Squidoo is a good tool for creating a quick one page "lens" on a topic of interest. Your lens can show people the way, share your expertise, teach people about a concept, point people to opportunities, highlight an event, raise funds and a myriad of other possibilities. There are currently over 250,000+ lenses that have been created at Squidoo.
I searched for "libraries" in Squidoo and saw a real mix of pages - everything from School Library resources to technology training for seniors to "top ten things you didn't know you copuld do at your library" to OPAC comparisons, etc. I could see it being used to promote library events and activities - for library advocacy efforts - and for sharing tips on using the library and library resources.
Squidoo has developed a community of users representing a broad range of interests. I liked the varety of pages and topics represented and it appears to be very easy to create a lens (I didn't have time to actually do that - but may try at a later date.) You can also add your lens to established groups or create a new group. I can't really say there is anything I dislike - but as with most places on the Web you need time to really explore and can easily lose track of the amount of time you spend there because it is so interesting!
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