David Lee King asks (and answers) “Are efforts to use social media worth it? Indeed, they are. I see many reasons for libraries—or practically any other organization—to use these tools.”
No, not just a Facebook page you post to occasionally. But a well thought-out social media presence. Read all about it! Right here: Social Media? (from American Libraries Online)
Here’s what you (and your library) can do with social media services, if you do it well:
- Listening
- Communicating
- Answering
- Sharing new stuff
- Sharing staff and personality
- Being “alive” online
A Life in Libraries 