Gerry McKiernan the Science and Technology Librarian at Iowa State University Library asked RefWorks concerning a Facebook App. "I am writing to request that you give serious consideration to incorporating a Share function in RefWorks. As I mentioned during your presentation, there are many e-publications that offer a 'Share' functionality. For example, the New York Times offers a 'Share' to 'Facebook' (among other sites)."

Christine Capen, Director, Technical Services at RefWorks responded and is interested in it but would like to know more information. A Facebook Group for RefWorks has been created so that Facebook members can post their suggestions on The Group Wall or Discussion Board (long suggestions). The Facebook Group name is _RefWorksFacebookAppFunctions_ and is available at http://iastate.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2389549868

Those of you who are not Facebook members (or are blocked at work) might want to email suggestions to Gerry directly at gerrymck[at]iastate[dot]edu.

I think it is an interesting idea that takes the whole social networking and research sharing idea to another level.