Social Networking: New Horizons for Genealogists
Summary Details
Length: 60 minutes
Summary: Thousands of genealogists and family historians have discovered new ways to expand and improve their genealogy endeavors using social networking, also called social media networking. Learn the basics of blogging, Twitter, Facebook, wikis and more in an easy-to-follow session that cuts through all the hype and the lingo.
Description: Did you know that the over 55 crowd is the fastest growing group of Facebook users? Did you know that Twitter is not the domain of the much younger “texting” crowd but is used by an older more savvy group of people? Did you ever wonder how and if these programs, along with others such as blogs and wikis, can be used to help genealogists? Wonder no more as we explore what makes up the oft-mystifying term “social networking” and how each program is currently being used by genealogists and family historians of all ages.
Audience Level: Beginner
Requirements: Projection for laptop/netbook computer on large screen; internet connection – wired or wireless (preferred in order to show live interaction using social networking tools)
Content: 7 pages
Outline
- What Is Social Networking?
- Methods of Social Networking
- Publishing
- Collaborating
- Commenting or Discussing
- Following
- Rebroadcasting or Sharing
- Examples of Social Networking Sites
- Blog
- Global Social Networking Site
- Micro-blogging Site
- Knowledge Management Site
- Social Bookmarking Site
- Other Media Sharing Site
- Benefits of Social Networking for Genealogists
- Find other researchers working on the same surname or ancestral lines
- Locate new resources for research
- Get opinions and recommendations from other genealogists
- Publicize events and conferences for your genealogical society
- Market your services or your genealogy-related company
- The Do’s and Don’ts of Social Networking
- Glossary
- Links
©2010, copyright Thomas MacEntee
