Social Networking and Libraries
Darla Mulder
For much of my life, so far, I have lived in a home without a computer.
According to Social Networking and Library scholars, the Clinton Administration in the 1990's said every school and library needed to be connected to the internet by 2000.
The article written by C. S. Clark in 1997, "The Future of Libraries" said that the American Library Association, advocated that since many children at that time did not have a home computer, then superhighways had to be accessed in libraries. A survey and study in the late 1990's showed more confidence in the existence and "connected" nature of libraries was essential for a fair flowing of free information. (Clark)
The people who cannot afford the gadgets or maintenance of self-owned existing hardware are ones needing the networking while at the library. They can attain tips and resources.
The point I want to illuminate in this blog is that social networking in libraries is working for the people who are not able to afford all the technology gadgets. Training is also an issue in the librarian arena. (a video below outlines a well thought-out protocol or library staff) It appears that although more than 90 percent of Americans own a cell phone (2015), and a quarter of them are smart phones, libraries are catering to the ones who don't have tablets or smartphones or e-book readers. (Griffey)
Even though (according to the Future of Libraries article) 2/3 of the U.S. population is online nearly all visit social networking sites like Facebook, YouTube and Linkedin.
The Two-thirds of Americans are now online, up 12 percent from 2005, and almost all of them visit social networking sites, such as Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn — nearly triple the number just four years ago.
The articles listed below discuss Smartphones and tablets which offer digital technologies such as geo-location, audio, video, photo and web technologies. They feature much vocabulary that users engage in with established social networks and photo-sharing sites: All are able to share so much more content than ever before with more people both inside and outside the walls and the geographical boundary lines. (Clark)
Social networking changes quickly and it is sometimes difficult to maintain the balance of the newest research data in their regard. In an article called "Teens & Social Networking in School & Public Libraries: A Toolkit for Librarians & Library Workers" there is information supporting the use of online social networks and a belief that there is an increased level of learning through the use of online social networks.
Clark, C. S. (1997, May 23). The future of libraries. CQ Researcher, 7, 457-480. Retrieved from http://library.cqpress.com
Griffey, J. "Chapter 5: Social Networking and the Library." Library Technology Reports 46.8 (2010): 34-37. Academic Search Premier.
Mantel, B. " Future of Libraries." C.Q. Researcher, July 29th, 2011. Volume 21, Issue 27.
Sieck, S Https://www.youtube.com/watch Social Media in Libraries, 2014.
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