I had been aware of Linkedin but had never really delved into the mechanics of what it could do as a social networking tool.
I had seen so many patchy profiles withe the empty grey photo box that it never really caught my attention.
However, now having joined it and created a profile, I can see the massive potential it has for networking with colleagues and keeping up to date with what is going on in your chosen field.
It is a little bit scary the amount of information that you can put out there for the whole world to see and I think that you need to very carefully evaluate exactly how you present yourself.
In common with other social networking tools, I think it is also important to keep updating with relevant information. A lot of the profiles to be started and then abandoned.
Of course, it is also very interesting to see what fellow library professionals are doing and involved in and provides motivation and inspiration for your own career.
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