It’s been brought to my attention that the Smithsonian will join the social networking community. Smithsonian Networks Community will allow individuals and organizations that are fans of the Smithsonian to create a profile and communicate with each others via blogs, discussion forums, and share photos and videos.
It makes me wonder if technology will change the role of curators, and if they will embrace technology with the same enthusiasm as librarians? On another note, it seems the Smithsonian is trying to reach a younger audience by creating this online social community.
Smithsonian Networks Community mission statement includes providing "the tools to share the experiences that connect us to our American heritage, to explore science and discovery with like-minded passionate people. . ."
Wow, it will be interesting to experience this endeavor once its launched!
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