This document discusses how LinkedIn can be used beyond just job hunting. It notes that LinkedIn has over 100 million US members and 2 new members join every second. It recommends joining groups on LinkedIn as a way to connect with others, find professional development opportunities, and stay informed on topics of interest. The document provides examples of groups for librarians and other professionals as well as tips on using LinkedIn for networking, getting recommendations, finding mentors, and following thought leaders in your industry.

1. LinkedIn Beyond
Job Hunting
Peggy Cadigan
Deputy State Librarian for Innovation & Outreach
New Jersey State Library
Barb Hauck-Mah
Director, Caldwell Public Library

2.  Has free Account
 200-499 connections
 Checks in daily
 On 2 hrs a week
 In 1-9 groups
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May 14, 2014 Marketing Profs InfoGraphic
Typical LinkedIn User

3. Why Should I Care about LinkedIn?
 100 million US members
 2 new members/sec
 200 countries
 2.1 million groups
 Top 10 website
May 2014 Digital Marketing Ramblings: LinkedIn Statistics
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May 14, 2014 Marketing Profs InfoGraphic
Connecting & Communicating

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LinkedIn Profile Page

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Help Center-
Groups Getting Started
“Groups you may like”
Groups Directory
Peers’ Groups

7. LinkedIn Groups & You
 Recommended Groups
 Strategies
 Tips/Warnings?
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8. A Few LinkedIn Groups for Librarians
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Historians, Librarians
and Archivists

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Groups – Something for Everyone

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Groups – Something for Everyone

11. Connecting with Librarians Worldwide
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12. Library Organizations around the World
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13. Library Organizations around the World
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14. Opportunities around the World
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15. Non-Library Groups
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How have You Used LinkedIn?
Librarians

17. Ways to Use LinkedIn
that Aren’t about Jobs
 Join discussions
 Stalk and be stalked
 Be a Mentor
 Say Thanks
 Download useful apps
May 30, 2013 Lauren Orsini ReadWrite
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18. LinkedIn for Inspiration & Enrichment
 Influencer posts
 Pulse
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19. Company Pages
 Should your library have one?
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20. LinkedIn Resources -1
How People Use LinkedIn [Infographic] by Ayaz Nanji, Marketing Profs (5/4/14)
http://www.marketingprofs.com/charts/2014/25107/how-people-use-linkedin-infographic
Ultimate Cheat Sheet for Mastering LinkedIn by Pamela Vaughn in Hubspot (3/31/14))
http://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/23454/The-Ultimate-Cheat-Sheet-for-Mastering-LinkedIn.aspx
22 LinkedIn Secrets LinkedIn won’t tell you by William Arruda in Forbes (3/4/14)
http://www.forbes.com/sites/williamarruda/2014/03/04/22-linkedin-secrets-linkedin-wont-tell-you/
By the Numbers: 88 Amazing LinkedIn Statistics by Craig Smith , Digital Marketing
Ramblings ( 2/9/14) http://expandedramblings.com/index.php/by-the-numbers-a-few-important-
linkedin-stats/#.U3wfzmdOXIV
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21. Five LinkedIn Strategies you haven’t thought of before by Cheryl Conner, Forbes
(10/27/13) http://www.forbes.com/sites/cherylsnappconner/2013/10/27/five-linkedin-strategies-you-
havent-thought-of-before/
5 Ways to Use LinkedIn that aren’t about Finding a Job
by Lauren Orsini , ReadWrite (5/30/13)
http://readwrite.com/2013/05/30/5-ways-to-use-linkedin-that-arent-about-finding-a-job?
sf13411021=1#awesm=~oELRpQHDDJbDrm
List of suggested LinkedIn groups to explore from Barb & Peggy (pdf)
http://www.caldwellpl.org/Welcome/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/linkedingroupslistnjla62014.pdf
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LinkedIn Resources -2

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Suggestions or Comments?
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