Ning

While searching for a library Ning network, I found one for Library 2.0 which seemed to be very global and Texas Woman's University's SLIS. The 2.0 Ning didn't interest me much but the one for the TWU SLIS did especially since I have just finished my course work for my master's there. Yea! (That explains the 2 month absence in my blogging.) A current or former student can find a wealth of information on their Ning site. If you are interested in selling books, finding online job resources, or just finding the latest library news, this is a good source. I like that I don't actually have to join to utilize the information on the site. I'm sure if I wanted to post something or respond to a post, it would be necessary.

I see how this could be a valuable resource for an organization but I can also see how it is similar to a wiki. The same information and restrictions to access could be handled in the same way. I know that in my school district Nings are blocked but I can access a wiki which would make one preferred over another.