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Social media: a guide for researchers
Ellen Collins, Research Information Network
7 June 2011, CILIPS Conference, The Mitchell Library, Glasgow
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What are social media?
What’s available for researchers?
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Ellen CollinsResearch OfficerResearch Information Network
www.rin.ac.ukellen.collins@rin.ac.uk@ellenscollins