This week, the MLA Web 2.0 101 course turned its attention to social bookmarking. Although I was already familiar with social bookmarking, this week allowed me an opportunity to “play” with del.icio.us. I think del.icio.us and other social bookmarking applications provide easy ways to not only maintain/ manage Internet bookmarks anywhere, but also stay connected to information in a new and innovative way. The collaboration feature is a common theme that seems to repeat each week. I think del.icio.us allows another opportunity for librarians to connect and serve their direct patrons, as well as the larger community, which is excellent public relations (PR) for both libraries and librarians.
Tags: del.icio.us, social bookmarking
