Today’s stories include: Claire visits Papakura Library, revamping reference, social media, why librarians don’t vote, and more.

New Zealand

• Social media delivering on expectations (Northland Regional Council – powerpoint): ALGIM 2011 Web Symposium via @chblibraries.
• Claire visits Sir Edmund Hillary Library (Papakura) via @sallyheroes.
• L2 New Blog post – discussion starters for getting feedback from @L2_S2S.

Worldwide

• Something of interest to #LIANZA?: Figuring out why librarians don’t vote in ALA elections via @wawoodworth.
• Readers worldwide are driving technological innovation via @janholmquist.
• Some great ideas and refs > Using social media to achieve organisational goals (in libraries) via @Anne6fy.
• 40 episodes of library innovation from @jaapvandegeer.
• Excellent article: Revamping Reference | The User Experience via @greengecko29.

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