Social media such as youtube may become more and more prevalent in the future for library use. The library can set up a group you.tube account that will let patrons of all ages make comments about service, ask questions, and connect with other libraries in a more informal way. The library site can be used to post timely information about library events and will lend it self as a "cool" way to contact librarians by younger patrons.
Blogs, which are becoming very popular may be used for age groups and special interest groups to get questions answered, communicate with patrons of common interests, and generally encourage patron involvement in library activities. The blogs would lso come in handy to survey different groups about issues and plans involving the library itself. What if the blog had a question about the acquisition of different media for the collection? ask the bloggers which ones they think should be purchased and make some decisions based on the feedback.
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These are good ideas that could be used in any public or school library.
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