My use of Facebook is limited due to time constraints, as I have enough trouble at home keeping up with all my emails. I did sign up during the last web 2.0 project, but had not since visited the site until recently, when I logged on to check out a relative living in London, who had uploaded her baby scan! But they had to ring us first to let us know it was on facebook! I was also able to view the numerous pics of their recent holiday in Morocco. All my 'friends' are extended family, except for one colleague, who is now a 'friend'!!
I posted a comment to the discussion topic
What book are you reading - RIGHT this minute?
I'm still thinking about:
What is the BEST book you ever read and WHY? There are many!
I did a search for
The University of Queensland Library on Facebook & their Updates include News & Events such as Opening Hours; Public Holiday closing; advertising a new learning space named: 'The Hive' a space for thinking and working collaboratively; an online exhibition: 'Palaeoart and the dinosaur trail at St Lucia'; announcing the recipient of the Fryer Library Award & Special Events such as visiting Writers; etc.
What can Facebook do for us as a public library? What would our customers get out of a Facebook page? What can Facebook do for you individually?
I couldn't help comparing Facebook to our Library Website. Isn't the latter providing a lot of what Manukau Library provides on Facebook? Some patrons might find it easier to join in a discussion or post a comment on a Facebook Library page than on a website, if they were more familiar with it. ,
Top 5s on our Library Website, in fact everything under the Reading & Reviews tab, compares favourably with what Facebook offers.
I like the idea of everything in one place for convenience, rather than having to log on to a lot of different sites.
Quite a few of our customers already use Facebook. It seems to fill a need with a lot of people & yes I would promote it.
