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Social media: a guide for researchers Ellen Collins, Research Information Network 7 June 2011, CILIPS Conference, The Mitchell Library, Glasgow http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthigh/5793088036/sizes/l/ in/photostream/

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Social Media: A Guide for Researchers

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Social media: a guide for researchers

Ellen Collins, Research Information Network

7 June 2011, CILIPS Conference, The Mitchell Library, Glasgow

http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthigh/5793088036/sizes/l/in/photostream/

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Researchers' use of social networking and information sharing tools

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What are social media?

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What’s available for researchers?

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Knowledge

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Ellen CollinsResearch OfficerResearch Information Network

[email protected]@ellenscollins