Creating and Curating Digital Professional Learning Networks (PLNs)

Poster presentation at the 2014 Florida Library Association Annual Conference

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1. Michael Rodriguez Twitter @topshelver Creating and Curating Digital Professional Learning Networks What is a PLN? A collection of social, technological, and other e- resources selected judiciously, classified, and accessed using curation tools of your choice. The goal is to curate resources from other people that help you enrich your LIS skills. Engage. Learn. Share. Benefits Ø  Demonstrate professional engagement Ø  Showcase your basic digital curation and information organization skills Ø  Network with peers and trend-setters Ø  Access or discover new web tools Ø  Build your personal brand Ø  Monitor trends in libraries Tools Curation Tools Interested? Check out my Hack Library School blog post on PLNs: http://bit.ly/M2yjDY Types of Resources