Social network on library and information science

[Kankana B Badan]

Kindly provide some information on social networking site available in lis

[Nasirudheen.T]

i am writing one aticle on it.pls ca ll me

[RAMESH PARICHI]

please find an article on social networking and libraries

[Kankana B Badan]

Thanks a lot for the reply sir..can you name any blog or social networking site in lis?

[RAMESH PARICHI]

There are a variety of social networking websites, including Facebook, Myspace, LinkedIn, Orkut, Ping, and Twitter. These sites facilitate online communication through a variety of media. The interactive, interlinking environment supports the creation of personal and business webpages where information, photos and videos are shared. In February 2010,
Google released Google buzz, a service for sharing thoughts, multimedia, and social
media website feeds using the existing email service, Gmail. Google buzz is an open environment that adheres to open standards, meaning that developers will be able to create applications for buzz across many platforms.

Social bookmarking sites, such as Delicious and Digg, allow people to discover, organize and share content on the web and to access their own favorites from any personal computer.

It is observed that 65 % of LIS professionals participate in social Network, 93.33 % of the librarians think that they will use web 2.0 in future, only 30 % of LIS professionals use P2P software and 71.66 % use ICQ, MSN, other Instant Messenger.

[RAMESH PARICHI]

Social media is helpful in accessing information needs of online users and helps libraries to get closer to the users. Different applications of social media are helpful for marketing library services among online community.

With the help of Facebook, libraries can advertise their different upcoming events.

Libraries can also market their different programs conferences workshops by uploading their videos on the YouTube.

They can also share and upload the pictures of different library events and services by using Flickr. Libraries can use Facebook to share the information about their new arrivals and editions of books.

RSS and Blogs can be used to market library services among distance learner. With the help of RSS, libraries can republish and syndicate the contents on the Web. Libraries can promote services, collection, events and resources by using social media. Twitter and IM (Instance Messaging) can be used by the libraries to market library reference/research services.

Libraries can use Blogs to keep their users current with developments in the field of librarianship. Professional Networking sites, i.e., LinkedIn can be used by the libraries to create professional connections and to market library services among other professionals working in different libraries of the world and can also solicit their ideas and professional experiences.

By using social media libraries can spread news about the events in other libraries. By using social media libraries can publicize new acquired material and service alerts. Different applications of social media are useful for libraries for obtaining their patron's feedback and to ensure the maximum engagement of their users in the production of their products and services. Social media is a fine tool for marketing library services among new generation users and to creating user-centered libraries.