Networking is very important. When you travel you look at a network, and when you need help you go to your network of friends. Social networking simply makes connecting easier for you.
What is Social Networking ?
- A social network service is an online service, platform, or site that focuses on building and reflecting of social networks or social relations among people.
Social Networks exist to help people keep in touch professionally or personally. Social Networking sites provide users the freedom to add pictures, slideshows, video and audio excerpts, give virtual gifts and even custom designs.
Types of Social Networking services:
Social Networking in Libraries:
With over 274,000,000 people using social networking sites (2007), libraries should be “going where the users are”! According to OCLC (2006) 89% of College students start an information searchwith a search engine… only 4% start with a library web site or database! 18.1
Many libraries worldwide are using social network sites to:
Speak the language of their patrons/clients
Show them the library
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