Myspace et al

Today I took some time to explore microblogging and library Myspace pages. I also set myself up a Twitter account. I have a Myspace page, and I know libraries have been doing Myspace for a while now. Some libraries have Facebook too. They are pretty cool. You can post your library hours, advertise events, post pictures, post announcements for your friends. Good stuff.

I think libraries should have a presence on Facebook and MySpace. The only drawback is that you have to make sure you stay on top of it. The library staff members who monitor it will have to set up preferences so they can review any comments before they are posted. Also if you are posting pictures a photo release must be signed before the pictures can be posted.

I also tried microblogging. I set up a twitter account. I am not that impressed with it yet. I am not setting it up so I can update my status through my cell phone. I already sort of microblog when I use Facebook and Myspace and I update my status. I enjoy reading my friends’ status updates on Facebook. I also took a look at some of the microblogs for libraries. You can find out about small things that are going on at the library. It makes you feel involved.

Me in Chapel

Me in Chapel
Originally uploaded by KatieGaffron

Hi All,
This is a picture of me T.S. Garp taken two summers ago in California! This little chapel was near a vineyard near Napa. I am trying to look mysterious!

I wanted to let you know that this is a real photo of me taken by Dale Whittaker, and I have permission for this to be posted. I uploaded it to flickr and set it up so now I can blog through flickr. I did not know about this step before. I did not know one could blog through flickr!