25 Useful Social Networking Tools for Information Professionals

As a librarian, you want to be able to share information with patrons and students in the easiest way possible, and social networking offers a great way to do just that. With social networking tools, you can create bookmark collections, share notices, and more. I've profiled 25 of the best here. Communication Keep in touch with staff, patrons, and more with these tools.MySpace: If you want to go where the students are, one of the best places to find them is MySpace. Other libraries have taken advantage of this site's calendar and blog features...

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What is web 2.0?

Web 1.0 was the first incarnation of the world wide web, where information was fed in a one-way, asynchronous stream to internet users. Web 2.0 is all about participation, where there is a synchronous flow of information between the user and the internet.Tools such as blogs and wikis allow users to upload and share information online. Sites such as YouTube and Flickr permit people to load and share content. Social networks including Facebook and LinkedIn encourage online interaction, and can be used as a forum from which to extract the so-called...

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Indian and International Library Automation Softwares

Indian Library Softwares:AutolibEasylibsoftE-GrantalayaGynodayaLibra 2000LibrarianLibrary ManagerLibrisLibsuiteLibsysNalandaNewGenLibNexLibRovan LMSSLIM (System for Library Information and Management)SOUL (Software for University Libraries)SWIRL [Software for Information Retrieval] [Cataloguing] International Library Software:-ADLIB Library for WindowsMost of the library functions can be carried out using this integrated software. Web interface of catalogue is also possible. Demo is available for download.Alice library automation software Book...

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10 Ways to Improve Your Interpersonal Skills

Ways to Improve Your Interpersonal SkillsNo matter how hard you work or how many brilliant ideas you may have, if you can't connect with the people who work around you, your professional life will suffer. The good news is that there are several concrete things that you can do to improve your social skills and become closer to your colleagues. All of these tools will ultimately help you succeed in today's working world. Hence, don't discount the importance of interpersonal skills in the workplace. How you are perceived by your manager and colleagues...

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