Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Ning for libraries

Roselle Public Library is using Ning as a social networking tool for their staff and public. It looks like a really cool idea. I created an account so I could get in and see what it is all about. If you want to use my name and password to take a look around it is my email address and test1234.

http://rosellelibrary.ning.com/

Let me know what you think.

5 comments:

Richard Manoske said...

Looks impressive. A flexible one stop spot for our 2.0 stuff. It seems to allow more merging of social media than a blog yet is more focused than the giant social-networking sites.

All we need is time to customize our Ning and maintain it.

Overall, very interesting and useful provided we can convince our staff and patrons use it.

kbrewis said...

I like it!! I wouldn't mind customizing and updating it if we choose to do it.

Tressa Fancher said...

I think it's neat. I love to socialize...online. Hee hee hee. I say let's give it a try.

Richard Manoske said...

Let’s set it up!

Then find something new and interesting to add to it so that we can entice people to try it.

Melinda Shelton said...

What I link about Ning is that you can create groups. This might be useful for branches to set up a place where their patrons can meet and discuss issues etc. that are just about that location. I know some of the branches wanted to have their own web site but this could be a good alternative.

Let's discuss other things we would like to see Ning used for and we can get together a plan before taking the plunge.