Comments on: Week Two: Online Communities

By: Michael Biltz

Michael Biltz — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:38:22 +0000

I have a Library 2.0 account http://library20.ning.com/profile/Mikebugs.

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By: Janelle Mercer

Janelle Mercer — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:18:15 +0000

Hey Melissa,

Setting up a library page can be a bit confusing. When you were setting up your library page did you set it up using a regular Facebook account or click on the link at the bottom of the main Facebook page, “Create a Page for a celebrity, band, or business”. That’s the link you will want to click on. Check out this post from Bobbi Newman to learn a bit more: http://librarianbyday.net/2009/09/libraries-and-facebook-pages-update/

You can deactivate a page or account by going to Settings and then clicking on “deactivate” at the bottom.

Bobbi Arnold also posted something great to the Google list about her experience signing up for a Facebook page for her library. Here’s a link to her post: http://groups.google.com/group/23thingsks/browse_thread/thread/8159d15806c1d7d7

Let us know if you still need help!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 02:18:55 +0000

I started to make a new Facebook page, thinking it would be a library one (and totally different from my personal page). It would not accept the name of my library, so I put in my real name, thinking I would just change the user name. Then Facebook wanted a cell number to confirm, which I do not want to provide. Now I can’t seem to delete the account or proceed without giving a cell number. Any advice? How do you delete an account? Thanks.

By: Janelle Mercer

Janelle Mercer — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:53:35 +0000

For those of you having trouble deciding who to add on Facebook, or finding people on Facebook a great way to find people to add is to become a fan of 23ThingsKansas on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/23thingskansas and look at the other fans there. You don’t have to add a total stranger. You might want to look for a name you know or someone who is in the same area of the state as you.

By: Janelle Mercer

Janelle Mercer — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:50:15 +0000

@Judy I am guessing you are talking about the Google Connect buttons, like on this blog, http://sjm23things.blogspot.com? Some of the sites you are visiting may not have it enabled on their site. If they don’t have it on their site you won’t be able to follow them that way.

Here is a little bit more information about it: http://www.google.com/friendconnect/

Google Connect is built into Blogger/Blogspot Blogs. Depending on what blog platform you have you should be able to add it to your own profile.

You can also follow blog posts by using a Feed Reader like Blogger or Google Reader. We will be covering RSS feeds in Week 5.

By: Janelle Mercer

Janelle Mercer — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:38:09 +0000

Thanks for the Ning questions. Ning is a lot different than other Online Communities, especially if you are used to using Facebook or something similar.

@Charlene – Yes you can join several Networks from that same account. In Ning they are actually called Nings or Ning Networks. Inside each network there are also Groups to break up the network even more. This Ning, http://bookblogs.ning.com/, might help illustrate that a little better. I will also add some groups to our Ning Network. I will add some links to our 23ThingsKansas Ning to make it easier to find other Networks. Think of a Ning Network as a whole school or library and the groups inside of the that Ning Network as each grade level or department in the library.

There is visual Network searching on Ning at http://www.ning.com/discover, but it’s not so great if you’re looking for something specific. If you are looking for better searches I would try just googling a specific ning you’re looking for like “Library 2.0 Ning” or “School Library Ning”.

To see what Networks you are already signed up for click on your name at the very top of the Ning screen or click on Ning Networks at the top of the screen.

By: LynneW

LynneW — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:25:52 +0000

Hi Maggie,

you can practice adding LinkedIn contacts by adding me to your network, if you like. Then if you want to delete me at any point you can.

Here’s a link to my profile http://www.linkedin.com/myprofile?trk=hb_pro

(I think it may only work if you are already logged in)

Hope this helps ~
http://www.linkedin.com/myprofile?trk=hb_pro

By: Judy Desetti

Judy Desetti — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:17:35 +0000

I want to sign on as a follower to some of the blogs but there is not a button or link to do that. How do I set that up on my page and how do I find it on someone else’s page?

By: Sandy Nuss

Sandy Nuss — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:07:26 +0000

Another Ning question – how can I search for 23 Things and other specific groups I’d like to join? I tried selecting the “Education” category and got stuck. So far I’ve set up a profile but don’t belong to any groups. Thanks!