I have an old friend who used to work with me here in Houston but now lives in Cleveland Ohio. Her husband is in dental school there. She is the children's librarian there at the Cleveland Public library. She has posted some really good things and I have been meaning to "like" her library but kept forgetting until this assignment. Thanks 23 things for getting me on the ball!!!!
I think that libraries should be on Facebook since it is such an amazing way to share new events at the library as well as promoting new books and author events. You can also send out links to great articles and blogs. Libraries must be diligent to keep the content interesting, interactive and very local. Otherwise, you will not gaining more followers and thus your posts will not be seen by very many. Facebook can help the library have a real presence in the community if it is done right. Keep the posts interesting, inviting and engaging. If so, more will follow and then word of mouth will spread through Facebook and the library programs and the community itself will benefit.
One potential problem that might occur to an authority figure in the library, would be the possibility of improper or vulgar comments on the library page. You would need to be sure to monitor the site diligently. This does take time but the benefits of a Facebook page would outweigh any negative issues.
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