Networking+Links

= Librarians Helping Librarians = Sometimes the best resource is other librarians. Here are some social networks that can help:

http://www.blogwithoutalibrary.net/links/index.php?title=School_libraries provides a comprehensive list of libraries around teh world who use blogging to communicate.
 * The blogging libraries wiki**

http://teacherlibrarian.ning.com/ Need some ideas about rules for lunch in the library? How about using Twitter? Want to connect with other librarians? Here is an online forum for teacher librarians to communicate ideas, lesson plans and just about anything you can think of.
 * Teacher/Librarian Ning**

http://teacherlibrarian.ning.com/group/coloradoschoollibrarians Connect with Colorado school librarians online: forums, threaded discussions, local connections.
 * Colorado School Librarians Ning**

http://www.cal-webs.org/ Stay current with colorado library issues. Attend conferences with informative workshops and networking opportunities. Take it a step further by joining any of the discussion groups:
 * Colorado Association of Libraries**
 * **CASL** (Colorado Association of School librarians): http://groups.yahoo.com/group/caslcommunity/
 * **CACLSIG** (Children's information Services): http://calcsig.pbwiki.com/
 * **COLIG** (Library Instruction Interest Group): http://www.cal-webs.org/interestg9.html
 * **CAL SLIG** (Second Life Interest Group): http://www.cal-webs.org/interestg16.html

[|www.secondlife.com]** Why would a librarian want to join Second Life? For the online reference, the networking, and the virtual conferences. ALA held a SL meeting with Chris Crutcher which focused on censorship in January 2009. Most school filters block SL, but the meetings usally occur around 6pm MST.
 * Second Life