Department of Library and Information Sciences News All School Day 4 December 2010

Saima KadirHouston Public LibraryManager, Emerging Technologies

saima.kadir@houstontx.gov

Social Media & Social Networking – Personal vs. Professional

My current job:

•Emerging Technologies

• info 24/7 Chat Reference

• staff trainings

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Impact of networking

• Classmates may become coworkers

• Maintain connections• If possible, volunteer or

intern at a library• Conference attendance

Public libraries

School libraries

Special librariesMedical libraries

Academic libraries

Google Yourself!

Your Online Profile

• Think about your online presence

• Personal vs. professional

• Facebook vs. LinkedIn

• Create a social media policy for yourself

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Participate…• Start a blog• Comment on other librarian blogs• Engage and provide feedback• Play nice. Don’t bully• Say thank you• Apologize if necessary

Thanks to my friend Elaine Krause for these social media tips. http://ewkrausecom.com/theportal/

Saima Kadirsaima.kadir@houstontx.gov

Questions?