/ how Facebook works and if it is more than a dating/ friendship site but I think the idea of library My Space pages in great. There are tons of bands/ record labels etc who use MS for marketing purposes so why not your local library too? Very cool My Space page! I was just wondering about library presence in MS/ Facebook yesterday when probably a majority of users on our comps were on Facebook. I’ll second the fact that Facebook seems more popular for college kids. We get tons of people browsing there in the library (and when they should be paying attention in IL sessions). Not as familiar w/ how Facebook works and if it is more than a dating/ friendship site but I think the idea of library My Space pages in great. There are tons of bands/ record labels etc who use MS for marketing purposes so why not your local library too?

]]> By: lauren’s library blog » Blog Archive » Link Round-up: Day 2 http://www.walkingpaper.org/281/comment-page-1#comment-296 lauren’s library blog » Blog Archive » Link Round-up: Day 2 Thu, 12 Jan 2006 03:42:13 +0000 http://walkingpaper.org/?p=281#comment-296 [...] I’ve been thinking more about myspace lately, and trying to figure out what I think about it and where it intersects with facebook, how people use it, and what this means for libraries. It seems I’m not the only one. Walking Paper, LIS news, and Librarian in Black have been thinking about this too. [...] [...] I’ve been thinking more about myspace lately, and trying to figure out what I think about it and where it intersects with facebook, how people use it, and what this means for libraries. It seems I’m not the only one. Walking Paper, LIS news, and Librarian in Black have been thinking about this too. [...]

]]> By: Angel http://www.walkingpaper.org/281/comment-page-1#comment-294 Angel Wed, 11 Jan 2006 16:07:03 +0000 http://walkingpaper.org/?p=281#comment-294 Hmm, an interesting observation, "Friendships 2.0" I just hope it does not become the next viral meme (I am getting so sick of the L2 one). At any rate, I go to this post from LIB. I had read the _BusinessWeek_ article a while back. A lot of our students on our campus use either MySpace or Facebook. I think the majority goes for Facebook. I wrote a bit on the privacy issue of Facebook, the idea of posting your pictures getting drunk that an employer could dig up down the road on a Google search kind of precautionary post (then again, I am nowhere near famous, so likely lost in the stream kind of post, c'est la vie). However, I have not thought about getting an account myself. My director has a MySpace account, and cool as she is, I have not felt move to get myself an account. At this point it seems like yet another account to mind along with my blogs, my delicious, my e-mails, and a couple other things. However, I am open to the idea, so I am certainly keeping an eye on the conversations, seeing if it works for others, seeing if maybe they convince me to jump in as well. The library MySpace idea sounds intriguing as well, while I don't think we are quite ready as of yet, I can see possibilities. Actually, as I am typing this comment, I am seeing possibilities in terms of outreach and library instruction. Hmm. Well folks, thanks for reading this and allowing me to reflect a little as I reply. Best, and keep on blogging. Hmm, an interesting observation, “Friendships 2.0″ I just hope it does not become the next viral meme (I am getting so sick of the L2 one). At any rate, I go to this post from LIB. I had read the _BusinessWeek_ article a while back. A lot of our students on our campus use either MySpace or Facebook. I think the majority goes for Facebook. I wrote a bit on the privacy issue of Facebook, the idea of posting your pictures getting drunk that an employer could dig up down the road on a Google search kind of precautionary post (then again, I am nowhere near famous, so likely lost in the stream kind of post, c’est la vie). However, I have not thought about getting an account myself. My director has a MySpace account, and cool as she is, I have not felt move to get myself an account. At this point it seems like yet another account to mind along with my blogs, my delicious, my e-mails, and a couple other things. However, I am open to the idea, so I am certainly keeping an eye on the conversations, seeing if it works for others, seeing if maybe they convince me to jump in as well. The library MySpace idea sounds intriguing as well, while I don’t think we are quite ready as of yet, I can see possibilities. Actually, as I am typing this comment, I am seeing possibilities in terms of outreach and library instruction. Hmm. Well folks, thanks for reading this and allowing me to reflect a little as I reply. Best, and keep on blogging.

