Why Are Kiwi Librarians So Bad At Online Social Networking?

Below is a response I posted to Paul Reynolds on one of the Library Ning sites. It was in response to a discussion we are having about the viability of the Ning, with Ning withdrawing from providing free networks. Paul has said he would be happy to contribute towards making the site a Premium site, but [...]

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Is the Social Media Bubble Bursting? Or Is It Rationalising? Saying Goodbye to Ning and Bebo!

Two media reports recently highlighted one of my concerns about Social Media. Namely the long term viability of “free” Social Media sites. Especially ones that allow you to upload and maintain your own content that could be seen as a form of off site preservation. Firstly this story about Bebo hit cyber space last week. [...]

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On the Road to Damascus

I have a confession to make. I have been, and am still something of, a Social media Sceptic. I know a little bit ironic considering the media I am writing in. As a librarian, I am currently using several social media sites with mixed results, which has failed to convert me from scepticism. I have [...]

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