Comments on: What MLA Members Told Us About Social Networking http://sns.mlanet.org/blog/2007/09/24/what-mla-members-told-us-about-social-networking/ Medical Library Association Sun, 12 Oct 2008 20:16:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Molly Knapp http://sns.mlanet.org/blog/2007/09/24/what-mla-members-told-us-about-social-networking/#comment-3068 Molly Knapp Mon, 12 May 2008 18:50:38 +0000 http://sns.mlanet.org/blog/2007/09/24/what-mla-members-told-us-about-social-networking/#comment-3068 It's interesting you should say that Peggy, I just ran across this interesting post from Penelope Trunk's blog "Brazen Careerist - Advice at the intersection on work and life." She suggests looking at generations not by the date you were born, but by the media you use: http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/25/what-generation-are-you-part-of-really-take-this-test/ It’s interesting you should say that Peggy, I just ran across this interesting post from Penelope Trunk’s blog “Brazen Careerist - Advice at the intersection on work and life.”

She suggests looking at generations not by the date you were born, but by the media you use:
http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/25/what-generation-are-you-part-of-really-take-this-test/

]]> By: Peggy Baldwin http://sns.mlanet.org/blog/2007/09/24/what-mla-members-told-us-about-social-networking/#comment-3057 Peggy Baldwin Wed, 07 May 2008 23:52:14 +0000 http://sns.mlanet.org/blog/2007/09/24/what-mla-members-told-us-about-social-networking/#comment-3057 I don't see anything in the data given above that would say librarians working for more than 20 years are anti-Web 2.0, as a comment from ANONYMOUSLY would indicate. As a librarian whose been the director my hospital library for more than 26 years, I love new technology -- started teaching Internet classes in the 90s, sheparded in PDA use. But, the fact is in our hospital I have to fight for every bit of Web 2.0 I want, since most of it is blocked. I have gone to bat for a couple of things -- WordPress and SlideShare, but I have to carefully consider what the value will be to my organization. Let's not devalue anyone's point of view, regardless of age or experience. I don’t see anything in the data given above that would say librarians working for more than 20 years are anti-Web 2.0, as a comment from ANONYMOUSLY would indicate. As a librarian whose been the director my hospital library for more than 26 years, I love new technology — started teaching Internet classes in the 90s, sheparded in PDA use. But, the fact is in our hospital I have to fight for every bit of Web 2.0 I want, since most of it is blocked. I have gone to bat for a couple of things — WordPress and SlideShare, but I have to carefully consider what the value will be to my organization. Let’s not devalue anyone’s point of view, regardless of age or experience.

]]> By: MLGSCA Link » Welcome to the MLGSCA Link Blog! http://sns.mlanet.org/blog/2007/09/24/what-mla-members-told-us-about-social-networking/#comment-3038 MLGSCA Link » Welcome to the MLGSCA Link Blog! Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:38:47 +0000 http://sns.mlanet.org/blog/2007/09/24/what-mla-members-told-us-about-social-networking/#comment-3038 [...] the MLA’s Social Networking Task Force results about access to social networking tools (see, What MLA Members Told Us about Social Networking) and plan to thoroughly investigate accessibility issues of our members to the MLGSCA Link [...] […] the MLA’s Social Networking Task Force results about access to social networking tools (see, What MLA Members Told Us about Social Networking) and plan to thoroughly investigate accessibility issues of our members to the MLGSCA Link […]

]]> By: Lisa http://sns.mlanet.org/blog/2007/09/24/what-mla-members-told-us-about-social-networking/#comment-2166 Lisa Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:27:14 +0000 http://sns.mlanet.org/blog/2007/09/24/what-mla-members-told-us-about-social-networking/#comment-2166 Hi, we've just posted the initial results from the survey undertaken in Australia, based upon the MLA SNS Survey (see http://librariesusingevidence.blogspot.com/2007/12/australian-health-librarians-and-web-20.html). In the coming months, we will continue analysis of the results, including comparison of the Australian results against the original MLA set of data. Thanks once again for allowing us to use your research instrument :-) Hi, we’ve just posted the initial results from the survey undertaken in Australia, based upon the MLA SNS Survey (see http://librariesusingevidence.blogspot.com/2007/12/australian-health-librarians-and-web-20.html). In the coming months, we will continue analysis of the results, including comparison of the Australian results against the original MLA set of data.

