{"id":1,"date":"2015-01-05T12:01:56","date_gmt":"2015-01-05T19:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/libr559mfh\/?p=1"},"modified":"2015-01-06T14:12:41","modified_gmt":"2015-01-06T21:12:41","slug":"intro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/libr559mfh\/2015\/01\/05\/intro\/","title":{"rendered":"Who am I, what do I know about social media?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Who Am I?<\/strong><\/p>\n

My name is Fiona Hanington and I am a part-time MLIS student at UBC in Vancouver.\u00a0I expect to finish up this summer, if all goes well. My undergraduate degree is in Philosophy.<\/p>\n

I am already in my chosen profession: I work full-time at Ericsson as an information architect in the customer documentation group.\u00a0The\u00a0MLIS\u00a0program is already helping\u00a0me make some important changes at work.\u00a0For example, we’ve started to include usability analyses into our workflows to make sure we’re providing relevant, findable content.\"fiona\"<\/p>\n

Otherwise, I am kept busy with three kids ranging in age from 3 to 14. (The youngest one is in the photo with me). I also have an interest in contemporary dance. Until recently, when I decided something<\/em> had to drop, I was president of the Kidd Pivot Performing Arts Society<\/a>. \u00a0I also like\u00a0to draw, paint, and write (really quite poor) fiction,\u00a0but rarely have time these days.<\/p>\n

I don’t do yoga. I feel that is worth mentioning since I do live in Vancouver and all.<\/p>\n

What Do I Know About Social Media?\"Kidd<\/strong><\/p>\n

I started\u00a0Kidd Pivot’s Facebook<\/a> page and Twitter account (@kiddpivot) several years ago. \u00a0I share\u00a0admin duties on both platforms\u00a0with several other people affiliated with the company. We post information about upcoming shows, reviews (when they’re positive ;-), and fundraising campaigns. KP’s Facebook page has ~6400 followers; Twitter is less exciting (~1600)\u00a0so I have lots to learn about engaging the audience!<\/p>\n

I use LinkedIn (here’s me<\/a>) and think it is essential for professional networking. It’s a\u00a0sort of resume or extended business card. I also follow work-related discussions there through the\u00a0groups\u00a0I am in,\u00a0such as the group for Information Architecture Institute members.<\/p>\n

‘Course I love Facebook! (me<\/a>). Other than what I do for Kidd Pivot,\u00a0I use it mostly for fun to connect with friends and family, but I’ve also found it to be an excellent way to raise and build political awareness. Specifically, in 2014, I was encouraged to see on FB the discourse around feminism appear to shift in a positive way. I am in two parenting FB groups as well as one\u00a0for the weird diet I am following.<\/p>\n

I have started\u00a0a few blogs over the years; none other than this is active at present. I read a few others regularly — my favorites are Language Log<\/a>, Skepchick<\/a>, and Posthegemony<\/a>. So\u00a0far, I don’t use an RSS feed or syndicator to view them in a central place. I should!<\/p>\n

As far as libraries go, I subscribe to the Vancouver Public Library and the Burnaby Public Library’s Facebook pages.<\/p>\n

Looking forward to the course.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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