Yawn. I do belong to social networks, as you well know: flickr (though only for friends and family to view), LibraryThing, Goodreads, and MySpace (as a kind of shadow participant). I think that while it's a great idea for libraries to keep abreast of the multitude of social networks, I also believe that time needs to be invested to monitor the importance of the networks that pop up all over the place. There are soooo many. Gather, for instance: I just have no desire to join a social network that is basically indistinguishable from another except that the participants are older. Even after reading the article about Gather wanting to become like a MySpace for Books, I didn't feel compelled. At all.
WebJunction however... I think I'll probably bookmark this site and search for more links as far as online learning and career networking. It seems useful, especially in that there is a Minnesota contingent. God knows, LinkedIn feels somehow soul-less. I hate corporate and LinkedIn feels corporate.
I think the beauty of social networking is that it is there when you need it. For instance, how wonderful to find a ready made group when you are adopting a child or when you are looking for a job in a particular field. I do use social networking. When I need it.
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