This page provides a link into some social networking tools and their application, particularly in libraries. Other tabs lead to a page on Web 2.0 in general and to pages on specific social networking tools. These pages were created by Sheila Webber, s.webber@sheffield.ac.uk for a workshop in July 2008 and updated on 10 September 2008, July 2009 (the Virtual Worlds section) , 2 November 2009 (several sections, with some more general Web 2.0 material added), 10 November 2010 (Web 2.0 and "My stuff" sections), 24 October 2011 (most sections)
http://www.technotheory.com/how-to-use-social-media-guide/
Technotheory.com - Getting Started with Social Media - A Guide and Resource List
This is a fast moving area, which is why most of this material consists of web links. A couple of books are:
- Bradley, P. (2007) How to Use Web 2.0 in Your Library. Facet. ISBN-13 978-1856046077
- Farkas, M. (2007) Social Software in Libraries: Building Collaboration, Communication, and Community Online. Information Today. ISBN-13 978-1573872751
- Godwin, P. and Parker, J. (Eds) (2007) Information Literacy Meets Library 2.0 Facet. ISBN-13: 978-1856046374
- Kroski, E. (2008) Web 2.0 for Librarians and Information Professionals. Neal Schuman. ISBN-13 978-1555706142
- Bradley, P. (2007) How to Use Web 2.0 in Your Library. Facet. ISBN-13 978-1856046077
- Farkas, M. (2007) Social Software in Libraries: Building Collaboration, Communication, and Community Online. Information Today. ISBN-13 978-1573872751
- Godwin, P. and Parker, J. (Eds) (2007) Information Literacy Meets Library 2.0 Facet. ISBN-13: 978-1856046374
- Kroski, E. (2008) Web 2.0 for Librarians and Information Professionals. Neal Schuman. ISBN-13 978-1555706142