Library Guides: Information Kiosk: Social networking

Social Networking

Facebook
General or professional social networking site. Users can create a profile, join groups, share photos, videos, URLs, and message other users
Linkedin
General or business social networking site. Users can create a profile, collaborate on projects and find business partners
Researchgate
Scientific researcher networking site. Users can create a profile, join groups, list publications, create online discussions, and find collaborators
Academia.edu
Users can create a researcher profile and link to research interest groupings, department and institution. Information is organised via a searchable 'tree' hierarchy. Profiles can include news, publications and activities

Weblogs
Start exploring via Open Directory Project, Computers > Internet > On the Web >

Secondlife
Users can create an avatar and interact with others in a variety of virtual environments. Activities include virtual conferences, performances, lessons

JISCmail discussion lists
UK based (previously National Academic Mailing List Service; Mailbase)
Education and Research Communities
Listservs and discussion group
Education discussion list to promote sharing of ideas in Higher Education Stanford University
Tilenet
Searchable directory of newsgroups, lists, and servers