Week 3 Review - Social Networking

Social networking via Facebook or My Space could be used as an alternative method of communication instead of email. When an individual joins MLA, the new member could be asked how they want to be notified of MLA elections, classes, meeting/committee reports, etc… Personally I would select a RSS feed to my reader or email not Facebook or My Space.

No, my library would not use Facebook or My Space. Yes, there is a privacy concern any time one uses the Internet. This discussion is ongoing, once a picture, or thought is added to your Facebook or My Space web site or any web site it is on the Internet for all time – no way to delete. I did like the Denver Public Library site, a well design web page which pulls the young viewers. Libraries need to use social networking and other technology to attract the younger audience into the libraries. Librarians need to keep up and find how to use the technology to find new users and keep their audience – not use every technology as some will not work as well as others.

I am not sure if I would have joined Facebook or My Space without this class. I think I need more expose to these social networking sites so I will be more comfortable using them and perhaps find ways to use them.