My favorite social networking tools and services

All Together Now is going!

Seesmic - Pick your Flavor! @Askseesmic
I am using what is becoming the best twitter client in the world.  Seesmic is now available for Windows as a native application, Seesmic Desktop (Adobe Air), Blackberry version (for OS 4.6 or greater), Android, and the web based version.  All allow you to use multiple twitter accounts.  All incorporate the new lists features of Twitter.Seesmic for Windows was just released a few days ago.  It is version 0.50 and is a beta version without all of the features of other versions of Seesmic.  It is a very nice looking application and

Handheld Librarian 2 online conference: call for proposals
Theme: Mobile Library Services Alliance Library System and LearningTimes invite librarians, library staff, vendors, graduate students, and developers to submit proposals for programs related to the topic of mobile library services for the online conference. Proposals are due December 2, 2009.  Go to http://www.handheldlibrarian.org/call-for-proposals/ to make a proposal.

Verizon and Blackberry Curve
I have been trying to get Verizon to tell me when an update for Blackberry Curve OS will be available.  OS5 is now out for most Blackberry models at other phone companies but Verizon has not released it yet.  It is supposed to have lots of improvements in features and  usability.  As is typical of Verizon, they will not give any dates or even a rough estimate as to when it will be available.  It is out for the Storm.  I like my Curve and I generally like the service from Verizon tech support and the people in their local store in Ithaca, NY.  Why can't they be more transparent about updates and related issues?

Community Colleges Pave the Way to Upward Economic Mobility
From Pew Charitable Trust: “A report released today by Pew’s Economic Mobility Project shows that community colleges are an important stepping stone for students of all backgrounds, income levels and high school achievements to improve their economic mobility prospects. Earning a community college degree boosts earnings by an average of $7,900 annually, an increase of 29 percent over those with only a high school diploma. For low-income, high-achieving high school students in particular, community colleges serve as a springboard to further postsecondary education; more than half eventually transfer to four-year programs, and three-

Students and Information Technology: Key Findings
The newest study from ECAR was just released on Oct. 22. "The ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2009."The key findings are quite interesting. Here are a few of them.Student Ownership and Use of Computers:More students are buying laptops than desktops.79% of freshmen own a laptop one year old or newer.2/3 of all students report owning a desktop or laptop 2years old or newer.Almost 95% of students use the library website weekly.Interactive Communication ToolsSurge in Social Networking websites