[Web4lib] Social Networking Sites | Social Bookmarking Sites

[Robert L. Balliot]

Greetings,

I think it is somewhat awkward to try to redefine the words
'social' and 'networking' to fit within a restrictive concept.
The applications within a social networking 'site' define
usage.  Web4lib itself is an application of social networking.

Here is a good example of social networking with a common interest
group using the web in pursuit of common goals. The web site
has attracted many visitors which help sustain and perpetuate
the social network:

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/08/30/spider.web.ap/index.html


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-----Original Message-----
From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Sharon Foster
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 10:48 PM
To: Robin
Cc: lita-l at ala1.ala.org; Gerry Mckiernan; web4lib at webjunction.org;
asis-L at asis.org
Subject: Re: [Web4lib] Social Networking Sites | Social Bookmarking Sites

Not sure if this is what you mean by direct interaction, but
LibraryThing does have discussion forums and groups of users with
special interests: librarians, science fiction fans, etc. Users can
create a new group, start a new topic, and reply to other posts.

On 8/29/07, Robin <rboulton at stcharleslibrary.org> wrote:
> The most visible difference I perceive is that one allows direct,
> unstructured communication/interaction between members (e.g. MySpace),
> while the other allows you to publish your information and make it
> accessible to others, but doesn't support direct interaction (e.g.
> LibraryThing).
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org
> [mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Gerry Mckiernan
> Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 1:24 PM
> To: lita-l at ala1.ala.org; asis-L at asis.org; web4lib at webjunction.org
> Subject: [Web4lib] Social Networking Sites | Social Bookmarking Sites
>
> ***APOLOGIES FOR RECEIPT OF DUPLICATE POSTINGS***
>
> Friends/
>
> ---Question Of The Day---
>
> ***When is a Social Networking Site A Social Networking Site?***
>
> >From Wikipedia:
>
> _Social Network Service_
> A social network service focuses on the building and verifying of online
> social networks for communities of people who share interests and
> activities, or who are interested in exploring the interests and
> activities of others, and which necessitates the use of software.
>
> Most social network services are primarily web based and provide a
> collection of various ways for users to interact, such as chat,
> messaging, email, video, voice chat, file sharing, blogging, discussion
> groups, and so on.
>
> [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_networking#Business_applications ]
>
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> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
>
> _Social Bookmarking_
>
> On a social bookmarking system or network, users store lists of Internet
> resources that they find useful. These lists can be accessible to the
> public by users of a specific network or website. Other users with
> similar interests can view the links by topic, category, tags, or even
> randomly.
>
> Other than web page bookmarks, services specialized to a specific
> subject or format - feeds, books, videos, shopping items, map locations,
> wineries, etc. - can be found.
>
> [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_bookmarking ]
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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> -------
> Both Are Social Media, But What is the Distinguishing Difference [If
> There Are Real Differences?]
>
> What Characteristics Do *YOU* Believe Make a Social Networking
> Site/Service a  Social Networking Site/Service ?
>
> Thanks For Considering !!!
>
> /Gerry
>
> Gerry McKiernan
> Associate Professor
> Science and Technology Librarian
> Iowa State University Library
> Ames IA 5011
>
> !!! Social Networking is People !!!
> [ http://www.facebook.com/p/Gerry_McKiernan/16926735 ]
>
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>
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