I've been looking for library accounts on Facebook with the use of friend finder and am finding it difficult. I think its neccessary to know the specific name the library had used to set up the account or their email address. Libraries would need to do a lot of promotion if a facebook page were to be useful for them.
However I have found some useful library applications through the use of Search. For example Libraries Australia has an application you can add to your page which allows you to do a search for books in all Australian Libraries. (Quite useful, I think.) You can also become a member of other library related groups.
Personally I prefer the idea of having library applications available for use on my own page rather than to be "friends" with a library. If I wanted to get regular updates on what was happening at my local library I would look up their website. Speaking of receiving regular updates, Twitter might be a more useful tool for libraries. 140 characters is more than enough for a library to publicise an authors visit or a childrens reading. So many possibilities to consider!
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I agree about library applications.
ReplyDeleteI have added the WorldCat application to my Facebook account, along with the RMIT version of LibGuides, which I am yet to fully understand.
I am of the opinion that whilst not bad, libraries having Facebook and MySpace pages is simply not enough. It does put the library in the space that SOME of its users are, but I believe more can be done. Some imagination, some creativity is needed.
I looked up Libraries Australia on facebook and felt that I would get a better search if I were to search on their proper website instead. Plus, there was still a note from mid- last year saying the application was still in development.
ReplyDeleteI'm starting to think there are too many possibilities out there!