There are a variety of social networking tools librarians can use in order to communicate with patrons on the web. These tools range from: Facebook, blogging, twitter, wikis, podcasts, and RSS feeds. Librarians use social networking to promote libraries as well as network on the web. Librarians can use these tools to inform patrons of new materials, special events, and other news.
I think it's a great idea for librarians to utilize social networking in order to inform their patrons and reach out to others in the community. This new approach allows librarians to convey a great deal of information and also helps patrons step outside of the stereotypical "libraries are places for books" viewpoint. I know as a millennial user, I was already using half of the aforementioned social networking tools listed above (Facebook, blogger, and twitter) before beginning my library coursework. Young people spend a great deal of time on such sites, and other generations are also becoming more involved online; therefore, librarians need to step up to the plate so to speak in order to be heard on a new information space. I think we are up for the challenge.
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