I explored the LinkedIn website who's main purpose is to allow registered users to maintain a list of contact details of people they know and trust in business. The list of users are called Connections who can invite anyone (member or not) to become a connection. There are first, second and third degree connections on the list who might want to gain an introduction to someone they wish to know through a mutual contact.
These contacts can be used to find jobs, people and business opportunities. Employers can list jobs and search for potential candidates. Job seekers and use the site to review profiles of hiring managers and discover which of their contacts can introduce them.
This site could be used by library personnel to "link up" with other library professionals (or nonprofessionals) to explore job opportunities as well as maintain a contact with others in a similar field.
I didn't really find anything particularly negative about this site. The one drawback that I found is that there is no automated way to remove yourself from the site. A customer support ticket must be filed.
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