Social Networking in Libraries

Building a better library blog can be a challenge. However it can be done. In this first of four parts, I will share with you some ideas on how to make that happen.
You can build a better library blog by encouraging a sense of community. There are countless ways that it can be done. [...]

In my last post I talked about the top 10 social networking in libraries trends for 2009, so now let me share what I believe are the top 10 trends for 2010.
1. An increase in the use of mobile applications for library services. This includes things such as text messaging but also the development of [...]

How was 2009 as a year for social networking tools for libraries? Well here are what I consider to be the top 10 tools, trends or sites that libraries began using successfully during 2009? Stay tuned in a few days for my list of predictions for 2010.
1. Facebook fan pages. This was the year that [...]

Does your library use MySpace? In the past many libraries have focused their social networking efforts on MySpace. However with the rise in popularity many libraries are using facebook, all while wondering if they should use twitter, blogs, or other social networks. In the book “More than MySpace:Teens, Librarians, and Social Networking” librarians can learn [...]

Have you thought about using social networking to teach your library patrons about a topic that is important or even crucial to them?
There are lots of examples but one that I came across recently involved Squidoo. On this site you create lenses that cover a given topic. This lens entitled, Is it Plagiarism? is designed [...]