Facebook,Twitter

Facebook

Facebook is the world's largest social network. It gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. People use Facebook everyday to keep up with friends, upload an unlimited number of photos, share links and videos, and learn more about the people they meet.

With this in mind it makes sense that the library should also be on Facebook.  Adding  the library to social networking site Facebook is yet another way of providing access to our services.  It is a good way to let people know of upcoming events and the various services we offer and for them to provide feedback. Some libraries provide a link to their catalogue on the Facebook  home screen which is a good idea.

Twitter

Twitter is the best way to share and discover what is happening right now. With only 140 characters or less it is for quick comments.

Although I have never used twitter before this course and am not likely to use it again I like the idea as it is short and sweet not like having to do a 100 word blog!

I know our library has twitter and I think it is a good tool to send out reminders of library news  and events but to the question - How else could libraries use twitter ? I have no idea.

Week 6. Delicious, Library Thing

Delicious

I found this week very difficult, probably because I was trying to do it while on front desk and was not able to watch the video on Social Bookmarking in Plain English, and I was also  being interrupted. I realised that if I had watched the video first before attempting the tasks I would have saved myself some of the anguish. I don’t believe I would use Delicious personally as I would be happy just to use my own bookmarks rather than share others. But having now watched the video can see it would be useful in some circumstances.

LibraryThing

LibraryThing is a cataloging and social networking site for book lovers. It helps you create a catalogue of books: books you own, books you've read, books you'd like to read, books you've lent out ... whatever grouping you'd like.

Well I think this is pretty cool - of all the things covered so far in this training this is something I would use. I like idea of keeping a record of what I’ve read and I especially like that it gives recommendations of other similar books. It is a good way to discover new books outside your own library and gives reviews and ratings on them.