Twitter for readers advisory by Vassilki Veros

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Public Libraries and New Technologies

Learning 2.1Week 14: Twitter

http://publiclibrariesnewtechnologies.blogspot.com/2009/11/twitter.html

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Brand yourselfThere are millions of people on Twitter. Write your profile & bio to let

potential followers know that you’re a librarian & a reader

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Finding Bookish PeopleFollow AuthorsPublishersEditors and associations

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BookshopsBloggersReviewersReadersLibrarians

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Don’t forget these conversations can be seen by everyone

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A hashtag # allows you to tag a topic or search for mentionsHashtags # are user-driven taxonomies #reading

#UFchat Urban Fantasy Chat

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#fridayreads

#followreader

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Time zones can make it difficult to join some online conversations. Here are some with an Australian and New Zealand focus.

#ebksanz

#spbkchat

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http://readit2011.wordpress.com/

A year long reading program Tweet as you readMeet up at 8pm AEST on the last Tuesday of every month

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Developing networksFinding people to invite to speak at your eventsAnd understanding and engaging with your readers

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