]]> By: Kelli ('Brary Web Diva) http://www.walkingpaper.org/281/comment-page-1#comment-293 Kelli ('Brary Web Diva) Wed, 11 Jan 2006 02:25:04 +0000 http://walkingpaper.org/?p=281#comment-293 My Space is not just for those twenty-somethings... my husband had to get an account because he wanted to see the xmas party pics his (late-20-something) son had posted. You can only view a few pics until you sign up for an account. After joining, he discovered his other son, daughter-in-law, and a lot of his co-workers all have myspace accounts. One of his co-workers/friend of mine told me last night in no uncertain terms "You HAVE to get on myspace so I can leave you weird comments on pictures." I had posted my pics from that same xmas party on flickr. (I wonder if she realizes she can comment there.) Bottom line: myspace is more important to HER because that's where HER account is. My choice in the matter is inconsequential. Welcome to Friendships 2.0 :) My Space is not just for those twenty-somethings… my husband had to get an account because he wanted to see the xmas party pics his (late-20-something) son had posted. You can only view a few pics until you sign up for an account. After joining, he discovered his other son, daughter-in-law, and a lot of his co-workers all have myspace accounts.

One of his co-workers/friend of mine told me last night in no uncertain terms “You HAVE to get on myspace so I can leave you weird comments on pictures.”
I had posted my pics from that same xmas party on flickr. (I wonder if she realizes she can comment there.)

Bottom line: myspace is more important to HER because that’s where HER account is.
My choice in the matter is inconsequential.
Welcome to Friendships 2.0
:)

]]> By: Aaron http://www.walkingpaper.org/281/comment-page-1#comment-289 Aaron Tue, 10 Jan 2006 00:52:51 +0000 http://walkingpaper.org/?p=281#comment-289 Oops, maybe I subscribe to the right blogs, but I should read them more carefully! Oops, maybe I subscribe to the right blogs, but I should read them more carefully!

]]> By: Sarah Houghton (LiB) http://www.walkingpaper.org/281/comment-page-1#comment-287 Sarah Houghton (LiB) Mon, 09 Jan 2006 23:59:31 +0000 http://walkingpaper.org/?p=281#comment-287 Dude: http://librarianinblack.typepad.com/librarianinblack/2005/12/ethics_rules_an.html Dude: http://librarianinblack.typepad.com/librarianinblack/2005/12/ethics_rules_an.html

]]> By: Samantha http://www.walkingpaper.org/281/comment-page-1#comment-286 Samantha Mon, 09 Jan 2006 22:05:26 +0000 http://walkingpaper.org/?p=281#comment-286 I've posted about it at my blog: http://lisnews.org/~Samantha/journal/4010 But I'm not a Big Name Librarian so it was likely overlooked. :-) MySpace and the like definitely have some interesting potential and I was very excited to see what y'all are doing with MySpace. I friended your library so as to keep track of what you do with it. I’ve posted about it at my blog:

http://lisnews.org/~Samantha/journal/4010

But I’m not a Big Name Librarian so it was likely overlooked. :-)

MySpace and the like definitely have some interesting potential and I was very excited to see what y’all are doing with MySpace. I friended your library so as to keep track of what you do with it.

]]> By: rochelle http://www.walkingpaper.org/281/comment-page-1#comment-285 rochelle Mon, 09 Jan 2006 21:27:02 +0000 http://walkingpaper.org/?p=281#comment-285 I just learned that it's only blocked on some staff accounts--some glitch with updating software. So, there's MySpace for those who don't have parents glaring over their shoulders! I just learned that it’s only blocked on some staff accounts–some glitch with updating software. So, there’s MySpace for those who don’t have parents glaring over their shoulders!

]]> By: Aaron http://www.walkingpaper.org/281/comment-page-1#comment-284 Aaron Mon, 09 Jan 2006 19:45:23 +0000 http://walkingpaper.org/?p=281#comment-284 It might be hard for the library to get an account if it is blocked! Doh! I too have had parents ask about their kids' content on MySpace. Touchy subject, huh? It might be hard for the library to get an account if it is blocked! Doh! I too have had parents ask about their kids’ content on MySpace. Touchy subject, huh?

]]> By: rochelle http://www.walkingpaper.org/281/comment-page-1#comment-283 rochelle Mon, 09 Jan 2006 19:39:19 +0000 http://walkingpaper.org/?p=281#comment-283 Hmm....you might be interested to know that websense (the filtering software we use where I work) has MySpace blocked as a "personals and dating" site. The only time I've had anyone ask about it at the ref desk was a dad who was here with his teen daughter. She wanted to set up a myspace page and dad was freaking out about her sharing personal information online. I'm surprised we haven't had more kids complain about it being blocked. Hmm….you might be interested to know that websense (the filtering software we use where I work) has MySpace blocked as a “personals and dating” site.

The only time I’ve had anyone ask about it at the ref desk was a dad who was here with his teen daughter. She wanted to set up a myspace page and dad was freaking out about her sharing personal information online. I’m surprised we haven’t had more kids complain about it being blocked.

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