Thanks once again for allowing us to use your research instrument :-)

]]> By: MLA Social Networking Software Task Force at MLA-Phil http://sns.mlanet.org/blog/2007/09/24/what-mla-members-told-us-about-social-networking/#comment-927 MLA Social Networking Software Task Force at MLA-Phil Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:32:03 +0000 http://sns.mlanet.org/blog/2007/09/24/what-mla-members-told-us-about-social-networking/#comment-927 [...] Charged by MLA President Mark Funk, to identify, evaluate, and recommend appropriate social networking tools for MLA groups, the MLA Task Force is documenting how to use these tools successfully.  The Task Force encourages members to read and respond to the posts at their blog.  The Task Force completed a survey of MLA members about their current use of social netowrking software.  A summary of the results may be found on their blog. [...] […] Charged by MLA President Mark Funk, to identify, evaluate, and recommend appropriate social networking tools for MLA groups, the MLA Task Force is documenting how to use these tools successfully.  The Task Force encourages members to read and respond to the posts at their blog.  The Task Force completed a survey of MLA members about their current use of social netowrking software.  A summary of the results may be found on their blog. […]

]]> By: Pronetos » Blog Archive » What’s new? http://sns.mlanet.org/blog/2007/09/24/what-mla-members-told-us-about-social-networking/#comment-558 Pronetos » Blog Archive » What’s new? Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:55:46 +0000 http://sns.mlanet.org/blog/2007/09/24/what-mla-members-told-us-about-social-networking/#comment-558 [...] the Medical Library Association’s Task Force on Social Networking Blog, I came across another excellent posting that describes one of the chief reasons we are building Pronetos, as Amy Blevins explains: [...] […] the Medical Library Association’s Task Force on Social Networking Blog, I came across another excellent posting that describes one of the chief reasons we are building Pronetos, as Amy Blevins explains: […]

]]> By: Bart Ragon http://sns.mlanet.org/blog/2007/09/24/what-mla-members-told-us-about-social-networking/#comment-479 Bart Ragon Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:57:32 +0000 http://sns.mlanet.org/blog/2007/09/24/what-mla-members-told-us-about-social-networking/#comment-479 There are also the access issues for many hospital librarians who cannot reach these sites. I think if MLA deploys a social network, it should be on a MLA server where the services can be customized to meet the member's professional needs and access is less likely to be blocked. Bart There are also the access issues for many hospital librarians who cannot reach these sites.

I think if MLA deploys a social network, it should be on a MLA server where the services can be customized to meet the member’s professional needs and access is less likely to be blocked.

Bart

]]> By: Amy Blevins http://sns.mlanet.org/blog/2007/09/24/what-mla-members-told-us-about-social-networking/#comment-476 Amy Blevins Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:20:02 +0000 http://sns.mlanet.org/blog/2007/09/24/what-mla-members-told-us-about-social-networking/#comment-476 I just wanted to comment on the stats for people using Social Networking Sites for professional purposes. I personally wouldn't want to use Facebook or Myspace for professional purposes because I like to keep my social and professional life seperate, but if there was something similar hosted by MLA, then I would love to use it professionally. I think it would be nice to list professional and research intersts and be able to comment on others pages, etc. I just wanted to comment on the stats for people using Social Networking Sites for professional purposes. I personally wouldn’t want to use Facebook or Myspace for professional purposes because I like to keep my social and professional life seperate, but if there was something similar hosted by MLA, then I would love to use it professionally. I think it would be nice to list professional and research intersts and be able to comment on others pages, etc.

]]> By: Bart Ragon http://sns.mlanet.org/blog/2007/09/24/what-mla-members-told-us-about-social-networking/#comment-472 Bart Ragon Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:17:20 +0000 http://sns.mlanet.org/blog/2007/09/24/what-mla-members-told-us-about-social-networking/#comment-472 Deeper analysis will occur. For now I wanted to get the preliminary results out for everyone to see. In terms of your comment, I think we should look at this in both directions. First, we must find 2.0 services that are useful to a majority of members. Second, we must plan for the future in ways that will make MLA a modern and relevant organization. It's a hard balance, but it is also an exciting time as well. We'll post more results to this blog as we dig deeper into the data. Thanks for your comment. Bart Deeper analysis will occur. For now I wanted to get the preliminary results out for everyone to see.

In terms of your comment, I think we should look at this in both directions. First, we must find 2.0 services that are useful to a majority of members. Second, we must plan for the future in ways that will make MLA a modern and relevant organization.

It’s a hard balance, but it is also an exciting time as well.

We’ll post more results to this blog as we dig deeper into the data.

Thanks for your comment.

Bart

]]> By: Anonymous http://sns.mlanet.org/blog/2007/09/24/what-mla-members-told-us-about-social-networking/#comment-446 Anonymous Tue, 25 Sep 2007 21:11:41 +0000 http://sns.mlanet.org/blog/2007/09/24/what-mla-members-told-us-about-social-networking/#comment-446 Seems like 40% with over 20 years of experience skews these results somewhat. Should we really be making decisions about the future based on what folks who don't as readily embrace these 2.0 technologies think? Was there any analysis of the data if you excluded this more experienced group? Seems like 40% with over 20 years of experience skews these results somewhat. Should we really be making decisions about the future based on what folks who don’t as readily embrace these 2.0 technologies think? Was there any analysis of the data if you excluded this more experienced group?

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