Social Networking in Libraries

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 [...]

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Social Media Marketing in an Hour a Day

This new book talks all about how to make your library catalog and library website more interactive. Does your library website or catalog bore users? Well it won’t anymore once you put into practice and install some of the applications mentioned in this book. Learn how you can incorporate Google maps, Google Books, Library Thing, [...]

Have you ever used library elf? I recently discovered this online system via my local public library. How it works is this:
1. you create an account with a participating library
2. you manage your checkouts, overdues and holds online via email and RSS.
Although I have not used it, I have to say that it looks really [...]

The Google Book Project is hot news right now in the library world and for many good reasons? I read a post somewhere, I can’t remember where now by someone claiming that the Google Book Project will replace libraries. Does this worry you at all? What advantages and disadvantages do you see to having an [...]

Are you looking for a handy resource you can use to find cover pictures of books for your library website, lib guides, blog, or other online tool?
Then you need to use Book Chase Covers. This handy tool lets you enter in the ISBN number and it will scan various book sites such as Amazon, [...]

Do you find yourself in need of some assistance when it comes to finding another book to read? Or do you find you need some additional help in assisting your patrons with finding books they will enjoy. Although there are many sites which offer book reviews and other similar information, Book Seer is a site [...]

Today I am going to review a new website called Lindsey’s Library.
This website highlights new books for young adults. However, it is not your same old boring website. Here are some of the great features that not only make it unique but a must visit for young adult teachers and librarians:
1. a wide variety [...]

Are you wondering how using library 2.0 or social networking in libraries can help with information literacy? I was too, so that is why I decided to read this book. The first couple of chapters provide the reader with an overview of the various kinds of web 2.0 applications along with some basic information about [...]

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A bibliophile’s dream: Shelves on Shelfari never sag from the weight of too many books.

“People tend [...]