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. Latest thoughts , 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.
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I really do have to commend you! For someone who felt that they some of these activities might be too hard you've done an exceptional job of both exploring each activity to the fullest and keeping an open mind while doing it. I've been able to get some great ideas for how we carry out our own services. Well done :)
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