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Reaching China: Using Social Media for International Collaboration
PRESENTED BY MARK D. PUTERBAUGH
INFORMATION SERVICES LIBRARIAN, EASTERN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
Presented October 17, 2013 at Villanova University’s VUSTUFF IV.
Our theme!
"Small is Beautiful - networking makes us stronger"
Seminar la Biblioteca Oraşului Helsinki
Info
rmatio
n
Socio
log
y
Lots o
f Ch
atte
r!
Looking for Common Ground!
Communicate
…until a project was born.
Another project!
emtacl12Trondheim, Norway
Ideal location 6 hours from Philadelphia and Jinan.
Joined by Andrea Reed at 8:30 AM in the USA and Hua Sun at 8:30 PM in the PRC.
And another project!
Pennsylvania Libraries: Research and Practice
A collaborative effort written by authors 7,000 miles and 12 hours a part.
Next Project
Chinese Social Media
Nothing to scream about!
Nothing new here!
EVERYONE IS USING SOCIAL MEDIA!!!
Why do this?
Personal Growth
• New Cultures• New Workflows• Sharing Thoughts• Gaining New Insights
Resource Sharing
Video Exchange.
LibGuide Experience
Don’t Underestimate
PR Value.
Don’t Underestimate
PR Value.
LET ME REPEAT!
IT’S FUN!
