FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 6/14/2012

Contact: Kristina Hoerner, Adult Services Manager                         
Champaign Public Library                                  
217/403-2070 | khoerner@champaign.org                 

Science educator Joanne Manaster has built a reputation as an accessible science expert through smart use of a website and social media, especially Twitter. Known as the “Science Goddess,” she has more than 13,500 Twitter followers.

 At a free, hands-on workshop, Manaster will discuss how to make effective personal and professional connections online, based on a career or hobby. Hosted by the Champaign Public Library, the workshop will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 23, in the Busey Bank Computer Room of the library, located at 200 W. Green St.  The workshop is open to the public and registration is not required.

Novices as well as current Twitter users are invited to attend and questions from participants will be welcome. Beginners will be guided through the process of setting up a Twitter account.

Manaster is an online course developer and science lecturer at the UIUC School of Integrative Biology. She also shares her passion for science through her website, http://www.joannelovesscience.com.

For more information, contact the library at librarian@champaign.org or by calling 217/403-2070.

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