Todays digital "gathering places" include popular hangouts like Facebook and twitter, and many libraries are there, too. I discuss why libraries use those sites, which sites are important, how much time should be spent there, and what strategies can be used to turn them from an interesting toy to useful tool.

1. Reaching outside
Digital
david lee king | tscpl.org | davidleeking.com
the building
Hangouts:

2. Why should we
leave the
building?
like Elvis...
sweetslyrics.com/wallpapers/2217_elvis_presley2.jpg

3. be active
britannica.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/elvis2.jpg

4. flickr.com/photos/beavis/2425374221/
where do
people gather?

5. which
sites are
important?
kexino.com

10. flickr.com/photos/53552950@N00/2283676770
how
much
time?

11. quick
strategies
flickr.com/photos/45810515@N03/4564135455

12. how to
how do
you do it?
flickr.com/photos/tofsrud/5745115520/

13. how to
What should"
you share?

14. how to
how do
you engage?

15. more info
here

16. flickr.com/photos/92132559@N00/4425771596
questions?