Workshop on Using social software in health libraries

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Introduction

See also Social media glossary | Subject librarian 2.0 | Top Social Media Websites in Medicine - 2012 | Web 2.0

This workshop provides context for using social media for online communication in health. A number of library services including reference and liaison are now possible using these tools. Here are our goals for this workshop on social software:

1. Introduction - 'what is web 2.0? how do you recognize it? what are its principle features?'
2. List social media such as blogs and wikis
3. Discuss principles/features of web 2.0 & medicine 2.0
4. Examine major medical blogs (see blogs) and wikis

Event Coordination

• Audience: SLAIS students, alumni and five EDST students
• Time: October 11th, 2007 @ 12noon. See CHLA@SLAIS Calendar
• Venue: UBC Koerner Library, K217, computer lab

Other courses

• Ottawa Valley Health Libraries Association, Social media in health libraries, May 2012