Tagging

Not sure if tagging should be in libraries. Libraries need a more structured tagging system in subject headings. If we let users make up there on tagging systems in the libraries I can see confusion for all users. Tagging should be encouraged on someones personal computer or program.

Twitter

Yet another social web site. I am shocked on how anyone can keep up with all these social groups. You could spend your whole day just trying to keep track of them all. On certain web sites I have seen follow on twitter tags. At least I learned about hashtags.

Instant Messaging

I have been on Yahoo messenger for awhile. I love it. Some times it is a pain when you get people trying to get you to look at the porn sites. Our University has a type of messaging systems on its web page. Anyone having a question can just click on "need help? looking for answers?" box. Here they will have contact to a live person that will provide them with the information they need.

Ning

Ning would be a good thing for libraries to use. Here they could place photos and videos of the library and some special projects that took place at the library. You could even having reading groups post to this page. The site would even be a good way to keep patrons informed of up coming events.

Facebook

It's like most social websites. A large portion of international students are on facebook. Having library staff on facebook provides students another way to find information. Plus, when the students graduate its a good way to keep track of whats going on it their lives. I even found friends I went to high school with on this site.

RSS- Real Simple Syndication

Adding feeds to my blog reader where pretty easy. Might be a good way to organize list serves.

Blog Reader

This is a good tool to organize items. I found it very easy to add subscriptions. After having the blog reader for a little while I found that it can fill up quickly if you don't read it each day.