Thing 17: Ning

Ning is kind of like a Facebook page, but you are able to include a lot more information on a Ning page. I visited the Teacher Librarian Ning, which I thought I could really use as a new librarian. My goal, as a new librarian, is primarily to be a teacher librarian and the purpose of this Ning is to share tools for librarians who teach.I requested membership to this particular Ning so that I can participate in their "virtual cafes" or discussion boards in order to learn from more experienced librarians. As a member, I can also share presentations I have made, articles that I find, or I can start my own discussion group. With this Ning I can also "friend" other librarians in my area and ask them questions about events that have been successful, where they spend the majority of their budget, recommendations for books and other information relevant for my school and community. While I would prefer to use Facebook to create a page for my library, I would like to be a member of this Ning so that I can share and receive information from other teacher librarians. If anyone else is interested in being a member of this Ning, visit this site.