[OPLINLIST] Why would you get Linked In?

[SWON Info]

How many times have you updated your LinkedIn account this month? Not sure why you would? Because LinkedIn is one of the few places on the web where you get to tell your story as a professional, and that’s a story worth telling. 

When you Google yourself, what’s the top result? What’s the first story you find? What’s the first picture? Companies use searches and social media platforms to learn about potential employees. Whether or not you’re actively engaged in a job search, people can learn about you from your blog or Twitter account. Yes, your Facebook account, too. At LinkedIn, you can put the profile you write at the top of those search results. 

LinkedIn isn’t just for job-seekers. You want your peers to be able to find you, too, whether they’re local or far away. Whatever your library role, there are others who are working on similar tasks, with similar constraints. Share what you do and how you work, and you might find people turning to you for ideas. That works both ways; building a network of colleagues creates a stream of incoming ideas and of potential help when you have questions: 

Who are the catalogers around you that are using RDA? Who are the Teen Services librarians who are using tech in interesting ways? Who’s in the know about Overdrive and ebook-reading devices? Who’s making connections to community businesses and organizations? LinkedIn can help you find those people or be found if you’re one of them. 

If you want to use LinkedIn but don’t know where to start, what should you do? Come to the LinkedIn Level-Up Lab. Melanie’s read the books on LinkedIn. She can tell you how to improve your profile and how much time it will take. She’ll explain different ways you can connect with others and keep your page current, and you’ll have time to log into your account during the class and get started. 

You don’t have to use LinkedIn to tell your professional story. But if you’re interested in describing your professional experience, give your account a level up at the LinkedIn Lab, July 11th from 2-4 p.m. Register here: http://tiny.cc/linkedin-lab 

Thanks, 
Nathan Swartzendruber 
SWON Technology Educator 
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Calendar excerpts from the next two weeks. 

    * Customer Service Recovery: What to Do When We Fail Our Customers - (6/13/2013) - Online 
    * CLEAR: Children’s Literature Evaluation and Review (SIG) Meeting - (6/13/2013) - Kenton County, Covington Branch 
    * SWON Executive Board Meeting - (6/14/2013) - Rookwood Tower 
    * CLEAR: Children’s Literature Evaluation and Review (SIG) Meeting - (6/14/2013) - SWON’s office in Blue Ash 
    * ALAO Diversity Spring Workshop - (6/14/2013) - OHIONET in Columbus 
    * The Nonverbal Pitfalls and Perks of the Interviewing Process - (6/18/2013) - Online 
    * Third Annual International Conference on Information and Religion - (6/19-22/2013) - Charlotte, NC 
    * Do It Yourself Public Relations - (6/20/2013) - Online 
    * Ethnic Librarians and Staff (SIG) Meeting - Rescheduled - (6/21/2013) - "Operation Give Back" in Blue Ash 
    * Get Focused! Work Less, Accomplish More and Have More Fun! - (6/25/2013) - Online 

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10250 Alliance Road, Suite 225 
Blue Ash, OH 45242 
phone (513) 751-4422 - fax (513) 751-0463 
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