Yeah that is grumpy. Twitter is like any other online resource -- it's
a tool. Good for some things, not so good for others. Well-used by
some tweeters, not so much by others. If you refine who you follow,
it's pretty easy to put together a manageable stream of useful
information. I find it helpful as one of many data streams to bring
links that might be of interest on new film releases, reviews,
filmmakers / projects, etc. So yes, I do use Twitter to help with
collection development and generally keeping aware in my field.
And if you don't think Twitter can be used to express deep / intelligent
/ relevant thoughts, take a look at Errol Morris's contributions.
Cheers,
*************************
Meghann Matwichuk, M.S.
Associate Librarian
Instructional Media Collection Department
Morris Library, University of Delaware
181 S. College Ave.
Newark, DE 19717
(302) 831-1475
http://www.lib.udel.edu/ud/instructionalmedia/
On 10/5/2010 12:34 PM, ghand...@library.berkeley.edu wrote:
I'm probably a grumpy minority voice, but I find all things twittery
profoundly annoying...like a fly on a hot day constantly buzzing in the
ear. You got something to say, say it in sufficient length and depth as
to be useful.
gary handman
Dear All,
A question for the collective: have you found Twitter useful as a
librarian to receive information or do you mainly use it to promote
your own events?
I ask as we have just launched our Twitter account (twitter.com/
kinolorberedu) and it is bringing traffic into our new site
(www.kinolorberedu.com
). We are dedicated to providing meaningful content, such as articles
related to films (and not just our own), and updates about events,
such as community screenings.
What advice do you have for us to be a resource to the community?
Looking forward to your replies.
Best,
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Sheldon
Vice President
Kino Lorber, Inc.
333 W. 39th St., Suite 503
New York, NY 10018
(212) 629-6880
www.kinolorberedu.com
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