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LinkedIn is a site mostly for professional networking.WebJunction is a site for library staff to find information,to take courses[only $40 to learn how to deal with difficult patrons] or just keep up with what's new and interesting in our profession[160 new library staff members signed up last week ]
Computers are the way of the future and it is good to know there are a few safe sites for children to use.But do young kids really need social networking.I have seen many young kids playing for hours on the computer, they can tell you about a lot of different sites, recite the rules to many computer games, but when it comes to interacting with other children they have no clue.It is sad to see a group of teenagers sitting in the same room, each holding their lap-top in front of them, playing a game together and not one word is spoken , all you hear is the click of the mouse. I would rather see my kids playing outside and learning social skills first hand , than read about it online. Yes computers are the way of the future, but something very precious could get lost in the process "human contact".