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Setting up Google Reader __________________________________________________________________

1. Click on ‘More’ in the upper left hand corner 2. Click on ‘Reader’ from the options in the drop down menu 3. Click on ‘Browse for Stuff’ in the left hand column 4. Switch the tab to ‘Search’ 5. Type the keywords you are interested in receiving information on in the ‘Search for Feeds using

Keyword’ section 6. Click on the ‘Subscribe’ button

Setting Google Alerts _________________________________________________________________

1. From the Search tab in Google Reader, click on the ‘Google Alerts’ hyperlink 2. Google Alerts will open in a new window 3. Type your keywords into the search bar to the right of the Google Alerts icon 4. Set your preferences using the drop down menu and the email address you would like your alerts

delivered to

Setting up & Using Twitter _________________________________________________________________

Creating a Profile

1. Enter name, email, and password on homepage to sign up 2. [Optional] Create a bio, upload a picture and add your location by visiting ‘Settings’ in the upper

right hand corner by hovering over your user name. Once in ‘Settings,’ click on the ‘Profile’ tab Following other Users

1. Click on the ‘Who to Follow’ tab at the top of the page 2. Click on the ‘Browse Interests’ tab and enter a keyword(s) into the search bar 3. When you identify a follower you would like to follow, click the ‘Follow’ button