I INNOVATIVE LIBRARY SERVICES THROUGH SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE FACEBOOK :A SWEAT BUDDY OF LIBRARY

By- Christofhar Sudhir GeorgeLibrary Assistant, Shree Ramswaroop memorial group of professional colleges, Lucknow,INDIA

FACEBOOK

Founded by Mark Zucarberg in 2004.

Most popular Social networking site.

CHARACTERISTICS OF FACEBOOK

Easy to handle and use for anyone.It is cost effective to Libraries.Cloud based service Extremely effective for communication with

library patron.Distribution of information (text, image,

video,) is easy, swift and instant. Library patron can give, share his/her

comment, review and ask any query. 

IMPLEMENTATION OF FACEBOOK IN LIBRARY Registration

IMPLEMENTATION OF FACEBOOK IN LIBRARY

FRIEND A Library can inquire their patron about Facebook account

information, while they are providing other information at the time of taking registration in library or taking admission in the specific organization. So friend request can be sent by library to patrons. It may also be right to display a poster in library showing “your library is on Facebook” that provide Facebook address of library. After becoming the friend of library account on Facebook, a clientele can obtain useful information.

IMPLEMENTATION OF FACEBOOK IN LIBRARY

TIMELINE

Text:- “Thought of the day” series , some important hyperlink, electronic resources of library, useful article, record of new arrival books, list of overdue books, information regarding workshop, seminar, conference.

Photo:-Logo of library, Cover and content of new book, book exhibition photo, library staff photographs, award receiving photographs,

Video:- Video of orientation of library, library tour, OPAC, subject related video lecture.

IMPLEMENTATION OF FACEBOOK IN LIBRARY

NOTIFICATIONS In Facebook when anyone will comment or share

on some of your post, a notification will be sent to you by mail. It may be a comment or sharing of ideas. Notifications also send when a friend add something on his account.

By notifications library patron can comment on library services. They can share relevant information regarding any book of library. They can ask questions about library collection, library timing, and particulars of overdue charges.

LIBRARIES USING FACEBOOK AROUND THE WORLDThe Library of Congress https://

www.facebook.com/libraryofcongressThe New York Public LibraryThe British Library  Columbus Metropolitan Library Boston Public LibraryBrooklyn Public LibraryThe Seattle Public Library Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County  Multnomah County Library Chicago Public Library  Lawrence Public Library

LIBRARIES USING FACEBOOK IN INDIA Jaypee university Salon(H.P.),

http://www.facebook.com/people/Lrc-Juit/1831256215

KKHSO University, Guwahati .

CONCLUSION

“Facebook is a sweet buddy of library”

THANK YOU

REFERENCES 1. “Facebook” (2013). Retrieved Sep 29, 2013 from

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facebook

2.“Facebook features”(2013). Retrieved Sep 29, 2013 from

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facebook_features

3. Anderson, M.(2013, Jan 31) 100 Libraries To follow on

Facebook Retrieved from

http://www.mattanderson.org/blog/2013/01/31/100-libraries-

to-follow-on-facebook/