Ning.com looks like a slightly different take on the traditional social-networking sites. It appeals more to interests or professions than it does networking with people from your school or life. In this way it is pretty fascinating for the opportunities it can provide for librarians in many different locations to interact with each other and possibly learn a few things.
The ALA Ning section is very nice, with a forum, blog, photos and videos. I especially like the “Older than the IRS but young at heart” quote they have. By using these tools to interact, we can improve our knowledge and libraries in a multitude of ways!
I looked for something off the wall, and I found the Classic Rockers Network since I happen to like classic rock. The way that particular page worked was different than a normal Ning group like the ALA page, as the CRN has the general layout of a Ning page but does not have a link or an address attached to Ning. It is however available in Ning’s search. Generally, the same options are there and has more subdivisions based on the band or group that people prefer. I can definitely see the power of Ning to bring different people together who have never met before based on their affiliations or things they all happen to like.
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