Note (October 2011): Ning has less zing since it has become a pay site.
Last winter, I took the lead on developing a prototypical social network on Ning.com (MLIS2.0) for a class project. Since then, I have had a strong affection for this Web 2.0 service. Imagine making your own Facebook-like networking site on a topic of your choosing!
There are a number of library-related Ning sites. Granted, some are disorganized and rarely active or maintained. Still, the possibilities of what you can do with Ning are endless, and the sites that are seeing some action offer a great opportunity to meet others, share ideas and resources, and learn about what is going on in the field.
A few Ning.com sites of interest that I have stumbled upon in recent times include:
Library 2.0: A site encouraging discussions about librarianship and its relationship to Web 2.0
Open Access Week: The new OA Week 2010 Web site.
To learn more, take a look at the Educause document: 7 Things You Should Know About Ning.
