I've opened a new account with Google, I've set up a blog, I've signed up for Twitter, I've registered with Diigo, I've started a Wiki and I've joined Flickr too. Such an overdose of web applications that I find difficult to digest quite honestly. But I suppose it's not about my contribution to the Web 2.0 flood of social tools, instead it's about understanding and appreciating the manifold ways to share information online.
From a healthcare provision perspective, the active and collaborative sharing of medical data can be definitely an asset. This applies to individuals seeking health information, to patients wanting to find others who are battling the same health issues and to professionals connecting to share information, network and learn from each other.
I am aware that by becoming acquainted with nowadays pervasive social media tools, we, in the Library, can increase the number of channels used to communicate with our users and we can assist them in their study or work across as wide a range of technologies as possible.
I am very grateful to the 11½ Things team for giving me an insight into the fast developing Web 2.0 world... I really enjoyed my weekly appointment with your Things.
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