Anne Wolfinger, author of The Quick Internet Guide to Career and Education Information, obviously believes in the power of the Internet to help with careers. But she also believes in the power of the people around you. Sometimes the guy in the next cube can be a wealth of information about email discussion lists, Web sites, or seminars focusing on your job.
Community is people helping each other.
Community often builds on community, as well. You join an email discussion list or start attending monthly user group meetings, and suddenly you have more and more resources to call upon. You strike up a conversation at a convention, and now you have an email friend who can answer questions about the new version of software you're using. Wolfinger recommends that tech workers be aggressive about the human side of networking. At work, don't be shy about sharing your expertise with others.